The Oxford English Dictionary (13-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Oxford University Press
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 1933
Condition:
Book: Acceptable, ex-library
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Ex-lib with minimal markings.
A monumental achievement in lexicography, The Oxford English Dictionary: 13 Volume Set with Supplement and Bibliography presents the authoritative record of the English language from its earliest roots to the modern era. This 1933 edition consolidates decades of philological scholarship, detailing the evolution, usage, and etymology of over 400,000 words with historical quotations that illustrate linguistic change across centuries. The supplementary volume expands coverage with updated entries and corrections, while the bibliography documents the vast literary and academic sources underpinning the dictionary’s rigor. This set stands as an indispensable reference for scholars, historians, and serious collectors, commanding respect for its scope, precision, and cultural significance. It remains the definitive foundation for any serious study of English.
Author: Oxford University Press
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 1933
Condition:
Book: Acceptable, ex-library
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Ex-lib with minimal markings.
A monumental achievement in lexicography, The Oxford English Dictionary: 13 Volume Set with Supplement and Bibliography presents the authoritative record of the English language from its earliest roots to the modern era. This 1933 edition consolidates decades of philological scholarship, detailing the evolution, usage, and etymology of over 400,000 words with historical quotations that illustrate linguistic change across centuries. The supplementary volume expands coverage with updated entries and corrections, while the bibliography documents the vast literary and academic sources underpinning the dictionary’s rigor. This set stands as an indispensable reference for scholars, historians, and serious collectors, commanding respect for its scope, precision, and cultural significance. It remains the definitive foundation for any serious study of English.