The Random House Dictionary of the English Language--unabridged

by Various

A very big book, the 1967 Edition, unabridged. 2059 pages with thumb indexes.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

2059 pages, Hardcover

First published August 12, 1987

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Reviews

[Irma Suggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must have! This dictionary is not today's dictionary. An excellent source of old information.

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read this cover to cover. OK, not really, but it's a fantastic reference book, and I've found myself using it often since buying a copy while in college. The copious use of example sentences within the definitions along with the inclusion of short foreign-language dictionaries set it apart. Please note, however, that this thing weighs about as much as a four-year-old child. Remember to lift with the knees.

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely my heaviest book, at somewhere around fourteen pounds. ☺