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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.

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9780198612582

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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

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 `The greatest dictionary in any language.' Geoffrey Wheatcroft, Daily Telegraph `A stupendous achievement.' William Golding, Evening Standard `The greatest reference book ever written.' Stephen Jay Gould, Nature `A national treasure.' New Statesman & Society `Has no real rival in any language.' Godfrey Smith, Sunday Times `One of the wonders of the world...the thing's a triumph.' Richard Boston, Guardian 'This is the best.' Philip Howard, The Times 'one of the wonders of the modern world ... it is fun to plunge into this colossal book and be ambushed by some unknown word or variation at the turn of every page or, in the case of the Compact edition, of every nine pages. This is a book all literate people will want to give themselves for Christmas, if they cannot persuade anyone else to give it to them. And the OUP should be given the Nobel prize, or something better.' Illustrated London News 'virtually impossible to fault ... this is simply the finest dictionary around' Ian Shuttleworth, City Limits

The complete text of the incomparable 20-volume edition of the OED, micrographically reproduced in one volume, with nine pages of the original to one page. You do need a magnifying glass to read it, and one is supplied. Much more than just a gimmick, this is an affordable way to have the greatest dictionary of this century, in one volume, on your own shelf. (Kirkus UK)

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

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

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