Description: Title of your page goes here Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary First Edition 1947 Pocket Book 421 Title - The Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary Pages - 248 Publishing – This first edition paperback was copyrighted in 1947 by G. & C. Merriam Co. as Pocket Book No. 421. This is one of the stated 1947 First Printings of this First Edition. As stated on the back cover – "Here is a book for every handy reference shelf–a Merriam-Webster pocket-size dictionary. It contains 25,000 vocabulary entries; it supplies information not only as to meanings but also as to spelling and pronunciation, giving both American and British forms. Here also are synonyms and antonyms, commonly used abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and population figures for the United States and Canada. Based on the famous Webster’s New International Dictionary, Second Edition, this Pocket Book edition has been specially compiled and edited by the Merriam-Webster staff and is characterized by the accuracy of its definitions. It surpasses all other pocket-size dictionaries in authority, convenience, and daily usefulness. Never before has so much necessary information been made available in such an inexpensive and compact edition.” Condition - The book is clean, complete and tightly bound. The front cover has a bottom corner tip crease and edge wear including noticeable edge chipping. Most of the original cover lamination is present but with outer edge peeling primarily on the back cover. The spine edge is chipped at the upper edge. There are no markings in the book. Pages are mildly age toned but supple. There are no torn, loose, missing, creased or marked pages. The book is in good condition. The book will be shipped in a hardboard package via media mail. Multiple books purchased the same day may be eligible for combined shipping. Any books for combined shipping in a cart then request and wait for a total prior to paying.
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Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Place of Publication: New York
Publisher: Pocket Books
Modified Item: No
Subject: Vintage Paperbacks
Year Printed: 1947
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: N/A
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Region: North America
Author: Noah Webster
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Dictionaries, Thesauri
Character Family: N/A
