An American Dictionary of the English Language; containing the whole vocabulary of the first edition...to which is prefixed an introductorydissertation on the origin...of the languages...with an explanation of the principles on which languages are formed... Revised and Enlarged by Chauncey A. Goodrich..

Springfield: George and Charles Merriam, 1854. Thick, heavy quarto. Original full sheep with morocco spine labels; pink printed endpapers; lxxxiv,1366,(1)pp; engraved frontispiece portrait. Text in triple column. The endpapers are printed with testimonials and adverts for Webster's works. Slight overall rubbing, but no structural damage, to the binding; occasional foxing within; old damp-stain with mild rippling to final three leaves; early, decorative hand-colored illustration laid down to verso of front endpaper; in all, a sound and attractive copy in the original binding, Very Good. Later bookplate of James G. Mead to front flyleaf.