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| THIRD EDITION |
THE SHORTER ENCYCLOPEDIA |
| The most COMPREHENSIVE single-volume reference book on real estate terminology. |
More limited description of the significance of terms |
| Defines and explains over 10,000 terms |
Defines and explains over 7,000 terms |
| Contains over 7,500 citations (cases, statutes and other authorities) and numerous supporting quotations. |
Limited citations and quotations |
| Includes more than 7,000 bibliographical references, most of which are referenced directly by page or paragraph number. |
Almost no bibliographical references (especially not to page and paragraph number) |
| French terms included |
No French. |
| Latin terms included |
Fewer Latin terms |
| A cross-referencing system that extends to over 25,000 entries, providing an exhaustive thesaurus of real estate terminology. |
No civil law references |
| Historical terms included |
No historical terms |
| Extensive reference to 'personal property' |
Limited reference to 'personal property' |
| Word origins referenced |
Limited reference to word origins |
| A 1,500-book bibliography, which is the most comprehensive available in the area of real estate. |
Limited bibliography |
| A summary of the major Statutes and Codes that affect real estate in the UK and US. |
No statutory summaries |