Noah Webster
52 copies for sale · $33–$40,000 · 18 first editions · 2 signed
Notable copies for sale
An American Dictionary of the English Language (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$20,000
An American Dictionary Of The English Language (first edition) — Phillip J. Pirages$24,000
An American Dictionary of the English Language (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$22,000
A manual of useful studies: for the instruction of young persons of both sexes, in familie (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$3,200
Dissertations On The English Language With Notes Historical And Critical To Which Is Added (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$2,500
A Philosophical and Practical Grammar of the English Language (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$950
A Letter From Noah Webster Esq Of New Haven Connecticut To A Friend In Explanation And Def (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$850
Observations On Language And On The Errors Of Class Books Addressed To The Members Of The (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$800
A Collection of Essays and Fugitiv sic writings. : On moral, historical, political and lit (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$650
Random House Webster's pocket American dictionary. Third edition (signed) — Rulon-Miller Books$350
The Prompter; or a Commentary on Common Sayings & Subjects, which are full of Common Sense (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$350
History of animals. Being the fourth volume of elements of useful knowledge (first edition) — Rootenberg Rare Books$200
What these are worth
The American Spelling Book; Containing the Rudiments Of The English…3 copies from 3 sellers
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Works on the market
American Dictionary Of The English Language3 copies · $16,000–$40,000
An American Dictionary Of The English Language Containing The Whole Vocabulary Of The Firs3 copies · $950–$1,500
THE PROMPTER: OR, A COMMENTARY ON COMMON SAYINGS AND SUBJECTS; WHICH ARE FULL OF COMMON SE3 copies · $200–$750
The American Spelling Book; Containing the Rudiments Of The English Language, For The Use 3 copies · $150–$600
A Dictionary Of The English Language Intended To Exhibit I The Origin And Affinities Of Ev2 copies · $3,500
To the friends of literature2 copies · $350
An American Selection Of Lessons In Reading And Speaking Calculated To Improve The Minds A2 copies · $75
An American Dictionary Of The English Language1 copy · $24,000
An American Dictionary of the English Language1 copy · $22,000
An American Dictionary Of The English Language First Edition In Octavo Containing The Whol1 copy · $7,500
A manual of useful studies: for the instruction of young persons of both sexes, in familie1 copy · $3,200
Dissertations On The English Language With Notes Historical And Critical To Which Is Added1 copy · $2,500
A Letter From Noah Webster Esq Of New Haven Connecticut To A Friend In Explanation And Def1 copy · $850
Observations On Language And On The Errors Of Class Books Addressed To The Members Of The 1 copy · $800
Market context
16 copies of Noah Webster's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $72 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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