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Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1971, 1981., 1981. Very Good. 20th printing ; of the 1971 edition ; 2 large, thick, very heavy volumes in blue with designs and lettering in gold ; xii, 4116 pp. ; 31 cm. ; LCCN: 76-188038 ; OCLC: 21685724 ; "Micrographic reproduction of the 13 volume Oxford English dictionary published in 1933./ "This reissue of A new English dictionary on historical principles as The Oxford English dictionary in twelve volumes is a reprint of the original ten-volume work. An additional volume comprises a supplement"--P. v./ Includes bibliographical references (v. 2, pp. 4094-4116)." ; v. 1. A-O -- v. 2. P-Z. Supplement and bibliography ; soiling to bottom of textblock from shelf ; crease to first signature, volumes 1 & 2 ; covers tight, with little wear ; vol. 2 has corner and edge bumps; a good set, without the slipcase and magnifying glass ; exhaustive ; 9 1/4 inches x 12 1/4 inches x 6 inches ; "The aim of this dictionary is to present in alphabetical…
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The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary 3-Volume Set in Slipcases (Complete Text Reproduced Micrographically)
by Murray, James; Furnivall, Frederick, et al - editors
Oxford University Press, 1971. Large Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 3-volume hardcover set, no dust jackets as issued, the whole set in excellent condition, includes magnifying glasses and slipcases with small drawer at top of each for storage, all pages clean & bindings tight. Gilt lettering & Oxford logo on spine. A beautiful set for any collection.. 3-volume hardcover set in slipcases. 12" x 9.5". Volume I: A - O; Volume II: P - Z, Supplement and Bibliography; Volume III: A Supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary, Volume I-IV (vol. III being a book from a 1987 printing of the OED matched up to this set. Its slipcase is just a hair's breadth shorter than the slipcase for the other two volumes). "The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), published by the Oxford University Press, is a dictionary of the English language...According to the publishers, it would take a single person 120 years to type the 59 million words of the OED second edition, 60 years to proofread it, and 540 megabytes to store it electronically..." - Wikipedia
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