Oxford English: A Guide to the Language (Oxford Reference)

by IanDear (Editor)

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  Hardcover
  1990

  $3.40

  Oxford English is a reference work and guide to correct spoken and written English; a dictionary of commercial, legal, computer, scientic and medical terms; a treasury of quotations, proverbs, famous writers and mythological characters and an introduction to the language in all its aspects throughout the world. The compilation draws on works such as The Oxford Guide to English Usage and The Oxford Companion to English Literature as well as original contributions.

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  Paperback
  1992

  $18.71

  Intended for home or office use, and drawn from a number of Oxford reference books, this is a handbook of all aspects of written and spoken English. In addition to advice on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and abbreviations, there is information on regional English, slang, speech-making, and classical and modern literature. Common terms from law, science, technology, computing, and commerce are also included, as well as sections on proverbs, quotations, and proof-reading, making this a useful guide for all English users.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1986

  $7.09