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The American spelling book : containing an easy standard of pronunciation. : Being the first part of A grammatical institute of the English language. : To which is added, an appendix, containing a moral catechism and a federal catechism. / By Noah Webster, Jun. Esquire, author of "Dissertations on the English language," "Collection of essays and fugitive writings," &c.

Author/creator Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
Other author/creatorStiles, Ezra, 1727-1795, dedicatee.
Format Book and Microform
EditionThomas & Andrews' eighteenth edition. With many corrections and improvements, by the author.
Publication InfoPrinted at Boston : By Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, Faust's Statue, no. 45, Newbury Street, sold, wholesale and retail, at their bookstore; by said Thomas, in Worcester; by Thomas, Andrews & Penniman, in Albany; and by Thomas, Andrews & Butler, in Baltimore, --1798.
Descriptionx, 1 unnumbered page, 12-156 pages : 1 portrait ; 18 cm (12mo)
Subject(s)
Uniform titleGrammatical institute of the English language. Pt. 1
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 34977
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 34977. ^A478749
General noteFirst published under title: A grammatical institute of the English language ... part I.
General noteRunning title: An easy standard of pronunciation.
General noteFrontispiece portrait of Noah Webster.
General noteDedicated to Ezra Stiles.
General noteSignatures: A-N⁶ (A1 recto blank).
References Evans 34977
References Skeel, E.E.F. Webster, 53
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 34977).
Genre/formSpellers.
Genre/formCatechisms.
Other titleEasy standard of pronunciation.

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 34977 ✔ Available