1823 Pronouncing Dictionary by John Walker, Antique Leather Reference Book

Walker’s Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language; Abridged for the Use of Schools, to which is Annexed, an Abridgement of Walker’s Key to the Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names.” Written by John Walker. Boston Stereotype Edition. Published in Boston, by Lincoln & Edmands, Samuel T. Armstrong, & Charles Ewer, in 1823.

This is a complete antiquarian dictionary, in which the Meaning of Every Word is Explained, and the Sound of Every Syllable Distinctly Shown; and, where Words are Subject to Different Pronunciations, the Preferable One is Pointed Out by Being Placed First.

This book was Published on July 29th, in the 48th year of the Independence of the United States of America, 1823. This antiquarian book is aged over 201 years old. A very rare and sought-after dictionary. In Very Good condition. Bound in full-leather with 468 pages. This collectible historical volume offers a historical view of the American English Language.