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| Creator: | Webster, Noah, 1758-1843. |
| Title: | Noah Webster Agreement |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1836 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | American lexicographer and author. Collection consists of a legal agreement, signed by Webster, regarding the printing of his History of the United States. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Noah Webster (1758-1843) was an American lexicographer, author and editor. He is best known for his spellers (early spelling textbooks) and his dictionaries, published in 1806 and 1828.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Noah Webster Agreement consists of a single item, a legal agreement bearing Webster's signature. The agreement authorizes one Sidney Babcock to print one thousand copies of Webster's History of the United States.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Noah Webster Agreement,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 1970.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 24 Oct 2010
Revision history:
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| SC 634 | Agreement regarding publication of Webster's History of the United States 13 Aug 1836 | ||||||||||