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The royal standard English dictionary. [electronic resource] : In which the words are not only ratio...

The royal standard English dictionary. [electronic resource] : In which the words are not only ratio...

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The royal standard English dictionary. [electronic resource] : In which the words are not only rationally divided into syllables, accurately accented, their part of speech properly distinguished, and, their various significations arranged in one line; but, likewise, by a key to this work, comprising the various sounds of the vowels and consonants, denoted by typographical characters, and illustrated by examples ... Upon a plan perfectly plain, and entirely new. To which is prefixed, a comprehensive grammar of the English language. ... By William Perry, lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh, author of The only sure guide to the English tongue, The man of business, The orator, &c. &c.

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The royal standard English dictionary. [electronic resource] : In which the words are not only rationally divided into syllables, accurately accented, their part of speech properly distinguished, and, their various significations arranged in one line; but, likewise, by a key to this work, comprising the various sounds of the vowels and consonants, denoted by typographical characters, and illustrated by examples ... Upon a plan perfectly plain, and entirely new. To which is prefixed, a comprehensive grammar of the English language. ... By William Perry, lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh, author of The only sure guide to the English tongue, The man of business, The orator, &c. &c.

Publisher

Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts : by and for Isaiah Thomas. Sold at his bookstore, MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]

Date

MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]

Record Identifier

74VKPbXg4023

MMS ID

991019734249702626

Language

English

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Physical content

[4], 596 p. ; 18°.

Publication information

Publisher

Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts : by and for Isaiah Thomas. Sold at his bookstore, MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]

Edition

The first American edition, carefully revised and corrected, from the fourth British edition.

Place of Publication

United States of America

Date Published

MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]

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Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

The royal standard English dictionary. [electronic resource] : In which the words are not only rationally divided into syllables, accurately accented, their part of speech properly distinguished, and, their various significations arranged in one line; but, likewise, by a key to this work, comprising the various sounds of the vowels and consonants,...

Notes

General note

Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Perry .." on title page.

Publisher's advertisement, p. [560].

Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.

Citation / References Note

ESTC W6831.

Evans, 21385.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VKPbXg4023

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MMS ID

991019734249702626