Designed to meet the wide-ranging needs of today's students and scholars--who study ancient documents one day and surf the Internet the next--this modern dictionary is the most definitive single-volume reference of the English language available. 315,000+ entries. 1,500 updated definitions & entries. 2,400 spot maps & illustrations.
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Designed to meet the wide-ranging needs of today's students and scholars--who study ancient documents one day and surf the Internet the next--this modern dictionary is the most definitive single-volume reference of the English language available. 315,000+ entries. 1,500 updated definitions & entries. 2,400 spot maps & illustrations.
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May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwill's nonprofit mission!
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Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers.
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Good. This is an ex library book with stickers and markings. Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
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Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers.
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Fair. This item is in overall acceptable condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have heavy wear including creases, bends, edge wear, curled corners or minor tears as well as stickers or sticker-residue. Pages are intact but may have minor curls, bends or moderate to considerable highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have heavy wear. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. A well-read copy overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
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Good. 1987 printing w/ red cover. We flipped through this book and didn't notice any notes or underlines. The dust jacket is in rough shape, shows significant wear. This is a hardcover copy. The book is slightly cocked. Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
Nice Dictionary, If You Don't Already Own Original
Please remember, this is a review about the dictionary I bought, not about the seller.
I'm a person who will always prefer a good dictionary & thesaurus in hardcover copy version to all other versions. I bought a newer version of the dictionary I already own (see picture above), even though my dictionary is still in fine shape. The only 'problem' with it has always been its heft, and I don't consider lugging around a heavy book a fun way to stay in shape.
I thought I had 'done all of my homework" about the Second Edition of this dictionary. Several sources said it was supposed to be more comprehensive, more current (obviously important), and much more compact! The new edition was supposed to be 1/4 - 1/3 less thick than the original.
Well, I received my new dictionary today, but I haven't had the time to confirm if it's more comprehensive and current than my original. However, I can confirm it's NOT more compact. It's the exact same thickness; it weighs the same amount (yes, I checked); it has the same number of pages, and the text is the same size.
You can already guess I'm very disappointed I bought the newer version of this dictionary. It cost far more than my original, which I was able to see because I bought it IN a bookstore. Also, my newer version has been sitting on a bookshelf for a while, because some of the pages are yellowed.
I would only recommend you buy this version of this dictionary if you don't already own one suitable for your needs.
By the way, I'm not terribly old. I did earn my degrees in English & English Literature, and have been a College Professor, so I do know the value of owning books based upon need and use.