The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language /
David Crystal.
- 2nd ed.
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
- vii, 499 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), facsims. (some col.), col. maps, ports. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Previous ed.: 1995.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This comprehensive reference offers a unique experience of the English language in all its richness and diversity. Updated for this edition, 'The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language' sold nearly 150,000 copies on first publication.