The Oxford Universal Dictionary 1955  Clarendon Press Very good vintage condition ix GG
The Oxford Universal Dictionary on Historical Principles, edited by C.T. Onions and published in 1955 by the Clarendon Press at Oxford, is a monumental single-volume (or two-volume condensed) adaptation of the legendary Oxford English Dictionary, prized for tracing the history, etymology, and evolution of English words from their earliest recorded usages.
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Bring the ultimate authority of the English language to your study or library with this classic 1955 edition of The Oxford Universal Dictionary, published by Clarendon Press. Prepared under the editorial leadership of C.T. Onions, this comprehensive volume distills the unmatched historical scholarship of the multi-volume Oxford English Dictionary into an accessible, authoritative desk reference. Tracing the etymology, evolution, and shifting meanings of words across centuries of English literature, this heavy, thumb-indexed binding is a marvel of mid-century lexicography. Presented in very good vintage condition, it is a magnificent acquisition for writers, historians, etymologists, and collectors of fine Oxford University Press editions.