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The World of Words: An Introduction to Language in General and the English and American in Particular
by Eric Partridge
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1939. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A smart second edition of this introduction to the study of language from Eric Partridge. Second edition. Revised copy. Scarce edition. A comprehensive introduction to the study of language, based on English and American, with commentary on the development of language and grammar. With a fold-out plate of the families of languages. Written by Eric Partridge, a New Zealand-British lexicographer of English slang. Previously held in the library of Nicholas Wall, an English judge, President of the Family Division, and Head of Family Justice for England and Wales. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities, particularly the head of the spine. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light shelf wear, sunning to the spine, and the odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 871T21
- Title
- The World of Words: An Introduction to Language in General and the English and American in Particular
- Author
- Eric Partridge
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Routledge & Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1939
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- World Words Partridge Words
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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