An American dictionary of the English language

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Title
An American dictionary of the English language
Description
Noah Webster, a nineteenth-century American spelling reformer, believed the new nation needed its own textbooks. His Speller offered a simplified, distinctly American approach to literacy. Published in more than 385 editions, it became foundational in U.S. classrooms and sold over 60 million copies by 1890, a century after it was originally printed.
Date
1859
Creator
Noah Webster (1758-1843)
Rights
No Copyright
Identifier
PE1625 W3 1859

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