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The royal standard English dictionary. : 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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- Author/Creator:
- Perry, William, 1747-1808.
- Series:
- Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English language--Dictionaries.
- English language.
- English language--Pronunciation.
- English language--Grammar.
- Genre:
- Dictionaries.
- Grammars.
- Physical Description:
- 4 unnumbered pages,596 pages ; 18⁰
- Edition:
- The fourth American Worcester edition, carefully revised and corrected.
- Place of Publication:
- Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts : at the press of Isaiah Thomas, by L. Worcester, for said Thomas. Sold in Worcester, by Thomas, Son & Thomas.--In Boston by Thomas & Andrews, D. West, E. Larkin, S. Hall, J. West and other booksellers.--In Baltimore, by Thomas, Andrews Butler.--In Albany, by Thomas, Andrews & Penniman, 1796.
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- Notes:
- Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Perry .." on title page.
- Error in paging: p. 233 misnumbered 133.
- Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns
- Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
- Cited in:
- Evans, 30993
- English Short Title Catalog, W6832.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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