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Words; Their Use and Abuse

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Words; Their Use and Abuse

by Mathews, William

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Chicago: S. G. Griggs and Company, 1876. First edition, 1876. Attractively bound Victorian guide to appropriate selection of words (morality in words, grand words, small words, words without meaning, secret of apt words, fallacies in words, nicknames, common improprieties of speech, etc.). Emerald green cloth over beveled boards with gilt lettering and black ruling, 384 pages. Linly right rubbing to extremities, good hinges, firm text block, clean pages with name neatly written on preliminary blank, no other markings.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller
Resource Books, LLC US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
045236
Title
Words; Their Use and Abuse
Author
Mathews, William
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
S. G. Griggs and Company
Place of Publication
Chicago
Date Published
1876
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords
WRITING USAGE LANGUAGE
Bookseller catalogs
General Reference, Language;

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