A classic 1966 printing of The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (Second Edition), published by Oxford University Press, London.
This monumental reference work compiles thousands of famous quotations, literary extracts, biblical passages, and historical sayings across centuries of English and world literature. Arranged alphabetically by author (including Jane Austen, Chaucer, George Bernard Shaw, Shelley, and many others) with comprehensive indexes, it remains an indispensable resource for writers, scholars, and vintage book collectors.
Publication Details: Oxford University Press (Ely House, London). First Edition 1941; Second Edition 1953; Reprinted with revisions 1966.
Binding & Features: Original dark green cloth boards with bright gilt lettering on the spine. Features the official Oxford seal (Univ. Oxoniensis) on the title page.
Content Layout: Clear double-column text layout with a comprehensive index at the back for cross-referencing.
【Condition Report】
Overall Condition: Very Good vintage condition.
Binding: Original green cloth covers are clean and sturdy. Spine title and gilt rules remain crisp and bright. Hinges are firm and fully intact.
Interior: Pages are clean, bright, and unmarked throughout. No ink signatures, library stamps, or underlining. Light natural age-toning to the page edges.
本品为英国牛津大学出版社（Oxford University Press）于 1966 年印行的经典工具书巨著《The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations》（牛津名言大词典）第二版。
本书收录了自古典时期至二十世纪西洋文学、宗教（如《圣经》）、哲学、政治及历史名人的经典引言、名言警句与诗词名句。内页按照作者姓氏字母顺序排列（如 Jane Austen, Chaucer, Bernard Shaw, Shelley 等），并附有极为详尽的索引系统，是西方文学研究者、翻译家、演说家及古书收藏家必备的顶级权威辞书。
出版资讯： Oxford University Press（London, Ely House），版权页标示 1953 年第二版，本册为 1966 年修订重印本。
装帧设计： 原装深绿色布面精装（Dark Green Cloth Binding），书脊带有清晰典雅的金色烫印书名与 Oxford 标志。
版面特色： 扉页印有牛津大学校徽（Univ. Oxoniensis），内文采用经典双栏排版，字体清晰，纸质厚实。
【品相说明 (Condition Report)】
整体状况： 优良（Very Good Vintage Condition）。
封面与书脊： 布面保存完好，书脊金字依然亮丽清晰，整体结构紧密牢固，边角仅有极轻微的岁月痕迹。
内页状况： 书页边缘有自然微黄（Age-toning），内页极为干净，无划线、无批注、无缺页或破损，装订非常牢固。
