Noah Webster

Quotes

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Books by Noah Webster in order

Books by Noah Webster in the order they were published, from A Grammatical Institute of the English Language (1783) to Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language (2010).

1. 1A Grammatical Institute of the English LanguageA Grammatical Institute of the English Language1783
2. 2An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and SpeakingAn American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking1787
3. 3The American Spelling BookThe American Spelling Book1788
4. 4The Little Reader's AssistantThe Little Reader's Assistant1790
5. 5Elements of Useful KnowledgeElements of Useful Knowledge1804
6. 6A Letter from Noah Webster, Esq., of New-Haven, Connecticut,A Letter from Noah Webster, Esq., of New-Haven, Connecticut, to a Friend, in Explanation and Defence of the Distinguishing Doctrines of the Gospel1810
7. 7An American SelectionAn American Selection1813
8. 8Elements of Useful Knowledge: Volume II : Containing a HistoElements of Useful Knowledge: Volume II : Containing a Historical and Geographical Account Of1813
9. 9An American Dictionary of the English LanguageAn American Dictionary of the English Language1828
10. 10History of the United States: To Which Is Prefixed a Brief HHistory of the United States: To Which Is Prefixed a Brief Historical1832
11. 11Value of the Bible, and Excellence of the Christian ReligionValue of the Bible, and Excellence of the Christian Religion1834
12. 12Instructive and Entertaining Lessons for YouthInstructive and Entertaining Lessons for Youth1835
13. 13A Manual of Useful StudiesA Manual of Useful Studies1839
14. 14The Elementary Spelling-bookThe Elementary Spelling-book1848
15. 15Webster's International Dictionary of the English LanguageWebster's International Dictionary of the English Language1895
16. 16Webster's New International Dictionary of the English LanguaWebster's New International Dictionary of the English Language1909
17. 17Webster's Collegiate DictionaryWebster's Collegiate Dictionary1936
18. 18New International Dictionary of the English LanguageNew International Dictionary of the English Language1953
19. 19On Being American, Selected Writings, 1783-1828On Being American, Selected Writings, 1783-18281967
20. 20Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English LaWebster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged1971
21. 21Noah Webster's Advice to the Young and Moral CatechismNoah Webster's Advice to the Young and Moral Catechism1996
22. 22The New-England PrimerThe New-England Primer1998
23. 23The Original Blue Back SpellerThe Original Blue Back Speller2003
24. 24Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English LanguageWebster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language2010