Lily on the Dustbin: Slang of Australian Women and Families
by Keesing, Nancy
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 0140066349
- ISBN 13
- 9780140066340
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Penguin, Melbourne, 1982. reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Victoria Roberts. clean copy, no annotation, This book gives a picture of Australian life which often remains private. A woman waiting on a street corner for a friend who doesn't turn up feels like a "Lily on the dustbin". Australian family speech has been neglected in the same way. For the 1st time sayings of women and home get the honour they deserve". Size: 12mo (standard paperback). (10), 188 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Victoria Roberts. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Language & Linguistics; Australia; Humour. ISBN: 0140066349. ISBN/EAN: 9780140066340. Inventory No: 0239903. . 9780140066340
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0239903
- Title
- Lily on the Dustbin: Slang of Australian Women and Families
- Author
- Keesing, Nancy
- Illustrator
- Victoria Roberts
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- reprint
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0140066349
- ISBN 13
- 9780140066340
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Language humour Australia slang Language & Linguistics; Australia; Humour. Victoria Roberts Unbranded ISBN: 0140066349 EAN: 9780140066340 Keesing, Nancy Lily on the Dustbin: Slang of Australian Women and Families
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