The Compact Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary, Complete Text Reproduced Micrographically (in slipcase with reading glass)
 

The Compact Oxford English Dictionary: in slipcase with reading glass

Proper words in their proper places--and a good many improper ones, too! If the OED's many obsolete definitions tend to be the most enjoyable--shuff is dialect for "shy," dolt was once upon a time a verb as well, meaning "to befool"--everyday idiosyncrasies still abound. But, for instance, occupies nine columns of text, and who would wish a single line away? There's also the sublime... (read more)

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Ok, so I know you don't actually READ dictionaries but I just got this and it is sooo cool! I had to stick it on my shelf :-)

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