A dictionary of clichés with an introductory essay
by Partridge, Eric
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London: George Routledge & Sons ltd, 1947. Third edition revised, 12mo, pp. ix, [3], 260; green cloth gilt; near fine in very good dust jacket. Inscribed by Partridge to Laurie Atkinson, contributor of a number of terms and phrases to his projects, and with a peppering of annotations by Partridge, noting on the list of his works which titles are out of print and which are in later editions and crossing out the price on the dust jacket.
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- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
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- Title
- A dictionary of clichés with an introductory essay
- Author
- Partridge, Eric
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Routledge & Sons ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- Eric Partridge , Cliches , English ,
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