The Compact Oxford English Dictionary
2nd Edition
Published on 17. October 1991
Book
Hardback
2424 pages
978-0-19-861258-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
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 *More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 486 mm
Width: 332 mm
Thickness: 139 mm
Weight
8137 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-861258-2 (9780198612582)
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Additional editions
John Simpson
The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM Version 4.0
Windows/Mac Individual User Version
Software
05/2009
Oxford University Press
€268.48
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Persons
J. A. Simpson and E. S. C. Weiner are Lexicographers in the Oxford Languages department.