Webster, Noah Autograph Letter Signed ("N Webster") to Henry Henrick, concerning somepapers Webster has sent for printing in Knoxville newspapers, andenclosing a "Caution" to insert in the local paper New Haven, july 25 1836 The great American lexicographer writes, at age 78, in part: "My Dear Sir, I have deposited in the post office for you a paper on my containing some remarks on Knoles' Dictionary & a paper on my TEACHER, a little book lately published...I have a partcular desire to have inserted extensively a short notice on the next folio. The publication of my Old Spelling Book is a most infamous trespass on me & a great injury..." [James Knowles' PRONOUNCING AND EXPLANATORY DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE had recently been published ( Dublin, 1835), as had his own THE TEACHER; A SUPPLEMENT TO THE ELEMENTARY SPELLING BOOK (New Haven, 1836)] Webster appends a note headed "CAUTION" on the verso of the conjugate leaf, sternly cautioning the public against purchasing his spelling book. "The editions in market are mostly pirated; & either by accident of for fraudulent purposes, the work has been altered, & ...thrown into such confusion, as to render it worse than useless." 4to. One page. Addressed and postmarked on verso. Minor soiling, remains of seal, old folds; very good. Housed in a custom morocco-backed folding case Price: USD 3,500.00 other currencies   order no. 26002    inquire

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