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The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols (Dictionary, Penguin)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 302.2223
EAN: 9780140512540
ISBN: 0140512543
Label: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1184
Publication Date: March 01, 1997
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Best referenced
I own at least a dozen of such dictionaries. This one is the best, not only because it coveres the topics in details but also gives detailed references to the ancient sources. Some reviewers complain about lack of pictures, but you can find pictures of symbols even on internet. Books with pictures usually lack in description and rarily mention sources. I highly recommand this one.
Rating: - Comprehensive...
A Comprehensive listing of symbols, would be a good source of reference. But no illustrations at all, and illustrations would have made it more enjoyable to read/ browse the book for its own sake.
Rating:  - Disappointed with Amazon
While this is certainly an interesting reference tool, the book Amazon keeps in stock as 'The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols' is not the one pictured. The book that this page leads you to believe you are buying is quite a bit shorter, but actually gives illustrations of the symbols (I used to own a copy of it). The book that Amazon sells on this page is a fairly useful reference book, but lacks the imagery of the one pictured, which some buyers may be seeking.
Rating: - An essential reference work
Hands down, the best resource of its kind available in print.
Rating: - A book full of surprise
My teacher recommanded this dictionary to me (she got a copy of original French version). After I got this book I had a quick check of it. However, I couldn't stop when I started reading it! I found myself being "absorbed" in this book! I read it not as a dictionary but a book full of surprise. Although there ain't so many beautiful pictures in this book, I'd still like to recommand it. But if you want a book full of pictures, just choose the Norton one.
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