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.
本品為英國牛津大學出版社（Oxford University Press）於 1966 年印行的經典工具書巨著《The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations》（牛津名言大詞典）第二版。
本書收錄了自古典時期至二十世紀西洋文學、宗教（如《聖經》）、哲學、政治及歷史名人的經典引言、名言警句與詩詞名句。內頁按照作者姓氏字母順序排列（如 Jane Austen, Chaucer, Bernard Shaw, Shelley 等），並附有極為詳盡的索引系統，是西方文學研究者、翻譯家、演說家及古書收藏家必備的頂級權威辭書。
出版資訊： Oxford University Press（London, Ely House），版權頁標示 1953 年第二版，本冊為 1966 年修訂重印本。
裝幀設計： 原裝深綠色布面精裝（Dark Green Cloth Binding），書脊帶有清晰典雅的金色燙印書名與 Oxford 標誌。
版面特色： 扉頁印有牛津大學校徽（Univ. Oxoniensis），內文採用經典雙欄排版，字體清晰，紙質厚實。
【品相說明 (Condition Report)】
整體狀況： 優良（Very Good Vintage Condition）。
封面與書脊： 布面保存完好，書脊金字依然亮麗清晰，整體結構緊密牢固，邊角僅有極輕微的歲月痕跡。
內頁狀況： 書頁邊緣有自然微黃（Age-toning），內頁極為乾淨，無劃線、無批注、無缺頁或破損，裝訂非常牢固。
