The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary 2 Volumes
by Oxford University
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Lynchburg, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Oxford University Press, 1973. Third Printing. Hardcover. Very Good with no dust jacket. Two Volumes Complete. Third American Printing. Very good condition books. Blue cloth hardcovers in near fine condition, very clean and bright, minimal to no wear to covers. The interiors are in new condition, crisp clean and tight, no folded or marked pages.The slipcase is present, but in poor condition. The bottom left joint is poor/destroyed. The magnifying glass is missing. The plastic sheaths are present and in decent condition. A nice working set.. Folio 13" - 23" tall Professional bookseller for twenty years. Orders shipped daily in cardboard bookfolds.
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- Bookseller
- Commonwealth Book Company, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10692
- Title
- The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary 2 Volumes
- Author
- Oxford University
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Printing
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Reference
- Bookseller catalogs
- Bibliography & Reference;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Commonwealth Book Company, Inc.
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