Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. 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. The american spelling book work by webster britannica. The american spelling book by noah webster, hardcover. Considered to be the thirdbest selling book of all time in america. Webster was instrumental in giving american english a dignity and vitality of its own. Webster s the american spelling book was commonly known as the blue backed speller due to its blue cover, and was one of the most popular spelling books since its first publication in 1783. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The american spelling book, containing an easy standard of pronunciation. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. This book, first published in 1783, was a very popular textbook for young children in the nineteenth century. October 16, 1758 may 28, 1843 was an american lexicographer, textbook pioneer, englishlanguage spelling reformer, political writer. Noah webster 17581843, best known for his compilation of the american english dictionary, was also famous in his day for the american spelling book. Webster, the american spelling book, containing the rudiments of the english language for the use of schools in the united states.
Noah webster, born october 16, 1758, west hartford, connecticut, u. The american spelling book, containing an easy standard of. His bluebacked speller books taught five generations of american children how to spell and read, secularizing their education. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. American lexicographer known for his american spelling book 1783 and his american dictionary of the english language, 2 vol. Hij wilde met zijn spellingsboek en woordenboek een intellectuele basis. With its distinctive blue cover, it earned the nickname the bluebacked speller and was used over the span of nearly a century. In 1783, webster published volume 1 of a grammatical institute of the english language a.
This edition of noah webster s the american spelling book was published by holbrook and fessenden of brattleborough now brattleboro, vermont in 1821. October 16, 1758 may 28, 1843, was a lexicographer, textbook pioneer, englishlanguage spelling reformer, political writer, editor, and prolific author. If american armies can simply \fuck off\ from all the places outside america our world would be a million times more peaceful and non violent. Webster believed that the fledgling country needed its own textbooks and a codified language around which to unite. The american spelling book national museum of american. 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.