Vintage Good Condition - Jacket scuffed, corners worn, top edges creased/chipped. Page edges spotted; dictionary pages clean and readable. Published 1986.
Edited by Joyce M. Hawkins, this illustrated reference combines the functions of an English dictionary and a concise encyclopaedia. Definitions, pronunciation and word origins sit alongside entries covering people, places, history, science and the arts, allowing a single alphabetical sequence to answer different kinds of questions. Illustrations add context to selected subjects, while appendices and maps extend the reference material beyond the main text. This 1986 edition reflects the knowledge and language of its period, including the names and institutions familiar to contemporary readers. Useful for browsing as well as consultation, the volume will appeal to word enthusiasts, collectors of reference books and readers who enjoy discovering connections between the vocabulary of a language and the wider world it describes.
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