In 1806, Noah Webster published his first dictionary, A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language . Skip to main content MENU CLOSE. This Kindle edition seems like it was put together well but for some reason the search index, when used with my Kindle Paperwhite, doesn't work. The genuine orthography and pronunciation of words, according to general usage, or to just principles of analogy. Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary is an extensive resource to understand the context of words and their meaning. Then in 1807 he began working on an even more comprehensive edition, and in 1828 this was publihed as An American Dictionary of the English Language. A sign of the times, I suppose. WEBSTER, Noah. The origin, affinities and primary signification of English words, as far as they have been ascertained. The genuine orthography and pronunciation of words, according to general usage, or to just principles of analogy. Newly released for 2020, the searchable digital edition of Noah Webster's famous 1828 "An American Dictionary of the English Language." The origin, affinities and primary signification of English words, as far as they have been ascertained. First edition of this landmark work. Quarto, two volumes, bound in full period-style calf, morocco spine … III. Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language was produced during the years when the American home, church and school were established upon a Biblical and patriotic basis. Webster made important contributions to an American educational system which kept the nation on a Christian Constitutional course for many years. Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language ... American Dictionary of the English Language, Paperback by Webster, Noah, Bran... $14.50. The dictionary itself easily deserves 5 stars. II. Immediately thereafter he went to work on his magnum opus, An American Dictionary of the English Language, for which he learned 26 languages, including Anglo-Saxon and Sanskrit, in order to research the origins of his own country's tongue. This DVD data disc contains full color scans of both volumes of Webster's 1828 dictionary. New York: Published by S. Converse. It was a radical attempt to foster a uniform language for the United States. II. New Lexicon Webster's Dictionary of the English Language Encyclopedic. III. I can't believe the 1828 dictionary isn't a household name. Also included is a table of contents for each volume so that readers can quickly jump to exact sections. Webster's first edition in 1828 contained about 70,000 entries -- some 12,000 more than had appeared in earlier vocabulary lists. Item Number: 22032. An American dictionary of the English language: intended to exhibit, I. Printed by Hezekiah Howe, 1828. 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