a visual dictionary of curiosities Carrera, John. creator author. text bibliography cau San Francisco, CA Chronicle Books c2009 2009 monographic eng

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xxv, 483 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm. Artist's introduction -- A-Z engravings from 19th century Merriam-Webster dictionaries & 20th century images -- Pancreas -- Making the Pictorial Webster's -- Notes and commentary -- Original Webster's production -- Black field blocks -- Index numbers -- The tools -- Andrew's Wiggle -- Pictorial progression -- Specific notes on engravings and errata -- Webster, G. & C. Merriam and the illustrated dictionary -- Dictionary timeline -- Pictorial Webster's: sourcebook for creativity -- Hypothesis of memory and thought as repeated and compared pattern -- Adam's glossary -- Artist's annotated bibliography. by John M. Carrera. Includes bibliographical references and index. Lauron, Rodello General Education General Reference English n-us-ma Webster, Noah 1758-1843 Illustrations Carrera, John G. & C. Merriam Company. Wood engraving, American 19th century Encyclopedias and dictionaries Illustrations Encyclopedias and dictionaries Publishing Massachusetts Springfield 9780811867184 2009009602 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1011/2009009602-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1011/2009009602-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1011/2009009602-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1011/2009009602-d.html DLC 090304 20250715150900.0 15646418