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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Dictionary #171661 11/27/07 03:36 PM Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 S SRDavis OP stranger OP SRDavis stranger S Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 I'm looking for a modern large library style printed dictionary to give as a gift. Recall the large printed well-bound dictionary in the public library? I am now looking and only find either desktop versions or software. Not what I want; neither is an antique dictionary. Any ideas on where to get one? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Dictionary SRDavis #171663 11/27/07 03:56 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York Your local independent bookstore. The American Heritage is my favorite. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Dictionary AnnaStrophic #171665 11/27/07 04:49 PM Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh I own the W3 (aka Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged). It's a good companion to the OED1 (aka the Oxford English Dictionary in microprint edition, alas) and Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage. Ceci n'est pas un seing. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Dictionary zmjezhd #171671 11/27/07 06:48 PM Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,773 Apple Valley, CA, USA D dalehileman Pooh-Bah dalehileman Pooh-Bah D Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,773 Apple Valley, CA, USA Incline to agree with zm although the latter tended a bit too liberal for me about the late '50's dalehileman Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Dictionary dalehileman #171675 11/27/07 08:52 PM Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh although the latter tended a bit too liberal for me about the late '50's The OED1 is the only one of the three books I suggested that was around in the 1950s. Is that what you meant? The W3 was first published in '63, IIRC. The third dictionary is from the '90s. Ceci n'est pas un seing. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Dictionary zmjezhd #171677 11/27/07 10:08 PM Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,773 Apple Valley, CA, USA D dalehileman Pooh-Bah dalehileman Pooh-Bah D Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,773 Apple Valley, CA, USA zm I was judging from New Collegiate. For all I know they have since tightned up but I doubt it dalehileman Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Dictionary dalehileman #171685 11/28/07 01:02 AM Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh New Collegiate Not one of the dictionaries I mentioned, but a fine abridged dictionary. Ceci n'est pas un seing. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Dictionary SRDavis #171691 11/28/07 02:59 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky I'm with Anna; but will add that you should call/visit a local bookstore, because I suspect they will have to order one for you. Wow--wish I were on your gift list! This must be for a really special person. And good for you! :-) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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