On Writing Well: An informal guide to writing nonfiction
by Zinsser, William
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- Condition
- Near Fine: clean, square, tight, name on FFEP./good: mild shelfwear, clipped.
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper and Row, 1981. second edition. hardcover. Near Fine: clean, square, tight, name on FFEP./good: mild shelfwear, clipped.. 8vo 187pp. from front flap: "On Writing Well, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has already become a classic in its field, praised for its sound advice, for its clarity, and for the warmth of its style. Cited by critics as a fit companion to Strunk and White's The Elements of Style, it is now a valued resource in America's homes, colleges, schools, newspaper offices and business offices." #01073.
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- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 995
- Title
- On Writing Well
- Author
- Zinsser, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine: clean, square, tight, name on FFEP.
- Jacket Condition
- good: mild shelfwear, clipped.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- second edition
- Publisher
- Harper and Row
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- writing, nonfiction
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Matthew's Books LLC
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About Matthew's Books LLC
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