Text: Edgar Allan Poe (?), Literary, Broadway Journal (New York), July 19, 1845, vol. 2, no. 2, p. ???, col. ?

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A Dictionary of the English Language, containing the Pronunciation, Etymology, and Explanation of all words authorized by Eminent writers: to which are added a Vocabulary of the Roots of English words, and an Accented List of Greek, Latin and Scripture Proper Names. By Alexander Reid, A. M., rector of the Circus-Place School, Edinburgh; author of” Rudiments of English Composition,” etc. With an introduction by Henry Reed, Professor of English Literature in the University of Pennsylvania. New York: D. Appleton & Co.

This is a neat and valuable volume of about 500 pages duodecimo — fine type, but distinct. It comprises 40,000 words. Its Preface speaks of four material improvements. First, the primitive word is given, and then follow the immediate derivatives in alphabetical order, with the part of speech appended. Secondly, after the primitive words, is inserted the original term whence it is formed, with the name of the language from which it is derived. Thirdly, there is a vocabulary of the roots of English words, by which the accurate purport of them is discoverable — a very important improvement. Fourthly, there is an accented list of 15,000 Greek, Latin, and Scripture proper names. As a text book for schools the volume cannot fail of being useful. It is well recommended.