A complete dictionary of the English language, both with regard to sound and meaning: one main object of which is, to establish a plain and permanent standard of pronunciation. To which is prefixed, a prosodial grammar. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M. [Five lines of quotation i Latin]

People / Organizations

Thomas Sheridan (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: printed for W. Young, Mills & Son, booksellers and stationers, no. 52, Second-Street, corner of Chesnut-Street, M,DCC,XCVI. [1796]

Publication year

1796-1796

ESTC No.

W37489

Grub Street ID

348266

Description

8, [2], 60, [840] p. ; 8⁰

Note

"Philadelphia, October 6, 1796. The editors of this impression, have been guided by the first and last editions published under the author's inspection: and by the corrections and abridgements of the Rev. Dr. John Andrews of the University of Pennsylvania."--p. 8, 1st count. The 'prosodial grammar' is the 'rhetorical grammar' of earlier editions.

The dictionary printed in two columns.

The last leaf is blank.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: pi? 2pi1 a-g? h? A-2Y? *2Z-*3B? 3C-5N??

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A complete dictionary of the English language, both with regard to sound and meaning: one main object of which is, to establish a plain and permanent standard of pronunciation. To which is prefixed, a prosodial grammar. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M. [Five lines of quotation i Latin]