A New English Dictionary (1/2/1881)

[Stefan Ram]

1 February 1884: the first volume of "A New English Dictionary
On Historical Principles." (renamed to "Oxford English Dictionary"
in 1933) is published.

[Ross Clark]

Post by Stefan Ram
1 February 1884: the first volume of "A New English Dictionary
On Historical Principles." (renamed to "Oxford English Dictionary"
in 1933) is published.

That would be the first fascicle (A-Ant), published 29/1 in UK and 1/2
in US.

https://www.oed.com/information/about-the-oed/history-of-the-oed/dictionary-milestones/

Not until 1888 did they have enough fascicles to make a "volume" (A-B).

https://www.oed.com/information/about-the-oed/history-of-the-oed/oed-editions/#first-edition

[Stefan Ram]

Post by Ross Clark

Post by Stefan Ram
1 February 1884: the first volume of "A New English Dictionary
On Historical Principles." (renamed to "Oxford English Dictionary"
in 1933) is published.

That would be the first fascicle (A-Ant), published 29/1 in UK and 1/2
in US.

Oh, thanks for the heads up! I've updated my notes.