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180760047New Haven: Brisban & Brannan 1807. First edition 12mo pp. 250 original full calf gilt-paneled spine; light dampstaining to the upper gutter; all else very good and sound. Of this small grammar Webster wrote in an 1805 letter to the American publisher Mathew Carey: "I am compiling a Grammar upon what appear to be the true idioms & fundamental principles of the Language--which I hope to have ready for the press within a year." Webster's goal was to lay out the principles of American English based on its own structure thereby discarding previous grammatical systems which served British English. In it he has developed "the real structure and idiom of our language. I have left Lowth and Johnson and mounted to the original writers as far back as the first Saxon laws and annals. The result is that many of the principles of grammar as taught in Lowth formerly and now in Murray whose book is nothing but Lowth's altered and enlarged prove to be totally false; and I affirm that those grammars now taught introduce more errors than they correct" letter from Webster to Joel Barlow Nov. 12 1807. Although this title was not as successful as his series of spellers and readers Webster considered it one of his two most important works. Twenty years later in a letter to Lemuel Shattuck Nov. 18 1829 Webster writes: "My Philosophical and Practical Grammar was first published in 1807 and a second edition in 1822. This work has been but little used; but except for my quarto dictionary I consider it as altogether the most valuable work I have ever published." Skeel 433; Sabin 102375; American Imprints 14192. Brisban & Brannan unknown
1807307347New Haven CT: printed by Oliver Steele & Co for Brisban & Brannan booksellers New York 1807. First edition. 250 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Contemporary sheep. Rubbed worn stained but sound front flyleaf with old tear pen starts. Very good. First edition. 250 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. First edition of this scarce grammar by Webster which he would later consider to be one of his two most important works. A second edition appeared in 1822 and the text was reused in the introductory matter of his famed American Dictionary 1828. Webster wrote to a friend in 1829 "My 'Philosophical and Practical Grammar" . has been but little used: but except for my quarto Dictionary I consider it as altogether the most valuable work I have ever published." Skeel 433; Sabin 102375 printed by Oliver Steele & Co for Brisban & Brannan, booksellers, New York unknown
183950059New Havens: S. Babcock 1839. First edition small 8vo pp. viii 9-248; full contemporary sheep rebacked; good sound copy with an important presentation "To Professor Silliman with the author's regards." A tear through the presentation has been skillfully mended and as the inscription is written in red pencil it is a bit faint. With Silliman's bookplate on the front pastedown and the subsequent bookplate of Henry McIntosh. In a quarter brown morocco clamshell box. Skeel 574. Silliman was perhaps the best-known scientific man in America in the first half of the 19th century a highly respected professor of chemistry and natural history at Yale and a long-time friend of Webster's. Like Webster he was an editor a compiler of textbooks and a prominent Connecticut citizen and Yale alumnus. <br/><br/> S. Babcock unknown books
183950059New Haven: S. Babcock 1839. First edition small 8vo pp. viii 9-248; full contemporary sheep rebacked; good sound copy with an important presentation "To Professor Silliman with the author's regards." A tear through the presentation has been skillfully mended and as the inscription is written in red pencil it is a bit faint. With Silliman's bookplate on the front pastedown and the subsequent bookplate of Henry McIntosh. In a quarter brown morocco clamshell box. Silliman was perhaps the best-known scientific man in America in the first half of the 19th century a highly respected professor of chemistry and natural history at Yale and a long-time friend of Webster's. Like Webster he was an editor a compiler of textbooks and a prominent Connecticut citizen and Yale alumnus. Skeel 574. S. Babcock unknown
181924603New-York: Printed by C.S. Van Winkle 1819. 39 1 blank pp. Disbound wrapper remnants in inner margins of first and last page. Light soil Good or so. <br/><br/> This pamphlet advocates in response to the Panic of 1819 "two restrictions on banks: first they may discount no 'accommodation paper' i.e. simple loans that were not self-liquidating in the course of active trade; and second that they grant no renewals of loans." The absence of such restrictions the author argues encouraged excessive speculations and brought about the depression. See Rothbard 'The Panic of 1819' page 132 1962. As evidence Aristides cites the "wild enthusiasm" which characterized resumption of commerce after the 1815 Treaty of Ghent and the resulting extensions of credit "to the utmost limit." <br/> Authorship has been variously attributed to Webster and Van Ness. Skeel doubts Webster's hand. "Among other reasons she states that the Letter does not seem to be written in his style and that she finds no allusion to it in his letters. The pamphlet has also been ascribed to William P. Van Ness another who used the pseudonym 'Aristides.'" <br/>Sabin. <br/>AI 49978 4. Sabin 102364. See Skeel page 563 note 12. Printed by C.S. Van Winkle unknown books
181924603New-York: Printed by C.S. Van Winkle 1819. 39 1 blank pp. Disbound wrapper remnants in inner margins of first and last page. Light soil Good. <br /> <br /> This pamphlet advocates in response to the Panic of 1819 "two restrictions on banks: first they may discount no 'accommodation paper' i.e. simple loans that were not self-liquidating in the course of active trade; and second that they grant no renewals of loans." The absence of such restrictions the author argues encouraged excessive speculations and brought about the depression. See Rothbard 'The Panic of 1819' page 132 1962. As evidence Aristides cites the "wild enthusiasm" which characterized resumption of commerce after the 1815 Treaty of Ghent and the resulting extensions of credit "to the utmost limit." <br /> Authorship has been variously attributed to Webster and Van Ness. Skeel doubts Webster's hand. "Among other reasons she states that the Letter does not seem to be written in his style and that she finds no allusion to it in his letters. The pamphlet has also been ascribed to William P. Van Ness another who used the pseudonym 'Aristides.'" <br /> Sabin. <br /> AI 49978 4. Sabin 102364. See Skeel page 563 note 12. Printed by C.S. Van Winkle unknown
180950149New York: published by subscription.and sold at the Theological and Classical Bookstore of Williams and Whiting.J. Seymour printer 1809. First edition 8vo pp. 23 1; without a title page as issued; original blue printed wrappers; one short tear and a small piece missing from the corner of the front wrapper; all else very good. "In 1808 Webster and Judge Thomas Dawes of Boston one of his wife's brothers-in-law discussed religion in their correspondence. Webster on December 20 1808 wrote a detailed letter summarizing his religious experiences and beliefs; Dawes acknowledged it on February 6 1809 expressing rather liberal views and on February 23 Webster wrote a long answer which became the present text.The compiler believes this printing to have been the first separate edition" Skeel. It was also published in the Panoplist and the Missionary Magazine United edited by Jedidiah Morse. The verso of the front wrapper and both sides of the back wrapper contain a brief summary of the firm Williams & Whiting and publisher's advertisements. Skeel 706. <br/><br/> published by subscription...and sold at the Theological and Classical Bookstore of Williams and Whiting...J. Seymour, printer unknown books
180950149New York: published by subscription.and sold at the Theological and Classical Bookstore of Williams and Whiting.J. Seymour printer 1809. First edition 8vo pp. 23 1; without a title page as issued; original blue printed wrappers; one short tear and a small piece missing from the corner of the front wrapper; all else very good. "In 1808 Webster and Judge Thomas Dawes of Boston one of his wife's brothers-in-law discussed religion in their correspondence. Webster on December 20 1808 wrote a detailed letter summarizing his religious experiences and beliefs; Dawes acknowledged it on February 6 1809 expressing rather liberal views and on February 23 Webster wrote a long answer which became the present text.The compiler believes this printing to have been the first separate edition" Skeel. It was also published in the Panoplist and the Missionary Magazine United edited by Jedidiah Morse. The verso of the front wrapper and both sides of the back wrapper contain a brief summary of the firm Williams & Whiting and publisher's advertisements. Skeel 706. published by subscription...and sold at the Theological and Classical Bookstore of Williams and Whiting...J. Seymour, printer unknown
184643205Paris, Aubert et Cie, Editeurs du Journal Les Modes Parisiennes, (1846). 1 vol. In-4 à l'italienne (26,8 x 34 cm) de 1 titre-frontispice, 30 planches et 18 feuillets non chiffrés (catalogue de la librairie Aubert), cartonnage illustré de l'éditeur.
1885010800London: Hodder and Stoughton 1885. 4th English ed. from 4 German ed. . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 16 Cms x 23.5 Cms. Vol.I. 'History of the Ancient and Mediaeval Philosophy': xiii487 all edges red-tinted; Vol.II ''History of Modern Philosophy': vi561 all edges red-tinted; only significant fault is brown flecking to endpapers of both vols becoming more extensive light tanning to half-titles esp.Vol.2 occ. brown spotting elsewhere mostly to foreedge of Vol.11 otherwise both vols internally clean tight and unmarked in clean virtually unworn covers faintest hints of spine end rubbing and the odd tiny surface fleck. Originally issued by Hodder and Stoughton in 1872 with both U.S. and British editions being issued subsequently though no changes to text 1872 pagination identical to this. Yale's Noah Porter added and Appendix of over 100 pp. 'On English and American Philosophy' to Vol.11 followed by Vincent Botta of University of Turin over 60 pp. on Modern Philosophy in Italy. Well over 2kg so allow for considerable additional postage especially outside the UK. An important work with Porter's Appendix adding to its significance. Note: quoted shipping rates are calculated for 500-700 gram net weight cost will be modified up or down as appropriate outside this range. <br/> <br/> Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1841367794Hartford: L. Skinner Printer 1841. 99pp. 8vo. Later black cloth with printed blue wrappers bound in. Bookplate of Detroit Public Library. 99pp. 8vo. Inscribed: "John Langdon Sibley Esq. with the respect of Geo. Brinley." INSCRIBED BY GEORGE BRINLEY. <br/><br/> L. Skinner, Printer hardcover
187500003979New York and Chicago: Ivison Blakeman Taylor & Co. 1875 415 pages minor stains page xiii has an ink stain small tears boards rubbed at corners previous owner's signature on endpages. Scarce in this condition nonetheless. Nice illustrations at rear of book/ads from publisher. Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co. hardcover
1839mon0003749227New-York: F.J. Huntington & Co. 1839. Hardcover. Acceptable. . bound in full calf cover shows minor wear rubbing bumped corners. minor writing on the front pastedown lacking free endpapers. pages lightly tanned with occasional scattered foxing some very minor chipping. some soiling/staining to the last few pages and lacking the last leaf of text. New-York: F.J. Huntington & Co. hardcover
183234082London: published by Black Young and Young foreign booksellers to the King 1832. First English edition used by Webster as a template for his 1841 octavo "reprinted by E.H. Barker Esq. of Thetford Norfolk from a copy communicated by the author and containing many manuscript corrections and additions: with an appendix by the editor"; 2 volumes 4to; pp. viii i-civ plus unpaginated lexicon in triple column; 2 and unpaginated lexicon; the publisher's advertisements noted by Skeel have not been preserved in this copy. A good sound copy in mid-19th century half calf over marbled boards rubbed and scuffed top of one spine with small chip; good and sound. One of the scarcest of the early editions of Webster. Of note is the inclusion of Joseph Worcester's "Synopsis of Words pronounced by different Orthoepists" extracted from the American edition of 1829 which was edited by Worcester and published prior to the rift that developed between the two lexicographers. As to the text of the lexicon itself Skeel notes that it "was reworked by the English editor and was not merely a reprinting." Vancil p. 260; Skeel 589A. <br/><br/> published by Black, Young, and Young, foreign booksellers to the King hardcover books
18331338976New York: N. & J. White 1833. Eleventh Edition. Hardcover. Square Octavo 536 pages; VG-; bound in full contemporary calf black label with gilt titling to spine; some rubbing and wear to binding; foxing throughout; text in double-columns; shelved case 9. 1338976. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. N. & J. White hardcover books
183344482New-York: N. & J. White 1833. Eleventh edition small square 8vo pp. 4 vi 7-536; lexicon in double column; full original sheep black morocco label on spine; edges rubbed leather scratched with 2 small losses lacking front free endpaper else good and sound. American Imprints 22572; Skeel 598. <br/><br/> N. & J. White hardcover books
184555673New York: Huntington and Savage n.d. 1845. Small square 8vo pp. 341 3; full contemporary sheep morocco label; front board loose lower joint starting edges foxed fair. Skeel 644. <br/><br/> Huntington and Savage, n.d. unknown books
1807mon0003286648Sidney's Press for J. & D. West 1807. Hardcover. Acceptable. . First edition of Webster's school dictionary. Lacking boards. Marbled paper wrap affixed as cover hard spine. Pages are tanned with minor foxing. Sidney's Press for J. & D. West hardcover
18322012010041New York N. & J. White 1832-01-01. 10th. Hardcover. Good. Bound in contemporary calf. Leather spine label. Rubbing minor scuffs to cover. Binding generally sound. Early signature on front end page. Text printed in two columns. Scattered spotting. 2 preliminary leaves 536 pages 15 x 14 cm. Webster's dictionary was extremely important in establishing standardized definitions and spellings for American words and usage; such as color v. colour and music v. musick. "This dictionary almost at once became and has remained the standard English Dictionary in the United States marked a definite advance in modern lexicography as it included many non-literary terms and paid great attention to the language actually spoken." PMM. New York, N. & J. White hardcover
1831LTH27-B-11London: Black Young and Young 1831-2. Leather. Very Good. 11" by 8.5". None. An attractive first UK edition of this famous dictionary in a uniform leather binding. The first UK edition reprinted by E H Barker from a copy communicated by the author and containing manuscript corrections and additions. Complete in two volumes. 'Intended to exhibit I. The origin and affinities of every English word. II. The orthography and the pronunciation of words. III. Accurate and discriminating definitions. To which are prefixed an introductory dissertation on the origin history and connection of the languages of western Asia and of Europe; and a concise grammar.' With an ink inscription that states 'Given to Wm Layton Lowndes' who has charmingly unabbreviated some column heading works in the text. Webster's Dictionary which first appeared in 1828 in America has remained the standard dictionary in the United States. Webster's Dictionary sought to differentiate itself from the standard English dictionary of Dr Johnson and adapted his entries for American English. Originally Webster's dictionary did not sell well until Webster reduced the price front the original $20 to $15. Rebacked in a calf binding with original boards preserved. With contrasting spine labels. Endpapers renewed. Externally boards a trifle rubbed particularly to rear of volume II with surface leather loss. Light rubbing to the spines. Creasing to endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean with occasional light spotting in places. Ink inscription and offsetting from a former bookplate to front blank. Some mild age toning in places. Some column heading works between A-B and J-N have been unabbreviated in a neat contemporary copperplate handwriting. Very Good Black, Young and Young hardcover
181764586Hartford: printed by George Goodwin & Sons 1817. Second and last edition of Webster's School Dictionary first published in 1807 published here with an expanded Preface and a larger vocabulary and omitting the chronological table square 12mo pp. v 1 366 contemporary calf rebacked black morocco label on spine; dampstaining mostly to last few leaves margins of flyleaves and corner of title page repaired some pencil scribbling in preliminaries a good sound copy of a scarce book. American Imprints 42857; Skeel 579. printed by George Goodwin & Sons unknown
183026324White Gallaher & White 1830. Leather-bound hardback book in poor condition. Binding has fully separated at hinges of both covers and needs repair. Text block still bound together with the exception of a few leading pages before the title page. Pages aged and foxed. Rare old book needs some TLC. Hardcover. Poor. White, Gallaher, & White Hardcover
18419506New-York: F. J. Huntington and Co. 1841. Full leather. Good. Full sheep light scuffing and edge-wear joints fine tight 5 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Lacks the front free end papers blanks with one of two present at end. 341 2 pp. foxing. Printed in triple columns. Skeel 641. This copy has the variant of the advertising on the verso of p. 341 and the recto of the next leaf its verso being blank. See Skeel 639."Primary Schools" as used now means grades 1 to 3 but that is not the age intended by the author. We are uncertain of what the notion of a primary school was in 1833 when this dictionary was first published but the instructions to the reader are for older children or adults. A sample will suffice: "The orthography of a few words the etymology of which has been mistaken as furlow chimist melasses mold cigar redoubt redoutable controller and a few others has been corrected. The usual orthography is palpably erroneous." - p. iv.Noah Webster 1748-1843 American lexicographer & educator. Best known today for his Dictionary Webster was an ardent supporter of the American Revolution and of the beginnings of Federalism in the new United States. He saw education as a means for uniting the new nation and was a tireless promoter of his new spelling & educational endeavors. He eventually became disillusioned with the development of the party system of politics and concentrated his efforts in the realm of education. F. J. Huntington and Co. hardcover
186626950London: George Routledge & Sons. Good with no dust jacket. 1866. Hardcover. Rebound. Endpapers replaced. Creasing and some tears and small chips to lower margins of title leaf and first few leaves up to page 18 without loss of text. Yellowing adhesive tape repairs to one leaf of the "Geographical Vocabulary" at rear pages 109-110.; 4 1152 112 pages. Rebound in brown cloth boards. Endpapers replaced. Page dimensions: 240 x 148mm. The 112 pages at the rear have their own title page " A Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek Latin & Scripture Proper Names . . . by John Walker . . . Enlarged and Corrected by Chauncey A. Goodrich . . . Tenth Edition Revised and Corrected" London: George Routledge & Sons 1866. . George Routledge & Sons hardcover
1859434457London : Kent and Co 1859. Revised and enlarged. Hardcover. Good copy in aniline-calf covered boards. Covers and spine bumped nicked dust-dulled cracked and roughly rubbed as with age with some loss. Marbled boards. Light foxing some browning to the pages. Internally bright and clean. Physical description; 28 cm. Subjects; Dictionary of the English language. Languages of Western Asia and Europe. Webter dictionary. Dictionaries 19th century. Noah Webster. London : Kent and Co hardcover
