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The world of words: an introduction to language in general and to English and American in particular
by Partridge, Eric
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- Hardcover
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1939. Second, revised edition, small 8vo, pp. x, [2], 354; folding plate showing the families of languages; original blue cloth, gilt-lettered spine; spine a bit cocked, else near fine. A popular volume designed for the general public.
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- Rulon-Miller Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 42167
- Title
- The world of words: an introduction to language in general and to English and American in particular
- Author
- Partridge, Eric
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Routledge & Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1939
- Keywords
- Eric Partridge , , ,
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