The Concise Oxford Dictionary

• The classic first edition of The Concise Oxford Dictionary adapted by H.W. Fowler and F.G. Fowler from the Oxford English Dictionary
• Beautifully presented authentic reproduction of the title as first published in 1911
• Explore and experience the early 20th century directly through its language - a language including words like cockyolly bird, growlery, impaludism, and khidmutgar but not words like computer, television, or cinema
• Includes an introductory essay by renowned language expert David Crystal, setting this iconic book in the context of its time
• Includes a timeline of the chronology through 100 years of one of the world's best-selling and best-known dictionaries along with the original preface from H.W. Fowler and F.G. Fowler

Readership: Anyone interested in the English language, the history of the language and language usage, or lexicography.

"a marvel of condensation, achieved by skilful hands" - Modern Language Notes, for the original 1911 edition

"the best small dictionary extant" - Scotsman, for the original 1911 edition

"literally without a rival" - TLS, for the original 1911 edition

Introductory essay by David Crystal
Chronology of 100 years of the Concise
Original Preface to the first edition
A-Z Dictionary
Advertisements from the original first edition