Edition: Second Edition
Published By: Clarendon Press
The Oxford English Dictionary is the largest and most authoritive dictionary of the English language and the ultimate source of information on the usage and meaning of English words and phrases. For this Second Edition of the Dictionary the texts of the original 12 volume edition and the 4 volume Supplement have been intergrated to form one 20 volume work. Additionally the Dictionary includes approximatley 5,000 new words and senses which illustrate recent developements in all major disciplines, including medicine, science, computing, and comminication technology, as well as the general vocabulary of British and American English....A very good set each with their navy dust jackets with slight darkening to volume VII otherwise clean and showing very little wear. Internally the pages are very clean. Overall a very good set in near pristine condition. This set is heavy and will incur extra shipping.
Book Condition: Very Good
Ref: 121211
Price £600.00