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The Compact Oxford English Dictionary by J. A. Simpson (1991, Hardcover, Revised
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- Condition
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- ISBN
- 9780198612582
- Publication Year
- 1991
- Type
- Not Available
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Compact Oxford English Dictionary
- Item Height
- 7.8in
- Item Length
- 11in
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Width
- 5.9in
- Item Weight
- 254.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 2424 Pages, 2402 Pages
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The Compact Edition of the OED reproduces micrographically, in a single volume, the complete text of the highly acclaimed Second Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary. In this edition, nine pages of the original fit onto just one. This volume comes in a slipcase with a magnifying glass and a new user's guide which explains the conventions of the OED.
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0198612583
ISBN-13
9780198612582
eBay Product ID (ePID)
67974
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Compact Oxford English Dictionary
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1991
Type
Not Available
Number of Pages
2424 Pages, 2402 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11in
Item Height
7.8in
Item Width
5.9in
Item Weight
254.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pe1625.O87 1991
Edition Description
Revised Edition,New Edition
Edition Number
2
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'one of the wonders of the modern world ... it is fun to plunge into thiscolossal book and be ambushed by some unknown word or variation at the turn ofevery page or, in the case of the Compact edition, of every nine pages. This isa book all literate people will want to give themselves for Christmas, if theycannot persuade anyone else to give it to them. And the OUP should be given theNobel prize, or something better.'Illustrated London News, 'one of the wonders of the modern world ... it is fun to plunge into this colossal book and be ambushed by some unknown word or variation at the turn of every page or, in the case of the Compact edition, of every nine pages. This is a book all literate people will want to give themselves forChristmas, if they cannot persuade anyone else to give it to them. And the OUP should be given the Nobel prize, or something better.'Illustrated London News, From the reviews of the Second Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary:'The gigantic total picture of the English language...an epic achievement.' Anthony Burgess, Observer, 'virtually impossible to fault ... this is simply the finest dictionary around'Ian Shuttleworth, City Limits, From the reviews of the Second Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary:'The gigantic total picture of the English language...an epic achievement.' Anthony Burgess, Observer'The greatest dictionary in any language.' Geoffrey Wheatcroft, Daily Telegraph'A stupendous achievement.' William Golding, Evening Standard'The greatest reference book ever written.' Stephen Jay Gould, Nature'A national treasure.' New Statesman & Society'Has no real rival in any language.' Godfrey Smith, Sunday Times'One of the wonders of the world...the thing's a triumph.' Richard Boston, Guardian'This is the best.'Philip Howard, The Times'one of the wonders of the modern world ... it is fun to plunge into this colossal book and be ambushed by some unknown word or variation at the turn of every page or, in the case of the Compact edition, of every nine pages. This is a book all literate people will want to give themselves for Christmas, if they cannot persuade anyone else to give it to them. And the OUP should be given the Nobel prize, or something better.'Illustrated London News'virtually impossible to fault ... this is simply the finest dictionary around'Ian Shuttleworth, City Limits, From the reviews of the Second Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary:'The gigantic total picture of the English language...an epic achievement.'Anthony Burgess, Observer
Copyright Date
1991
Topic
Dictionaries
Lccn
91-004353
Dewey Decimal
423
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
20
Genre
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