"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/creator | Johnson, Samuel, Jun'r, 1757-1836 |
Format | Book and Microform |
Edition | The second edition. Published according to act of Congress. |
Publication Info | Suffield [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. |
Description | 32, 203 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 11 x 13 cm (16 mo) |
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Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 37356 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 37356. ^A478749 |
General note | Signatures: A-B⁸ ²A-M⁸ N⁶ (N6 verso blank). |
General note | Printed in two columns. |
References | Evans 37356 |
References | Trumbull, J.H. Connecticut, 681 |
Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 37356). |
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Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 37356 | ✔ Available |