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A Standard Dictionary of the English Language, upon original plans; designed to give, in complete and accurate statement, in the light of the most recent advances in knowledge, and in the readiest form for popular use, the orthography, pronunciation, meaning, and etymology of all the words and the meaning of idiomatic phrases in the speech and literature of the English-speaking peoples. Revised and Enlarged Edition. Prepared under the supervision of Isaac K. Funk, D.D., LL.D., Editor-in-Chief, by more than two hundred and fifty-seven specialists and other scholars. 2 volumes complete. Published by Funk & Wagnalls Company, London, 1907. A very good set of 2 very substantial volumes (complete). Hardbacks with leather spine and corners. Gilt decoration and raised bands. Some scuffing and bumping and wear to extremities, but all soundly bound. Marbled endpapers with green cloth strengthening to inner hinges (presumably as issued, given the weight of these books). Edges are marbled, and have index cutaways. Well illustrated throughout, with fine colour plates with tissue guards. A few spots to blank endpapers, but text is bright and clean throughout, and plates are impressive. Occasional page flaw - crease to final text page with small nibble at foot of page, and crease to final endpaper. Crease to title page of Vol. II. Text in English. Volume I (A-L); v + 1060pp + Plates and tissue guards+ lxxvi Colour Atlas Plates + lxxvii-clv Atlas text + 3pp 'The Universal Calendar' + 4pp 'Facts and Distinguishing Features'; Volume II (M-Z); Title + 1061-2441pp + Plates and tissue guards. PLEASE NOTE: FOR ORDERS OUTSIDE THE UK, PLEASE CHECK POSTAGE PRICE WITH US FIRST AS IT MAY BE OVER THE STANDARD EBAY QUOTED RATE - DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE BOOKS. Dimensions: Each volume approximately 315mm high x 245mm wide x 75-80mm deep. Approximate weight: 9kg (the set-unpacked). PLEASE NOTE: FOR ORDERS OUTSIDE THE UK, PLEASE CHECK POSTAGE PRICE WITH US FIRST AS IT MAY BE OVER THE STANDARD EBAY QUOTED RATE - DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE BOOKS. A Standard Dictionary of the English Language, upon original plans; designed to give, in complete and accurate statement, in the light of the most recent advances in knowledge, and in the readiest form for popular use, the orthography, pronunciation, meaning, and etymology of all the words and the meaning of idiomatic phrases in the speech and literature of the English-speaking peoples. Revised and Enlarged Edition. Hardbacks with leather spine and corners. Gilt decoration and raised bands. Some scuffing and bumping and wear to extremities, but all soundly bound. Marbled endpapers with green cloth strengthening to inner hinges (presumably as issued, given the weight of these books). Edges are marbled, and have index cutaways. Well illustrated throughout, with fine colour plates with tissue Recommended products Provided by An Etymological Dictionary of The Scottish Language, John Jamieson, 1818 1st ab View item A Catalogue of English Prose Fiction mainly of the eighteenth century J.C. Hardy View item A Translation of the Inferno of Dante Alighieri in English Verse Henry Boyd 1785 View item The Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening, Fred J. Chittenden 1951 View item A Short History of the English People, J.R. Green, Illustrated Edition 1892-1894 View item The Ion of Euripides, with A Translation into English Verse, A.W. Verrall, 1890 View item A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Robert Chambers, 1855, Vol V Supp View item The Story of Insect Life, W Percival Westell, 1907 Robert Culley London. illust View item