Worcester J E Joseph Emerson (5 results)
Language: English
Published by J.B. Lippincott, 1877
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Contact seller5-star sellerSmall Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Binding repaired, boards lightly soiled. 1877 Small Hard Cover. 346 pp. Profusely illustrated. A contemporary of Noah Webster, Joseph Emerson Worcester was a lexicographer who also worked on Webster's Dictionary, but published several dictionaries and other reference works as well. H…e and Webster engaged in what are now known as The Dictionary Wars, in which Webster slung accusations of plagiarism, while Worcester maintained that his work was his own.
More imagesPublished by Brewer & Tileston, Boston, 1864
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Seller: Sandra L. Hoekstra Bookseller, Thomaston, ME, U.S.A.Sandra L. Hoekstra Bookseller
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Add to basketBoards. Condition: Very good. [SCHOOL BOOK: SPELLING]. Cover title: Worcester's Comprehensive Spelling-Book First edition. 12mo (7" x 4 5/8"); 156pp; mint green board, title, publisher on front with a vignette of children and a teacher in a school room in an oval frame surrounded by flowers on the front, rear board is publisher'…s ad for "New Series Hillard's Readers;" black cloth shelf-back; ownership in pencil on ffep; text tight; wear to boards, chipping to spine, glue burns to eps, a few internal fingerprints; very good minus. A comprehensive spelling book for later elementary or early secondary students with 267 numbered lessons. Includes sections on word prefixes, affixes, roots, and derivations, as well as English words from foreign languages. An interesting addition is "Christian Names of Men and Women" with the correct pronunciation.
More imagesAn American Dictionary of the English Language; Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Definitions of Words. Abridged from the Quarto Edition of the Author, to which are added a Synopsis of Words Differently Pronounced by Different Orthoepists, and Walker's Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names. Revised Edition; with an Appendix, Containing All the Additional Words in the Last Edition of the Larger Work.
Webster, Noah; Worcester, J.E. [Joseph Emerson]; Walker, John
Language: English
Published by Harper & Brothers, 1845
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA
Contact seller5-star sellerFull-Leather. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Abridged. Boards rubbed and drying with 2 inch surface chip from rear corner, splits beginning along front and rear joints, endpapers and a few other pages foxed, ink initials on fore edge. 1845 Full-Leather. xxiii, [1], 1079, [1] pp. 8vo. Full leather, gilt rules, marbled edges, illustr…ations throughout text. A revision of Webster's monumental achievement of lexicography, abridged by J.E. Worcester. A contemporary of Noah Webster, Joseph Emerson Worcester was a lexicographer who also worked on Webster's Dictionary, but published several dictionaries and other reference works as well. He and Webster engaged in what are now known as The Dictionary Wars, in which Webster slung accusations of plagiarism, while Worcester maintained that his work was his own. Includes prefaces to the 1829 and 1841 editions; guides to pronunciation; an appendix with words added since the publication of the larger work; John Walker's A Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names; in which the words are accented and divided into syllables exactly as they ought to be pronounced, according to the rules drawn from analogy and the best usage. to which are added Terminational Vocabularies of Hebrew, Greek, and Latin Proper Names. in which the words are arranged according to their final syllables, and classed according to their accents, by which the general analogy of pronunciation may be seen at one view, and the accentuation of each word more easily remembered.; Rules for the Pronunciation of Scripture Proper Names.; Plan of the Octavo Dictionary with Recommendations of This and the Original Work.
A Pronouncing spelling-book of the English language : mainly on the principles of comparison and contrast 1878 [LeatherBound]
Worcester, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson)Campbell, Loomis J. (Loomis Joseph)
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Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1878 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd repri…nt. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 192 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 192 Language: English.
More imagesA Pronouncing spelling-book of the English language : mainly on the principles of comparison and contrast 1878 [Leather Bound]
Worcester, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson),Campbell, Loomis J. (Loomis Joseph),
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1878. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 188, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 188 188.
