This is an original 1879 edition of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, associated with Yale University / Yale College, featuring extensive engraved pictorial illustrations throughout.

The volume includes hundreds of detailed illustrations covering mechanics, machinery, natural history, zoology, botany, geography, flags, armor, domestic tools, and scientific subjects, making it a highly desirable reference and display piece for collectors, educators, and decorators.

Publication Details:
• Title: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary
• Year: 1879
• Institution reference: Yale College / Yale University
• Language: English
• Binding: Original leather-bound hardcover
• Illustrations: Extensive engraved plates and in-text illustrations

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Condition (Important – Please Read):

This book is in very worn antique condition, consistent with age and heavy historical use:
• Leather cover shows significant wear, scuffing, edge loss, and staining
• Spine is worn with cracking and loss
• Pages show foxing, staining, tears, chips, and losses, including pages loss visible in photos
• Binding is fragile; some pages are loose or partially detached
• Sold as-is for restoration, research, display, or reference use

Despite condition issues, the book retains excellent visual interest and historical value due to its illustrations and 19th-century craftsmanship.

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Ideal For:
• Antique book collectors
• Historians & educators
• Interior designers / décor styling
• Restoration or rebinding projects
• Illustration and engraving enthusiasts

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Additional Notes:
• Complete page count not guaranteed
• Please review all photos carefully—they are part of the description