Use noah websters speller as the basic text and supplement with an english handbook. Tuesday, october 22 from 9am to 5pm wednesday, october 23 from 9am to 5pm thursday, october 24 from 9am to 6pm friday, october 25 from 9am to 3pm saturday, october 26 from 9am to 12pm. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. I have a revised edition of the elementary spelling book webster. The elementary spelling book 1908 nice frontispiece noah webster on. Albrecht auctions the elementary spelling book by noah. The outside is warn some as you can see in the picture but the pages act as if its never been opened. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. What you have is a later edition, early 20th century, but for many of these books, used by children as text books, they did not survive the school years in. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. At the top of the cover it says the national standard. Websters mother spent long hours teaching her children spelling, mathematics, and music. The project gutenberg ebook of noah webster, by horace e.
The elementary spelling book hardcover august 9 2015 for sale. The elementary spelling book by noah webster, 1880, d. Theres more than that written on the front, let me know if you need it. The elementary spelling book being an improvement on the american spelling book. Antique elementary spelling book copyright 1880 the national standard noah webster. His bluebacked speller books taught five generations of american children how to spell and read.
It sold so well that webster was able to construct his new haven, connecticut. List of books and articles about teaching literature online. His father, joshua, was a pioneer printer, publisher, and editor during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in west texas. It was constructed expressly for printing websters elementary spelling book the name had been. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
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For over a century this book has provided america with a standardize system of spelling. Oct 07, 2014 noah webster and moving away from british english october 7, 2014 melissa 7 comments eliminating the unnecessary u, many duplicate consonants, the redundant e, converting diphthongs into simple vowels and turning the combination of e and r at the end of a word the right way around, americans significantly changed the spelling of many english words. I have seen these books sell for between 3545 in good condition with minor staining and some small tears in the pages. I have another book the elementary spelling book, by. Here is a link to a pdf version of dons webster spelling book method for the twentyfirst century. The roots of teaching literature in the united states date back to the 17th century, when the new england primer textbook was introduced in boston 1690, along with the invention of the blue backed elementary spelling book of pioneer noah webster 1758 1843, which helped generations of american children learn to read one of the early inspirations for teachers of literature was lydia. October 16, 1758 may 28, 1843 was an american lexicographer, textbook. I have a revised edition of the elementary spelling book. Your child will compile his own notebook while he learns spelling, handwriting, grammar, and vocabulary.
Ive found my fathers spelling book 1880 and1908 it is the elementary spelling book by noah webster. Over the course of 385 editions in his lifetime, the title was changed in 1786 to the american spelling book, and again in 1829 to the elementary spelling book. October 16, 1758 may 28, 1843, was the author of a famous american dictionary, a pioneer of spelling, and a political writer and editor. Being an improvement on the father of american scholarship and education, american lexicographer noah webster 17581843 was an author whose astonishingly prolific career included numerous textbooks for elementary education. Mar 28, 2011 the cashier barely glanced at the book. Published 1908 by american book company in new york, cincinnati etc. Vintage the elementary spelling book noah webster 1880 1908 americana. The revised edition of the elementary spelling book webster, by noah webster, l.
Guide to the noah webster papers nypl archives new york. The national standard elementary spelling book by noah. In his lifetime he was also a lawyer, schoolmaster, author, newspaper editor and an outspoken politician. The elementary spelling book, being an improvement on the american spelling book by webster, noah. I there compiled two small elementary books for teaching the english language. Johns hopkins press, 1947, also by william currie page images at hathitrust webster, noah, 17581843. Spellers, textbooks, english language, orthography and spelling. The elementary spelling book by noah webster, robert fleming. Most small items may be shipped for a fee shipping and handling charges will be added.
The elementary spelling book 1880 edition open library. Noah webster s speller offered simple guidelines for spelling and pronouncing american english words. Ageappropriate lessons taught schoolchildren to read and write, helping to define and unify american language. Compiler of a dictionary which has become the standard for american english, he also compiled the american spelling book, which was the basic textbook for young readers in early 19thcentury america. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Donald potters noah webster s spelling book method for teaching reading and spelling. Elementary spelling book by noah webster hardcover. Vintage the elementary spelling book noah webster 1880. The item youve selected was not added to your cart.
Institute of the english language, or websters spelling book. You will eliminate the need to buy a multitude of graded workbooks for each of these subjects and for each grade level. The elementary spelling book by webster, noah and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more product details the elementary spelling book. He is often called the father of american scholarship and education. Links to websters speller and other spellers are at don potters spelling book page. Being an improvement on the american spelling book by noah webster online at alibris. Webster s basic textbook, first called the first part of the grammatical institute of the english language and later the american spelling book, became, in 1829, the elementary spelling book. Details about the elementary spelling book webster 1880. Noah webster webster, noah, 17581843 the online books page. This original hard bound blue elementary spelling book was ed 1880 and 1908 by g. The roots of teaching literature in the united states date back to the 17th century, when the new england primer textbook was introduced in boston 1690, along with the invention of the blue backed elementary spelling book of pioneer noah webster 1758 1843, which helped generations of american children learn to read. The elementary spelling book by noah webster, circa 1845.
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Revised and adapted to the youth of the southern confederacy, interspersed with the bible readings on domestic slavery. Down to 1889, 62,000,000 copies of the book had been sold. The elementary spellingbook, being an improvement on the. The elementary spelling book, being an improvement of the american spellingbook. The elementary spellingbook, being an improvement on the american spellingbook, revised edition, noah webster, tokio and osaka, rikugokuwan, meiji. Noah webster simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Noah webster and moving away from british english october 7, 2014 melissa 7 comments eliminating the unnecessary u, many duplicate consonants, the redundant e, converting diphthongs into simple vowels and turning the combination of e and r at the end of a word the right way around, americans significantly changed the spelling. He was active throughout his career in several texas labor union locals of the international typographical union. In his preface to the american spellingbook, he says. It lists other enters of act of congress in the front of the book. Antique original, the elementary spelling book, 1908, by. Noah websterelementary spelling book 1880 blue back speller. Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail.
Webster was instrumental in giving american english a dignity and vitality of its own. Noah webster 1758 1843, was a lexicographer and a language reformer. Sold by all the principal booksellers throughout the united states of america and its territories. Most people called it the bluebacked speller because of its blue cover and, for the next one hundred years, webster s book taught children how to read, spell, and pronounce words. Noah webster 17581843 was the man of words in early 19thcentury america. Being an improvement on the american spelling book by noah webster. Find the elementary spelling book by webster, noah at biblio. How much would and original elementary spelling book, written by noah webster, ll.
Noah webster s book is fascinating reading for todays students and teachers alike, as well as for the average citizen, as there is much to learn from it. A very nice copy of this 1908 spelling book by father of american scholarship and education noah webster. Antique elementary spelling book copyright 1880 the national. Though the book went through hundreds of editions, this replica edition represents the last, greatest, and arguably the most influential one. Known by its colored cover, webster s bluebacked speller remained popular for more than 100 years. The elementary spellingbook, being an improvement on the american spelling book the national standard author.
Elementary spelling book author webster, noah book condition used poor quantity available 1 edition revised edition binding hardcover publisher american book place of publication new york date published 1880 keywords blue back speller. Public library and uploaded to the internet archive by user tpb. The elementary spelling book in searchworks catalog. The precursor to websters dictionary and a fixture in american school rooms for over 100 years. Details about 1880 webster grammar spelling text book interesting crude homespun cloth backing. The elementary spelling book 1908 edition open library. I nearly jumped up and down, but i saved that for when i left the pawn shop. Antique elementary spelling book copyright 1880 the. Noah webster elementary spelling book being an improvement on the 1908. Being an improvement on the american spelling book by webster, noah covid19 update april 19, 2020. We have new and used copies available, in 18 editions.
While it may be inappropriate to resurrect it as an official school text, it certainly has a place in every school library. List of books and articles about teaching literature. Antique 1908 noah webster the national standard elementary spelling book. Brief sketch of the errors contained in certain elementary books. Later on, when i was investigating the history of this book i found out noah webster, the father of our modern american dictionary, was the author. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. These will typically sell higher in a vintage book store or private sale compared to an auction. Details about 1880 webster grammar spelling text book interesting crude homespun cloth. How much would and original elementary spelling book. Webster, and louisa webster, surviving children of the late noah webster, ll. The front cover names it, the elementary spelling book, being an improvement on the american spelling book, by noah webster, the latest revised edition by the american book company. The elementary spelling book 1908 nice frontispiece.
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