A Dictionary of the English Language, Explanatory, Pronouncing, Etymological, and Synonymous, with an Appendix Containing Various Useful Tables, Mainly Abridged from the Latest Edition of the Quarto Dictionary of Noah Webster, LL.D., Illustrated with Mor…

xxxi, 560 pp. "Webster's Dictionary is the name given to a common type of English language dictionary in the United States. The name is derived from lexicographer Noah Webster and has become a genericized trademark for this type of dictionary. Although Merriam–Webster dictionaries are descended from the original work of Noah Webster, many other dictionaries bear his name, such as those published by Random House and by John Wiley & Sons. It established an authoritative source for American English." -- Wikipedia ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "Noah Webster (October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843) was an American lexicographer, textbook author, spelling reformer, word enthusiast, and editor. He has been called the 'Father of American Scholarship and Education.' His 'Blue-Backed Speller' books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children. In the United States, his name has become synonymous with dictionaries, especially the modern Merriam-Webster dictionary that was first published in 1828 as An American Dictionary of the English Language." -- Wikipedia