At a guess, because it sat around in fascicles until the dedication was
issued.
At one college library where I have worked, the OED is still in its unbound
form - or was 13 years ago ...
Jane Wickenden
-----Original Message-----
From: s cheiner [mailto:drscheiner@yahoo.com]
Sent: 19 July 2004 17:26
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: OED & Distributed: a new word
Two questions, if you will allow me:
1. Why is the "Dedication To The Queen" dated 1897 in
the 1888 first edition of the first bound volume of
the OED?