Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary or Thesaurus Genuine Leather Hand Bound in USA Black   Dictionary Item# FRO-DT25 1559 Gold tipped pages with a thumb index   Thesaurus Item# FRO-DT28 868 Gold tipped pages   7 1/4" x 10" x 2 1/4" or 1 1/2"   $210.00 each

Leather, Hand Bound:
The look and feel of this exquisite leather bound dictionary will bring pleasure to the most discriminating. Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary 11th Edition is one of the worlds most respected reference works. Master leather craftsmen have hand bound these books in a luxurious top grain leather. You will enjoy owning either of these beautiful and useful books. They also make wonderful and cherished gifts.

New Collegiate Dictionary:
Merriam Webster, America's foremost dictionary publisher, continues its 150-year tradition of excellence with a new edition of America's bestselling dictionary. The 2007 11th edition of Merriam Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary is the latest update of this distinguished and popular reference standard.  The dictionary contains more than 215,000 definitions. Each item includes a first usage date, etymology, and pronunciation, and clear, precise definitions. In addition, there are often usage notes, synonym cross-references, illustrative quotations, variant spellings and pronunciations, regional labels, and information on capitalization, function, and inflections. Charts, tables, and line drawings supplement the definitions. All this makes it a valuable reference--detailed enough for editors and writers but, accessible enough for students and casual users. In addition to the dictionary the editors included an introduction to the English language and a history of the English dictionary, a guide to pronunciation, and a series of appendices that include chemical element abbreviations and symbols, foreign words and phrases, sections with biographical and geographical names, signs and symbols, and a handbook of style.

Thesaurus:
This thesaurus makes it easy to find the right word for any situation. It eliminates complicated indexes and lets users look up words alphabetically. Truly an indispensable reference for users of the English language. There are 868 pages containing more than 130,000 synonyms, related words (near synonyms), antonyms, contrasted words (near antonyms), and idioms. Brief definitions show the meaning shared by synonyms, and thousands of examples of words used in context show how terms are used.