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

It is the most complete publication of its kind, and makes an admirable introduction to the study of birds and the literature of Ornithology and at the same time is an authoritative work of reference.

From Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix by Chapman, Frank M.

The book is well gotten up and well printed, and may be regarded as a trustworthy guide for the student and a useful work of reference for the general practitioner.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

But an afternoon spent in reading, straight along, the work of reference we have in mind could not be called wasted.

From Turns about Town by Holliday, Robert Cortes