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Oxford University Press, 2009. 1st edition, 2nd impression.. Hardback. Cloth, F. 2 volumes, xxxvi+1783pp, x+2109pp, in the slipase as issued & with the large folding 'Guide to the Thusaurus' wall chart, an immaculate set. A monumental lexographical enterprise, almost 50 years of scholarship. The book is first historical thesaurus to be compiled for any of the world's languages, and includes almost the entire vocabulary of English from Old English to the present day, as recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary and specialist dictionaries of Old English.
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by Christian Kay (Editor); Jane Roberts (Editor); Michael Samuels (Editor)
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- Title Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary: With Additional Material from a Thesaurus of Old English
- Author Christian Kay (Editor); Jane Roberts (Editor); Michael Samuels (Editor)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Har/Chrt
- Pages 3952
- Volumes 2
- Language ENG
- Publisher Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford
- Date 2009-11
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780199208999 / 0199208999
- Weight 15.46 lbs (7.01 kg)
- Dimensions 9.8 x 12.3 x 6.3 in (24.89 x 31.24 x 16.00 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects English language - Synonyms and antonyms, Thesauri
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009935029
- Dewey Decimal Code 423.12
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Oxford/New York: Oxford University Press, 2009. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The slipcase and both volumes are in very good condition, some shelf rubbing to the top of the slipcase which has a small chip and minor stains. Texts inside appear clean and clear throughout. Includes a large folding 'Guide to the Thesaurus' which does have minor damage with a few small holes. 'A 40-year project in the making, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is the first historical thesaurus to include almost the entire vocabulary of English, from Old English to the present day. Conceived and compiled by the Department of English Language of the University of Glasgow, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is a groundbreaking analysis of the historical inventory of English, allowing users to find words connected in meaning throughout the history of the language. · The largest thesaurus resource in the world, covering more…
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OUP Oxford, 2009 NEW & UNREAD. 45 YEARS IN THE MAKING. This is now VERY RARE INDEED. The Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary (HTOED) is a unique new resource charting the semantic development of the huge and varied vocabulary of English. It is the first comprehensive historical thesaurus ever produced for any language, containing almost every word in English from Old English to the present day, and is a magnificent resource for the historical study of the language. It is based on a detailed analysis of English as found in the second edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) and also draws on A Thesaurus of Old English. Conceived and compiled by the English Language Department of the University of Glasgow over a period of some 45 years, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is a groundbreaking analysis of meaning in the history of English. Content and Structure The thesaurus organization follows a unique thematic system of classification, with entries…
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