English Language Dictionaries
Thomas Jefferson owned a number of English language dictionaries.
Johnson, Samuel. A Dictionary of the English Language. London, W. Strahan, 1773. Image provided with support from the Digital Support Services Team at the University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Libraries
Thomas Jefferson owned a number of English language dictionaries, including:
- Johnson, Samuel. A Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed. Dublin: Printed for Thomas Ewing, 1775.
- Walker, John. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and Expositor of the English Language. Philadelphia: Budd & Bartram, 1803.
- Webster, Noah. A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language. Hartford and New Haven: From Sidney's Press for Hudson & Goodwin, Booksellers, and Increase Cooke & Co., Booksellers, 1806.
- Bryan Craig, 4/25/07
Further Sources
- Sowerby, volume 5.
- Thomas Jefferson Foundation. Thomas Jefferson's Libraries Project.