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The Oxford English Dictionary (20 Volume Set) (Vols 1-20)The Oxford English Dictionary (20 Volume Set) (Vols 1-20)
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The incomparable original.
The Compact Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary, Complete Text Reproduced Micrographically (in slipcase with reading glass) (v. 1-20)The Compact Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary, Complete Text Reproduced Micrographically (in slipcase with reading glass) (v. 1-20)
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If you don't have the space for the 20-volume set, this edition is printed 9-up (9 pages per page) and comes with a magnifying glass.
The Oxford English Dictionary Additions: 3 Volume SetThe Oxford English Dictionary Additions: 3 Volume Set
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These supplements contain only the new entries for the second edition.
Oxford English Dictionary: Single User VersionOxford English Dictionary: Single User Version
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The second edition on CD-ROM, for those who prefer computers to paper.
A Guide to the Oxford English DictionaryA Guide to the Oxford English Dictionary by Donna Lee Berg
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A history and overview of the OED.
The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English DictionaryThe Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester
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A history of how the OED came to be.
Lost for Words: The Hidden History of the Oxford English DictionaryLost for Words: The Hidden History of the Oxford English Dictionary by Dr. Lynda Mugglestone
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Another history of the OED from a different perspective.
Lexicography and the OED: Pioneers in the Untrodden Forest (Oxford Studies in Lexicography and Lexicology)Lexicography and the OED: Pioneers in the Untrodden Forest (Oxford Studies in Lexicography and Lexicology)
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It mentions the OED in the title so I added it to this list.
The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of The Oxford English DictionaryThe Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of The Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester
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The fascinating story of one of the OED's original contributors.
Caught in the Web of Words: James Murray and the Oxford English DictionaryCaught in the Web of Words: James Murray and the Oxford English Dictionary by K.M. Elisabeth Murray
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The same story as 'The Professor and the Madman' from a different perspective.
Treasure-House of the Language: The Living OEDTreasure-House of the Language: The Living OED by Dr. Charlotte Brewer
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They'll never stop updating the OED -- here's a modern look at the OED.
Reading the OED: One Man, One Year, 21,730 PagesReading the OED: One Man, One Year, 21,730 Pages by Ammon Shea
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Think of it as a challenge. Or be grateful he did it so you don't have to.