H. F. Fowler Book order

The classic original edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, first published in 1911 in a beautifully reproduced facsimile edition with a new introductory essay by David Crystal.

The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote cultural literature by providing affordable, high-quality editions that remain true to the original.

The leading pocket-sized dictionary in the English-speaking world is now available in a user-friendly ninth edition.

(The pocket Oxford dictionary has remained a favourite small dictionary since it was first compiled by the Fowler brothers over 50 years ago)

This edition of H.W. Fowler's "Modern English Usage" is taken from the 1926 publication and provides a guide to the expression with clarity and precision of both the spoken and written word.

A thorough survey of current English (95,000 entries and l50,000 definitions), with extensive coverage of phrases, idioms and abbreviations, and generous treatment of scientific, technical, literary and notable archaic words.

This work contains sections on vocabulary, punctuation and "airs and graces" as well as contentious syntactical sections.

1964 Oxford Clarendon Press; Fifth Edition Hardcover