Edward N. Teall (1880–1947)

Proof that even a tiny, no-name dictionary ("Webster's" can be used by anyone, and is no guarantee of quality unless it's specifically Merriam-Webster) can be useful. This was published when Richard Nixon was still a sitting president -- you can tell, he's the last entry in the list of presidents, and there's no end-of-term date -- but is still perfectly good for basic schoolwork or as a basic office reference. It's not what I'd reach for these days given the high-end dictionaries I've got now, but this stood me in good stead until I could afford better ones.… (mer)