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Value 1839 Webster's Dictionary?

Value 1839 Webster's Dictionary? - cover pageI have a 1839 American Dictionary of the English language; exhibiting the origin, orthography, pronunciation and definition of words to which were added a Synopsis of Words, and Walker's Key. It is a stereotype edition, published by White & Sheffield. The pages are mostly okay, none are missing. You can read them all, there is some spotting, cover is intact but worn and your can't read title. There are 1011 pages. The binding loose but still attached. See photos.

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Value 1839 Webster's Dictionary?
 
Value 1839 Webster's Dictionary?
 
Value 1839 Webster's Dictionary?
 

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July 4, 20200 found this helpful
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Value? Probably very little as this edition is not very rare and a collector looks for a book in good to excellent condition.
There is presently one dictionary like yours (but in much better condition) listed for sale on eBay and the bidding is presently at $16.50 so you might want to place a watch on this listing to see what the final price will be.

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No matter the final price it cannot be used as a 'current value' for your book as the condition is not comparable.

www.ebay.com/.../383607990851?hash=item5950d16a43...

ThriftyFun has a link about the value of dictionaries - maybe some of the answers may help you reach a value for your book:

www.thriftyfun.com/Value-of-Old-Websters-Dictionary...

Here is a link to eBay's sold listings so you can see what type of dictionaries (especially condition) people are looking for and willing to pay even a few dollars for. Very few are very valuable as the really rare books are usually sold at public auctions.

www.ebay.com/.../i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=1839+American...

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Anonymous
February 10, 20220 found this helpful

Should be better value on all Websters dictonarys /will be soon just wait

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July 5, 20200 found this helpful
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The cover of this book is in very poor conditions and collectors are not normally interested in books in poor condition. You might be able to find a person who is interested in this book but considering there are quite a few of them available it will make it harder to sell this one. I can offer you a suggestion and that is to visit an auction house that sells books and speak with them.

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They are the experts and understand the market and value of this book. I would not post this online because there are so many books posted online it will make it very hard for a person to find this book.

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July 3, 20200 found this helpful

This collectible book, should be a auction/bid purchase, because of its rare existence. Have a starting bid at $50 to $100

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July 6, 20200 found this helpful

Thank you

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