Scarce, reprinted with corrections. Bought in the UAE without slipcase. Two volumes in dark blue bindings with gilt lettering to the spines, with large folding 'Guide to the Thesaurus' wall chart. The first comprehensive historical thesaurus ever produced containing almost every word in English as found in the second edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, and specialist dictionaries of Old English. An immaculate set.

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Title

Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary: With additional material from A Thesaurus of Old English

Publisher

OUP Oxford

Publication Date

2009

Language

English

ISBN 10

0199208999

ISBN 13

9780199208999

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

As New

Dust Jacket Condition

No Jacket

Seller catalogs

Otherwise

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Synopsis

The first historical thesaurus in any language and largest thesaurus in the world, including every word in the OED Second Edition

About the Author

Professor Christian Kay, MA, AM, DipGenLing
Professor Jane Roberts, MA, DPhil, DLitt
Professor Michael Samuels, MA, DLitt, FRSE
Iren� Wotherspoon, MA, MLitt

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