Cover of The story of the dictionary

The story of the dictionary

by Robert Kraske

1975 67 pages eng

Lexicography Encyclopedias and dictionaries English language History and criticism Juvenile literature

Traces the history of the dictionary and describes what goes into the compilation of this second most popular book in the English language.

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