The Oxford Guide to Word Games
by Augarde, Tony
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Nr Fine in Good- DJ/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0192141449
- ISBN 13
- 9780192141446
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About This Item
New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1984. 1st Ed. Sm bump to top spine corner, balance of book in excellent condition. Hardbound. 8vo. 18 Pgs.. Nr Fine in Good- DJ/Good. The Oxford Guide to Word Games by Tony Augarde. Published by Oxford University Press, New York, NY, 1984. 1st Edition. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good- DJ. Sm bump to top spine corner, balance of book in excellent condition. 240 Pgs. ISBN 0192141449. LCCN 83-25140. This charming reference book, which encompasses crosswords, acrostics, anagrams, Scrabble, tongue-twisters, and countless other games of verbal ingenuity. The book recounts the origins of various word games, outlines their history, describes how to play them, and discusses the many names and rules they have acquired over the years. In addition, the book is full of anecdotes about famous authors and other notables who have enjoyed word games. Whether one loves riddles or chronograms, puns or Consequences, this book will be a source of endless fascination and delight. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 13677.
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- Bookseller
- Comfort Kraft (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13677
- Title
- The Oxford Guide to Word Games
- Author
- Augarde, Tony
- Format/Binding
- Sm bump to top spine corner, balance of book in excellent condition. Hardbound. 8vo. 18 Pgs.
- Book Condition
- Used - Nr Fine in Good- DJ
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Ed
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0192141449
- ISBN 13
- 9780192141446
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- Entertainment, Word Games, English Language, Puzzles
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We have our own web stores as well as affiliates such as ABE, Biblio, Ebid, Antiqbook.
We have been selling books since 1999 and take pride in our complete descriptions of our books.
We are (slowly) setting up a B&M store on our country property and hope to have it open ASAP.
We will have both books and craft/collectible items in the shop. IN the meantime, please find us online
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