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180710091716mo leather spine with blue paper covered boards 240 pp .Lacks endpapers binding worn and somewhat stained hinges tender but in tact foxing and staining throughout; good overall. Noah Webster 1758-1843 introduced his spelling books in 1783 and they would become the basic school book for children in early 19th century America. Revised many times by Webster it would teach generations of Americans how to read and spell. This work which is from the press of Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer Andrews was from another series and designed to improve the minds of young people. It was also published in many editions. Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews,
18361209240028N. and J. White 1836. 15th. Hardcover. Acceptable. Fair. 15 ed. N. and J. White 1836. Hardcover. Frank Crysler's signature on title page Oneida NY 1903. Both boards detached. Spine leather missing. Internally clean and unmarked. Suitable for rebinding. Minor chipping to end pages. Ships daily. N. and J. White hardcover
185339607Springfield Mass: George and Charles Merriam 1853. Large thick 4to pp. lxxxiv1366 1; full contemporary calf black morocco gilt spine label half of which is missing pink printed endpapers; front board detached crude tape repair perished considerable shelf wear leather badly scuffed edges rubbed and bumped exposing boards 1/2-inch losses to top and bottom of spine; contemporary bookseller's rubber stamp on front free endpaper occasional foxing text block mostly fine. George and Charles Merriam unknown
184831188Springfield: George & Charles Merriam 1848. First edition of the first Merriam-Webster dictionary; thick 4to pp. lxxxiv 1367; engraved frontispiece portrait after Samuel F. B. Morse slightly offset onto title page; full original sheep gilt lettered direct on spine; some rubbing and wear but sound. George & Charles Merriam unknown
1852027258Springfield MA: George And Charles Merriam 1852. Revised and Enlarged Edition . Full Leather. Fair/No Jacket. 4to. 1366 pages; Full leather covers are rubbed worn and a little stained; Black spine label is very rubbed and cracked though gilt lettering remains fairly clear; Inked gift inscription at top of front free end page and inked notation on following blank page; Offsetting from frontispiece with darkened portion of title page and affecting next two pages of text; Scattered offsetting and some foxing and small stains; Volume remains tight complete and usable. <br/> <br/> George And Charles Merriam hardcover
185817837Springfield MA: George and Charles Merriam. Very Good. 1858. 1st Thus. Hardcover. Bound in full leather. Rubbed at the eges. Spine is darkened. ; Thick Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 1376 pages . George and Charles Merriam hardcover
1845001538New York: Harper 1845 Early edition abridged from the Quarto edition with the addition of a synopsis of words and Walker's key to the classical pronunciation of Greek Latin and Scripture proper names. This dictionary from the family of Claude R Wickard Franklin D Roosevelt's Secretary of Agriculture with the signatures of a John E Wickard of Battleground IN Dec 4 1876 and Andrew J Wickard 1853. Book is bound in period calf treated with leather cleaner/preservative. It has four raised bands bordered with gilt and a red leather spine label with gilt titles. Lower spine with two large chips damp stain first and last several pages and some foxing. Harper hardcover