The Compact Oxford English Dictionary by J A Simpson

The Compact Oxford English Dictionary by J A Simpson

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.

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
A stupendous achievement. * William Golding, Evening Standard *
The greatest reference book ever written. * Stephen Jay Gould, Nature *
A national treasure. * New Statesman & Society *

J. A. Simpson and E. S. C. Weiner are Lexicographers in the Oxford Languages department.

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ISBN 13	9780198612582
ISBN 10	0198612583
Titre	The Compact Oxford English Dictionary
Auteur	J A Simpson
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	Oxford University Press
Année de publication	1991-10-17
Nombre de pages	2424
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