WEBSTER'S NEW TWENTIETH CENTURY DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE : UNABRIDGED SECOND EDITION by Webster, Noah - 1968: Including Etymologies, Full Pronunciations, Synonyms, and an Encyclopedic Supplement of Geographical and Biographical Data, Scripture Proper Names, Foreign Words and Phrases, Practical Business Mathematics, Abbreviations, Tables of Weights and Measures, S

Cleveland and New York: World Publishing Company, 1968. HARDCOVER. VERY GOOD PLUS / NO DJ. Revised and expanded in 1934, this second edition was popularly known as 'Webster's Second or W2. Originally edited by William Allen Nelson and Thomas A. Knott, this particular edition was further extensively revised by the publishers editorial staff under the general supervision of Jean L. McKechnie. Even though pared down some 1200 pp. from its 1934 length of 3350 pp., this cornerstone of bookalicious essence obtains as a comprehensive (and massive -- nearly 11 lbs BEFORE boxing) single-volume edition of one of the most sought after editions of Webster's legendary and supreme work of authoritative reference. Illustrated throughout and tabbed on fore-edge. Measures 8 1/4" tall x 8 1/2" wide x 4 3/4" thick.Lightly bumped corners, and previous owner's stamp to top and bottom edges. Nice shape. Heavy tome. Extra shipping may apply.