WEBSTER, NOAH An American Dictionary of the English Language. New York: S. Converse, 1828.2 vols. 4to, modern 3/4 calf over marbled boards, marbled edges and endpapers. First edition, complete, with engraved portrait frontispiece to vol. 1. Previous owner's name written on title pages: R. Fletcher. Richard Fletcher (1788-1869) was U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District (1837-39) and justice of the Massachusetts state supreme court, (1848-53). Dampstain scattered throughout vo. 1.