The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary - Complete Text Reproduced Micrographically (2 Volumes in Slipcase, magnifying glass)
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Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 1977
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Two volume set in slipcase with magnifying glass (not original). Each page in this set contains four pages of the original OED, reduced in size. Book I has 208 pages, contains A-O, has a few scuffs to covers, head and tail of spine and lower corners bumped, top edge somewhat soiled near spine, lower corner first 60 pages creased. Volume II has 2068 pages, contains P-Z plus Supplement and Bibliography, scuffs, head and tail of spine lightly bumped, lower corner pages 2077-2101 creased, two tiny marks on first page. Slipcass has scuffs - some white scuffs--, bumps, rubs on sides, top and lower edge. Open edge has wear, worn through to boards in places, but slipcase intact except for plastic removal strips - one missing, one extant but too short to help. Drawer with metal knob present, cut-out for magnifying glass. There is a Bausch & Lomb rectangular glass present, but its box is larger than the cut-out, so it may or may not be original glass. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 4116 pp. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 6 pounds. Category: Language & Linguistics; Britain/UK; Reference. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 607031. Additional shipping charges may apply. Seller Inventory # 607031
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Title: The Compact Edition of the Oxford English ...
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Publication Date: 1977
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 14th printing.
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The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary: Complete Text Reproduced Micrographically, 2 Volumes in Slipcase with Magnifying Glass
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Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 21st printing Some edge wear on box Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123659710
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The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary: Complete Text Reproduced Micrographically [2 volumes with slipcase and magnifying glass]
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Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1981
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Hardcover
Seller: Classic Books and Ephemera, IOBA, Lansdowne, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The 2-volume micrographic edition was first published in 1971; this is the 20th printing in the United States. Each page reproduces 4 pages from the first edition, published in parts from 1883 to 1933. 4116 pages; 31 cm. Dark blue cloth with gilt spine titles. Slipcase is 36 cm. tall covered in dark blue cloth with a drawer holding the magnifying glass. A heavy set; for international shipping, the U.S. Postal Service requires that it be shipped by priority/expedited shipping. Books are in Very Good Condition: edges are rubbed with fraying at corners; covers are lightly soiled; pages are clean and solid. Slipcase is in Very Good Condition: rubbed and lightly soiled; solid. Seller Inventory # 010615
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The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary: Complete Text Reproduced Micrographically (2 Volumes in a Slipcase, with Magnifying Glass)
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Oxford University Press, N Y., 1973
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Hardcover
Seller: Pistil Books Online, IOBA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
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Oversize Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Two volume set in slipcase. Includes Bausch & Lomb magnifying glass. Full blue cloth boards; gilt lettering on spine. The books themselves are in Very Good condition, with sharp edges and bright white pages. Slipcase shows some wear, spots, bumps and small tears. Broken and missing plastic pull tabs inside case that are there to help pull the books out of slipcase. This extremely heavy set will require extra postage for priority or international shipping. This is the compact edition of the original 20 volume bound set of the Oxford English Dictionary, published by the Oxford University Press. The O.E.D. is the world's ultimate authority on English vocabulary, diction, usage, and etymology and includes about three-quarters of a million words. 3. Seller Inventory # 150903
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