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Philip Babcock Gove

Philip Babcock Gove (June 27, 1902–November 16, 1972) was an American lexicographer who was the editor-in-chief of the ''Webster's Third New International Dictionary'', published in 1961.

Born in Concord, New Hampshire, he received his A.B. from Dartmouth College, his A.M. from Harvard University, his Ph.D. from Columbia University, and his D.Litt. from Dartmouth. He published ''The Imaginary Voyage in Prose Fiction'' in 1941. He started working for the G. and C. Merriam Company in 1946. Gove was managing editor of ''Webster's Third'' from 1950 to 1952, general editor from 1952 to 1960, and editor-in-chief from 1960 until his retirement in 1967.Woolfe, Henry Bosley [https://www.jstor.org/stable/454831 Philip Babcock Gove: 27 June 1902-16 November 1972], ''American Speech'', Vol. 45, No 3/4, pp. 163-67

Gove's work on ''Webster's Third'' was highly controversial for its descriptive rather than prescriptive approach, its minimalist approach to labeling informal or slang terms as such, and the inclusion of swear words with the notable exception of ''fuck''.

Gove died at his home in Warren, Massachusetts of a heart attack on November 16, 1972, survived by his wife and three children. Provided by Wikipedia

Philip Babcock Gove

The imaginary voyage in prose fiction ; a history of its criticism and a guide for its study, with an annotated check list of 215 imaginary voyages from 1700 to 1800. by Gove, Philip Babcock, 1902-1972

Notes on serialization and competitive publishing: Johnson's and Bailey's dictionaries, 1755. by Gove, Philip Babcock, 1902-1972

The imaginary voyage in prose fiction by Gove, Philip Babcock, 1902-1972

The role of the dictionary, by Gove, Philip Babcock, 1902-1972

The imaginary voyage in prose fiction ; a history of its criticism and a guide for its study. by Gove, Philip Babcock, 1902-1972

Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language, unabridged

Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language, unabridged.

Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language, unabridged

Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language, unabridged. : A Merriam-Webster

Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language, unabridged

Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language, unabridged

Webster's Third International dictionary of the English language, unabridged

Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language, unabridged.

Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language, unabridged.

Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language, unabridged

Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language, unabridged

Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language unabridged

Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language, unabridged

Webster's third new international dictionary of the English language unabridged

Philip Babcock Gove

The imaginary voyage in prose fiction ; a history of its criticism and a guide for its study, with an annotated check list of 215 imaginary voyages from 1700 to 1800. by Gove, Philip Babcock, 1902-1972

Notes on serialization and competitive publishing: Johnson's and Bailey's dictionaries, 1755. by Gove, Philip Babcock, 1902-1972

The imaginary voyage in prose fiction by Gove, Philip Babcock, 1902-1972

The role of the dictionary, by Gove, Philip Babcock, 1902-1972

The imaginary voyage in prose fiction ; a history of its criticism and a guide for its study. by Gove, Philip Babcock, 1902-1972

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