This edition contains the 20 volumes of the "Oxford English Dictionary" in a single-volume, micrographically reproduced format, presenting nine pages to view. A magnifying glass is provided.



The Compact Edition of the OED reproduces micrographically, in a single volume, the complete text of the highly acclaimed Second Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary. In this edition, nine pages of the original fit onto just one. This volume comes in a slipcase with a magnifying glass and a new user's guide which explains the conventions of the OED.