O Thou Improper, Thou Uncommon Noun: A Bobtailed, Generally Chronological Listing of Proper Names That Have Become Improper and Uncommonly Common; Together with a Smattering of Proper Names Commonly Used...and Certain Other Diversions

by Espy, Willard R

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Book desription: New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1978. Fore-edges and endpapers foxed, contents nice. 366 pages. A noted and often humorous critic of current usage in the English language presents the origins of many common words that had their origins in names of people, places, etc.. ISBN: 0517530813. Paperback. Good+/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Degen, Paul. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. LANGUAGE ENDLISH GRAMMAR HUMOR ESPY COMMON NOUNS PROPER NAMES.

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