Description: The ultimate reference to English Language The Oxford English Dictionary in 20 volumes J. A. Simpson (Editor) Edmund S. Weiner (Editor) Hardcover: 22000 pages Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (March 30, 1989) Reprint 1991 (with corrections), 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004 ISBN-10: 0198611862 Language: English Dimensions: 12 x 9 inches, about 4 feet linear shelf space Long-lasting, High Quality Acid-neutral Paper REVIEWS: The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is a dictionary published by the Oxford University Press (OUP), and is generally regarded as the most comprehensive and scholarly dictionary of the English language. As of November 30, 2005 it included about 301,100 main entries, comprising over 350 million printed characters. In addition to the headwords of main entries, it contains 157,000 combinations and derivatives in bold type, and 169,000 phrases and combinations in bold italic type, making a total of 616,500 word-forms. There are 137,000 pronunciations, 249,300 etymologies, 577,000 cross-references, and 2,412,400 illustrative quotations. The latest complete printed version of the dictionary (Second Edition, 1989) contained 21,730 pages, with 291,500 entries. Amazon.com: The Oxford English Dictionary has long been considered the ultimate reference work in English lexicography. Compiled by the legendary editor James Murray and a staff of brilliant philologists and lexicographers (not to mention one homicidal maniac), the OED was originally conceived in 1857 as a four-volume set, but by the time the last volume was published in 1928, it had swelled to 10 volumes containing over 400,000 entries. In the years since, the staff of the OED has continued to keep pace with our ever-evolving language, and today the dictionary weighs in at a whopping 20 volumes. The great joy of this dictionary lies in its extensive cross-references and word etymologies, which can run a full page or more. These features not only make the OED the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of the English language, but a delight to browse.. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: this set is in very good and unread condition: like new hardcovers and inside pages, BUT with random tears along the edges of dustjackets, binding is tight, clean inside pages, and solid hardcover. It will make a great addition to any library SHIPPING / HANDLING: Book(s) will be handled/packed very safely, and shipped via USPS media mail with delivery confirmation.
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Year Printed: 2004
Topic: Dictionaries, Thesauri
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Subject: Reference
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