Lilly on the Dustbin; Slang of Australian Women and Families

Penguin Books, Ringwood, Victoria, 1982. First Edition. Softcover (Illustrated). Good Condition. Illustrator: Victoria Roberts. Acknowledgements and introduction by author. The text is illustrated with black-and-white cartoons by Victoria Roberts. Colour illustrated paperback binding, again by Victoria Roberts with black and ochre coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the backstrip. "Australian families can 'talk till the cows come home'. Nancy Keesing has collected examples of hilarious and down-to-earth expressions of women and their families from all over Australia." – from rear panel blurb. A collection of domestic and family slang from Australia – a long neglected study in linguistics. And the title of the book?, Comes from if a woman makes an assignation to meet somebody and they don't turn up – they feel stranded and unappreciated, just like a lily on the dustbin! Minor creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. The front panel is slightly curled. Light tanning of the textblock edges and pages. The top right-hand corner of the half title page has been clipped and previous owners name to the top right-hand corner of the title page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [12], 3 - 188, [2] pages,. Bookseller sticker on rear panel. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Victoria Roberts. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Language & Linguistics; Slang; Australia; Women & Feminism. ISBN: 0140066349. ISBN/EAN: 9780140066340. Inventory No: 0129563. . 9780140066340