work of reference
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The accessibility and the miraculous compactness of this set are bound to be its huge selling point; as a handy work of reference, certainly, it's hard to fault.
From The Guardian • Apr. 17, 2013
But that is precisely the accolade bestowed upon it by the Miele Guide � a recently launched work of reference that aspires to be to Asia what the Michelin is to Europe.
From Time Magazine Archive
Even to this day it is a valuable work of reference, containing as it does a vast amount of practical information and forming an invaluable source of agricultural history.
From History of Farming in Ontario by James, C. C. (Charles Canniff)
Not a technical book, but a practical, easily understood work of reference for all interested in aeronautical science.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
The History of South Africa, by Mr G. McCall Theal, will remain a classic work of reference.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various
