THE AUSTRALIAN SLANGUAGE - A look at what we say and how we say it
by HORNADGE, Bill
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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East Victoria Park, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
North Ryde, Cassell first edition - h/c in d.j. When it comes to language Australians are remarkably inventive. They take a mischievous delight in creating new words. But it doesn't just stop with words. Everyday speech rings with topical and sometimes extremely witty phrases. 220 x 140mm., pp. 303, index, contents fine, d.j. has 'tide mark' (water stain?) bottom front (approx. 25mm), no tears or chips - still VG. ISBN: 0726937229
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Details
- Bookseller
- EUREKA AUSTRALIANA BOOKS (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4097b1bd9c8794808354008d
- Title
- THE AUSTRALIAN SLANGUAGE - A look at what we say and how we say it
- Author
- HORNADGE, Bill
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- first edition - h/c in d.j.
- Publisher
- North Ryde, Cassell
- Date Published
- 1980
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
EUREKA AUSTRALIANA BOOKS
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East Victoria Park, Western Australia
About EUREKA AUSTRALIANA BOOKS
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