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"A selected, pronouncing and accented dictionary : Comprising a selection of the choicest words found in the best English authors. : Being an abridgement of the most useful dictionaries now extant; together with the addition of a number of words now in vogue not found in any dictionary. : In which the definitions are concisely given, the words so divided as to lead to the present mode of pronunciation, and by a typographical character, the sound of the vowels and accented syllables are distinctly pointed out; and the parts of speech noted and explained for the use of schools in America. / By John Elliott, Pastor of the Church in East-Guilford, and Samuel Johnson, Junr. Author of the School Dictionary." ; In addition to the above, the work contains some general observations on the derivation of words, and an explanation of the inseparable prepositions, together with a table correcting common errors in spelling and pronounciation[.].

Author/creator Elliott, John, 1768-1824
Other author/creatorJohnson, Samuel, Jun'r, 1757-1836
Format Book and Microform
EditionThe second edition. Published according to act of Congress.
Publication InfoSuffield [Conn] : Printed by Edward Gray, for Oliver D. & I Cook [i.e., Cooke], and sold by them in sheets, or bound, at their book store Hartford, 1800.
Description32, 203 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 11 x 13 cm (16 mo)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 37356
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 37356. ^A478749
General noteSignatures: A-B⁸ ²A-M⁸ N⁶ (N6 verso blank).
General notePrinted in two columns.
References Evans 37356
References Trumbull, J.H. Connecticut, 681
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 37356).

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