The Concise Oxford Dictionary: The Classic First Edition

Author:   Oxford Dictionaries ,  H. W. Fowler ,  F. G. Fowler
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   Classic ed
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9780199696123


Pages:   1072
Publication Date:   18 August 2011
Format:   Hardback
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The Concise Oxford English Dictionary, today a world-famous bestseller, has always been a ground-breaking dictionary. In its first edition, The Concise Oxford Dictionary was adapted by Henry Watson Fowler and Francis George Fowler from The Oxford Dictionary (now known as he Oxford English Dictionary). It was revolutionary at English today.glish usage and common words and excluding obsolete words. It was the dictionary for speakers and writers in the early 20th century, rival to none. From the beautiful art deco detailing to the faithfully reproduced pages, this edition of The Concise Oxford Dictionary authentically replicates the original 1911 publication. Includes an introduction with an essay from today's foremost commentator on language, David Crystal, setting the book in the political and social context of its time.Explore our language resources on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford's home for dictionaries and language reference. Updated regularly with the latest changes to words and meanings, the site provides hundreds of thousands of definitions, synonyms, and pronunciations in a range of languages. Access the highest quality language content, built from our extensive research, for free on your desktop or device.

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Author:   Oxford Dictionaries ,  H. W. Fowler ,  F. G. Fowler
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   Classic ed
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 5.90cm , Length: 20.20cm
Weight:   1.180kg
ISBN:  

9780199696123


ISBN 10:   0199696128
Pages:   1072
Publication Date:   18 August 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

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Introductory essay by David Crystal Chronology of 100 years of the Concise Original Preface to the first edition A-Z Dictionary Advertisements from the original first edition

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literally without a rival * TLS, for the original 1911 edition * the best small dictionary extant * Scotsman, for the original 1911 edition * a marvel of condensation, achieved by skilful hands * Modern Language Notes, for the original 1911 edition *


`a marvel of condensation, achieved by skilful hands' Modern Language Notes, for the original 1911 edition `the best small dictionary extant' Scotsman, for the original 1911 edition `literally without a rival' TLS, for the original 1911 edition


a marvel of condensation, achieved by skilful hands Modern Language Notes, for the original 1911 edition the best small dictionary extant Scotsman, for the original 1911 edition literally without a rival TLS, for the original 1911 edition


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