The compact Oxford English dictionary
by J. A. Simpson · first published 1991
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One of my favourite possessions is the Compact Oxford English Dictionary, which is the full 20 volume OED microprinted into 2 large volumes. It comes in a case with a magnifying glass. It's too unwieldy for everyday use, but it's a pleasure to browse through it.
on “Using the wrong dictionary (2014)” ↗My mum has the compact edition, which is the full OED printed in tiny type: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Compact-Oxford-English-Dictionary/d... Yours in mildly wrecked condition for only 23 quid: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Compact-Dictionary-COMPLETE-SLIP-CA...
on “Inside the OED: can the world’s biggest dictionary survive the internet?” ↗Compact Oxford English Dictionary, I think.
on “The 'Art' of Being Donald Knuth” ↗