The Greatest Books of All Time on Lexicography
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2110 | Oxford English Dictionary | Oxford University Press | 1884 | British | English | |
| 2187 | The American Language | H. L. Mencken | 1919 | American | English | |
| 2671 | Webster's Dictionary | Noah Webster | 1828 | American | English | |
| 3548 | Samuel Johnson | Walter Jackson Bate | 1977 | American | English | |
| 7216 | The Works Of Samuel Johnson | Samuel Johnson | 1787 | British | English | |
| 9539 | Petit Robert | Paul Robert | 1967 | French | French | |
| 17161 | The Professor And The Madman | Simon Winchester | 1998 | British | English | |
| 17161 | The Dictionary People | Sarah Ogilvie | 2023 | Unknown | English | |
| 17161 | The Dictionary People | Sarah Ogilvie | 2023 | Unknown | English |