The Chronicle, San Francisco, July 15, 1883. The Imperial Dictionary. The most valuable work of reference that has been issued in this country for a long time, is "The Im-. perial Dictionary of the English Language," by John Ogilvie, LL. D. revised and augmented under the editorship of Charles Annandale, M.A. The American Edition is brought out by the CENTURY COMPANY of New York, in four handsome volumes. It is an exact reproduction of the English Edition, without change or revision; and it represents the best work of the lexicographers of Great Britain. The original edition of Dr. Ogilvie's dictionary was published in 1855, and for that time contained many novel features, the chief of which was the liberal use of pictorial illustrations, and the attention paid to the derivation of words. During the last quarter of a century it has continued to be the standard authority in England. More than ten years ago the project of thorough revision was broached and the work soon begun. The finished result is seen to-day, in this superb work of reference, which contains the features of a dictionary and an encyclopædia. In this edition may be found 30,000 new words, making the total number of words or separate entries 130,000. In the great majority of cases the entries do not represent a simple definition. Much subsidiary matter is added to all terms that require explanation, so that the student who is provided with this work of ready reference will frequently have no occasion to consult encyclope lias, for the cream of an encyclopedia article will be found appended to many the definitions. In looking over the dictionary the chief feature which strikes one is these concise essays, which give exactly the information which nine-tenths of those who consult a dictionary are in search of. of Special attention is given to the derivation of words, to the use of synonyms, and to illustrative quotations. Although the dictionary has been compiled by Englishmen, liberal space is devoted to Americanisms, and in the main the work has been well done. The illustrations which adorn this edition have evidently been prepared with much care. Those relating to new inventions, mathematical subjects, etc., are evidently the work of experts. and adds :" Dictionaries deal with words, and stop with spellings, etymologies, pronunciations, definitions, and literary usages. Encpclopaedias take no notice of words as words, but are concerned with descriptions, histories, and discussions of things. Accordingly, the vocabularies of dictionaries and encyclope lias differ. Each contains many entries that the other omits. The IMPERIAL DICTIONARY undertakes to combine the two systems in one; to answer in a single work the questions for which the reader usually turns to two." N. Y. Tribune, in a long review, enumerating THE ADVANTAGES OF THE IMPERIAL over other similiar works, says; The "The definitions in general are terse and explicit, care being taken to explain clearly what is not familiar, and to dismiss in a single line or compactise what every reader may be expected to know." Great praise ...as been awarded on all sides for THE CONVENIENT SHAPE in which the work has been issued. The Tribune says: "It is published in four imperial octavo volumes, lettered at the not on the only shelf where it can be squeezed in, but where they can be back, which can be readily taken in hand and consulted, and placed, most conveniently reached and handled. The form is not the only advantage of this new edition. Each word, defined in the alphabetical order, is printed in full-faced type or black letter, and catches the eye, glancing down the page, more readily than the large capitals used in ordinary dictionaries. 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