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Vox, (Barcelona, 1999), reprint.. 870 pp, 7" H, plasticized soft covers. SPANISH TEXT. "Mas de 26.000 entradas; Mas de 46.000 definiciones; Neuva edicion completamente renovada y actualizada." Interior - a few pages with small soft crease at top corner, otherwise clean and tight . with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very light edge wear. VG. more information

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David McKay, Philadelphia, n.d.. 238 pp, 7 1/4" H, hard cover (medium brown cloth with black lettering on spine and red and black lettering on front board) - no dust jacket. "Exercises, key and vocabularies with the pronunciation of every word exactly imitated. 'Standard' edition. . Revised and re-written." Inscription dated 1943. Interior - previous owners name and mlitary title in ink - on front endpapers, rear pastedown, and at top of page 119, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - lig. h t edge wear, minor soiling, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. VG-. more information

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Philosophical Library, New York, 1963.. 169 pp, 8vo (8 3/16" H), soft cover. "The product of many years' preparation, this volume is divided into two sections. The first, which gives the book its distinct flavor, is a concise anthology of quotations, phrases, anecdotes and poetic passag. es from both ancient and modern literature. The second section is a complete compendium of proverbs, aphorisms, homilies and wise sayings from nine languages. The collection is as amazingly diverse as it is astonishing in its demonstration of th. e profound similiarity of the ideas of the great and near-great thinkers of history." Interior - minor browning to pages, otherwise clean with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light edge wear, light rubbing, wear at top of rear hinge and b. ot t om of front hinge, light browning to edges of textblock, very light soiling. Very Good-. more information

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Frederick A. Stokes, New York, 1936, Ist edition.. 286 pp, small 8vo, hard cover - no dust jacket. Contents: Introduction - As One Parent to Another; Singing to the Baby (With and without music); The First Joy (The delight of recognition); Two Laps and Little Bits (Points on picture-books); The Fa. iry-Tale Age (And where it may lead); Animals in Books (From plush to the jungle); Other Children in Books (And how they help in reading); How to Behave (Beginning books on manners and morals); Concering Certain English Classics; The Age of Fact. ( I n formation - why and how); The Family in Fiction (School, sport and vocational stories); Looking Into the Past (Historical fiction and history); Censorship (Home control of books and movies); Lives of Great Men All Remind Us (Notes on beginnin. g b io gr aphy); Christmas and the Bible Story; Adventures and Romance (Beginning to grow up); The Mystery Story (What makes a good one). Light browning to pages and endpapers, bequest bookplate on free front endpaper, small number stamp on free r. ea r e ndp ape r, light crease and tiny closed tear on fore-edge of page1/2, slight fading to spine color, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, minor edge wear to boards. VG. more information

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Perigee, (New York, 1987), 19th printing.. 284 pp, 8vo (8" H), soft cover. B&w illustrations. "A unique series of specially designed oral exercises; Simple, practical pronunciations-at-a-glance; Exercises that make you 'think' in your new language; Tested techniques based on a century of t. eaching experience. With the 'Berlitz Self-Teachers' as your guide you'll soon find that you can understand, speak and even think your own thoughts in another language." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - s. o f t small crease to top front cover corner with slight migration into first few pages, spine flat and uncreased. VG. more information

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Macmillan, New York, 1928.. 354 pp, 7 5/8" H, hard cover (dark green pebbled cloth with gold lettering on spine) - no dust jacket. Contents: Introduction; John Henry Newman: Literature; Thomas De Quincey: Style; Herbert Spencer: The Philosophy of Style; George Henry Lewes: T. he Principles of Success in Literature (The Principle of Beauty / The Laws of Style); Robert Louis Stevenson: Style in Literature: Its Technical Elements; Walter Pater: Style; Frederic Harrison: On English Prose; Notes and Questions; List of Books. C ited in the Introduction and the Notes; Index. Small company stamp on free front endpaper, endpapers browning, small stain on top of textblock from approx page 270 to end of book - migrates slightly into top margin, very light browning to pages,. mo derate browning to edges of textblock, light edge wear to boards, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, three tiny corner bumps, small slightly faded area on front board. Very Good-. more information

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Scottish Association of Family History Societies, n.p., 1997.. Unpaginated (approx. 44 pp.), 8 1/4" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). ISBN 0874722129 "While (this book) may chiefly assist readers of Kirk Session Records and Scottish legal documents connected with genealogy, it is hoped that it will also be of. use to historians and others engaged in various fields of research." Interior - light cigarette odor, very light browning to edges of pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - light browning to edges of textbloc. k and to edges of covers and spine, small ghost sticker mark on front cover - slight loss of illustration color. Very Good-. more information

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Coles, (Toronto, 1981).. 500 pp, 8vo (8 1/4" H), soft cover. Contents: Part I. A Writer's Handbook of Basic Composition. Part II. How to Write Fiction. Part III. How to Write Non-Fiction. Part IV. How to Write Historical Fiction. Part V. The Mechanics of Writing and Ge. tting Published. Part VI. How to Style Manuscript for Articles and Books. Part VII. How Books are Promoted. Part VIII. The Ins and Outs of Publishing Abroad. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor wear . a t top of rear hinge. VG+. more information

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William and Robert Chambers, London, 1866.. In two sections: Historical - 204 pp; Miscellaneous - 209 pp., small 8vo, HC - no dust jacket. Small b&w illus within text. "The present work is designed to fulfil an important purpose in EDUCATION - that of bringing clearly into view the leading. facts which are supposed to be gained through a long course of instruction. Without proposing to supersede the elementary books usually employed, it offers a certain test of what is presumed to have been previously learned. With such a work . i n t h eir hands, Schoolmasters, Tutors, Governesses, or Parents, may at once satisfy themselves as to the degree of knowledge on a variety of subjects attained by the young persons under their charge, and for whose intellectual culture they feel . a sp e ci al interest. At the same time - in this age of Competitive Examination - the work offers to candidates for Official Appointments the means of readily and perspicuously calling to remembrance answers to such questions in History, Science,. A rt, L ite rat ure, and General Knowledge, as are likely to be asked of them; thereby, perhaps, saving the reperusal of a multiplicity of books which they would otherwise have to consult and patiently study. As regards the Answers to the Questio. ns, eve ry effo rt h as been made to render them brief and of easy acquisition, in regular consecutive order according to subjects; while the facts they present, based on the most recent authorities, are just those which, from their interest and im. port ance, ar e exp ected to be less or more borne on the mind of every 'well-informed person' of either sex." Interior - browning to pages/endpapers, some light 'thumbing' to margins, light brown stain at bottom corner of preliminaries - overall. soun d with no writin g/name s, etc. Exterior - light/moderate edgewear/rubbing, light corner wear, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, dust staining to textblock edges, light scuffing to spine. Good+. more information

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Encyclopaedia Britannica, London / New York, 1913.. 1226 pp, 8vo (8 13/16" H), hard cover (dark green cloth with lighter green lettering on spine and front board) - no dust jacket. Title continues: "Comprising a register and reveiw of current events and additions to knowledge in politics, economics,. engineering, industry, sport, law, science, art, literature, and other forms of human activity, national and international up to the end of 1912." Among the many articles are: "Woman's Suffrage"; "The Balkan Wars"; "The World's Navies"; "Physics. " ; "Geology"; "Osteopathy"; "Dentistry"; "French-Canadian Literature"; "American Architecture"; "Babylonia and Assyria"; "Palestine and the Semitic Area"; "The Montessori System"; "The Free Churches"; "The British Law of Artistic Copyright"; "Aero. na ut ics"; "Steam Boilers"; "Field Artillery"; "Mining"; "Bee-keeping"; "The Fur Industry"; "Fiji, and Dependencies"; "Hong Kong"; "Falkland Islands"; "Newfoundland"; "Hawaii"; "Porto Rico"; "The Panama Canal and Canal Zone"; "Austria-Hungary"; "Th. e L ati n-American Republics"; "Liberia"; "Persia"; "Siam"; "Votes, United States Presidential Elections, 1909 & 1912"; and much, much more. Indexed. Light browning to endpapers, book slightly cracked at pages 510/511, two soft corner creases on h. alf- titl e page, creases/wrinkles on pages 1115/1116, small area of light waviness at fore-edge of approx. up to page 320, slight waviness to fore-edge of textblock, light browning and moderate soiling on edges of textblock, small light liquid stai. n on botto m of textblock, light edge wear, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, tiny dint at top corner of front board, light soiling/handling marks on boards. Good+. more information

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Macmillan, (New York, 1994), Ist edition.. 276 pp, 8vo, hard cover in dust jacket. "The thoughfully written letter can cultivate a relationship, open a door, and seal a deal. With (this book) at your side, you will learn the basics of letter writing, as well as the more subtle art of creat. ing a mood and conveying a personal style. This short, easy-to-use primer of personal and professional correspondence outlines the major principles of writing clear letters, providing dozens of before-and-after examples and sample formats. The. b o o k begins with an extensive overview of the fundamentals of basic grammar and organization and then moves to the more abstract subjects of style and convention...Whether you're writing an extensive proposal or jotting a brief note on a birthda. y c ar d, you'll find 'The Elements of Correspondence' an invaluable reference." First 12 pages have scattered green hiliter marks in text, light remainder mark on bottom of textblock. Dust jacket has light rubbing to surfaces. VG-/VG+. more information

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Oxford University Press, (London), 1952, Ist edition.. 139 pp, 8vo, hard cover in dust jacket. Contents: I. The Development of Greek Prose - The Basic Period (Before Gorgias) - The Attic Period (After Gorgias); II. Abstract Expression; III. The Order of Words; IV. Sentence-Structure and Antithesis; V.. Repetition; VI. Asyndeton; VII. Assonance. Very light browning to endpapers, previous owners name on front pastedown, light edgewear to boards, tiny shallow dint/rub to rear board, "Blackwell's" book store label loosely laid in at front of boo. k . Dust jacket is price-clipped, has a few tiny chips/tears, one 1/2" closed tear, , one 3 1/2" and one 1/2" triangular puckered tear to rear panel, browning to spine and edges, old price label on front flap, small light stains to front panel, mi. no r s oiling/rubbing, now protected in mylar sleeve. VG/Fair. more information

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My Own Publishing Company, Toronto, n.d.. 56 pp, 8 3/8" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). Illustrated with the author's drawings. A handlettered book about using your creativity to relax by writing various types of poetry (limericks, couplets, sonnets, haiku, etc.). Interior - area of wa. viness at bottom edge of pages 37 to 56 - probably due to previous dampness, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear, minor browning, minor soiling, a few tiny stains on rear cover. Very Good. more information

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HarperCollins, Glasgow, 1998, reprint.. 308 pp, 7 3/4" H, soft cover. ISBN 0004720598 "A new and definitive guide to the origin and meaning of British surnames. The essential A-Z companion to the study of surnames, from Smith and Jones to Bullock and MacGregor. Includes the oldest var. ieties of British names as well as recent arrivals such as Patel." Appendices: Curious and Obsolete Surnames; Surname Distribution; The Fifty Most Common Surnames (giving the 50 most common surnames in England and Wales / USA / Scotland). Interi. o r - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - slightly cocked, two faint creases on spine, a few light creases on covers. Very Good. more information

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Henry Holt, New York, (1997), Ist ed.. 312 pp, 8vo, HC. "...Ehrlich defines French phrases and aphorisms both literally and colloquially, provides an easy-to-use guide to their pronunciation, and adds a brief thought or explanation that fixes each line in the reader's mind. (He) brings. all his skill as a lexicographer and writer - as well as a wonderfully light, humorous touch - to those French phrases we would all like to use to impress and amuse those around us. Whether you'd like to 'avoir un aventure avec quelqu'un' (h. a v e a n affair with someone) or 'avoir un besoin' (find the rest room - literally, have a need), Les Bons Mots provides travelers, armchair travelers, word buffs, Francophiles, and insufferable snobs with the bon mots they need when they need th. em . F r om ' ancien regime' to 'zut alors!', for those of us whose 'savoir-faire' is not up to snuff, Les Bons Mots is here to save the day 'tout de suite'." Very minor edgewear to dj. NF/VG+. more information

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Macmillan, New York, 1936, 3rd edtion, reprint.. 717 pp, 685 pp, 8vo, hard covers - no dust jackets - 2 volumes. Graphs. Contents: Part I. The Economic Organization; Part II. The Forces Determining Price; Part III. The Distribution of Wealth and Income; Part IV. Money and Banking; Part V. Taxati. on and the Business of Government; Part VI. The Industrial Organization; Part VII. Interregional Trade and Exchange; Part VIII. Problems of Labor; Part IX. Proposed Changes of the Economic System. Interiors - previous owners name on free front . e n d p aper, pages browning very lightly, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exteriors - light to moderate edge wear, light rubbing, light wrinkling at top of spine. VG. more information

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Langenscheidt / Hodder & Stoughton, London, n.d.. 419 pp + blank pages headed for notes, 16mo (6 1/8" H), flexible plasticized cover in dust jacket. "For everyone in need of a compact, easy-to-read, and handy Greek Dictionary this well-known work provides over 20,000 entries: all the words which o. ccur in the authors commonly read in class, and also those of the Greek New Testament. Accents, vowel quantities, and declensions of most nouns are cited." Light browning to pages. Dust jacket has very light browning at edges, very light wrinkl. i n g at top/bottom of spine, two tiny dints on rear hinge. Very Good/Very Good. more information

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English Universities PRess, London, (1968), reprint.. 276 pp, 12mo (just over 7" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "Russian is no harder than any other language commonly studied in this country. It is amazingly uniform. The same language is spoken over the vast extent of the globe where the flag of the. U.S.S.R. flies (or once flew). There are no dialects to bother you. Russian words are comparatively easy to learn to pronounce, and, since it is a phonetic language, you can easily write down any word you know. The spelling is very straighfor. w a r d..." "Each lesson consists of the bare elements of Russian grammar, of a selection of words in everyday use, and of ample exercises made up of colloquial sentences, and finally of short reading extracts in prose and verse..." Dust jacket is. p ri ce -clipped, has light rubbing, minor edge wrinkling. VG+/VG. more information

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McClelland and Stewart, Toronto, (1952).. 272 pp, large 8vo (9 1/8" H), hard cover - no dust jacket. "...designed mainly as a guide to what Canadians have said in the past about themselves or things Canadian, or from a Canadian point of view. I hope it may serve to some extent also as a s. upplement to the standard dictionaries of quotations, in which Canadians, for whatever cause, are conspicuous by their absence. It contains quotations and phrases from Canadian authors and sources on a variety of subjects, some of them exclusive. t o Canada, and also quotations from non-Canadians on subjects distinctly Canadaian." Arranged under subject headings with index to authors. Previous owners name in pencil on free front endpaper, soft corner crease on preliminary pages, minor ed. g e we ar, very light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, minor soiling to edges of textblock. VG. more information

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McClelland and Stewart, (Toronto, 1982), revised and enlarged edition.. 1063 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0771038461 "....with 10,300 entries thoroughly cross-indexed between author, subject, and topic, the second edition of (this book) sets new standards in its field. This extensive, rel. iable compilation from present-day and historical sources draws from speeches, newspapers, radio, TV, and literature, collecting memorable gems of humour, wit, and wisdom. Unique to this volume is the arrangement by subject, so one need not know. t h e author to find the quotation, and can find other quotations on the same thing with no extra hunting. Should you wish to discover all included quotes by any given author, you need merely check the convenient author index. And, to facilitate . v er if ication or to find the context of what was said, precise, original source references are given." Minor soiling on bottom of textblock. Dust jacket has light rubbing, light edge wear/wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, crease d. ow n f ron t flap, soft crease at top of rear panel, 1" closed tear on front panel. NF/VG. more information

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Howard Armour Harrison Trust Fund, [Toronto]., 1962.. 214 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Contents: Preliminary Survey (The True Province of Economics: Is It a Social Science? - Do Economic Processes Constitute an Economic System? - Society and Distribution - The Realistic Approa. ch - Commentary); The Realistic Theory (The Subject Matter of Economics - Economic Persons and Their Purposes - Economic Phenomena in General - The Phenomena of One-Person Economics - The Special Phenomena of Interpersonal Economics - The Busines. s C ycle - Taxation); Applications of the Realistic Theory (Proposed Remedies, Introductory - The Alleviation of the Business Cycle - Employment and Wages - The Abolition of Employment Through Socialism - Non-Socialistic Schemes - The Ideal Conditi. on s f or Employment - The Support of the Needy - The Planned Economy - Foreign Money and Foreign Trade); Conclusion. Small light liquid stain on fore-edge of pages 189 to 214 - migrates slightly into margins, moderate bump to top edge of boards n. ear h ing es, a few tiny scuffs at fore-edge of front board, light wrinkling at top of spine. Dust jacket has wrinkling at top of spine - light edge wrinkling elsewhere, one tiny closed tear, light fading to spine color, light rubbing, minor soili. ng, fai nt l ine indentation on rear panel. Very Good-/Very Good-. more information

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Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, (1984).. 327 pp, large 8vo (9 15/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "This French-English dictionary of slang and colloquialisms is designed to bridge the gap between the kind of standard French taught in schools, colleges and universities, and the informal . language that visitors to France are likely to be confronted with in everyday life...Wherever possible (the authors) have contextualised words and expressions within complete sentences in both languages thus avoiding the dangerous pitfall of assigni. ng such arbitrary labels as 'vulgar', 'obscene', etc. In addition to the wealth of illustrative examples drawn from the authors' linguistic experience, the dictionary includes a great deal of encyclopaedic material of interest to readers beyond . s i m ple word-equivalents. Readers will therefore undoubtedly be encouraged to go beyond mere consultation and enjoy a casual browse, and come to realise that colloquial language, be it French or English, is fun and endlessly fascinating." Previo. us o wn ers name on first page, tiny bump on top edge of front board. Dust jacket has minor rubbing, light wrinkling at top of spine and bottom of rear flap-fold, soft crease at top of front panel. VG+/VG. more information

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Destiny, Rochester, Vermont, (1992).. 187 pp, 8vo (9" H), soft cover. "The English alphabet was originally intended as a means of instruction in the sacred 'word' of God. Robert Hoffstein explains that words are not arbitrarily chosen but constructed on ageless principles, an awarenes. s of which allows us to communicate with more understanding and potency. Through his analysis of the vowels and consonants, the author demonstrates the meanings hidden in the basic sounds of English words. Pointing out that many English words a. r e related to words and sounds from diverse places and peoples, Hoffstein argues that languages may be connected cross-culturally on the level of the collective unconscious. He shows how even the most ordinary words have within them keys that can. b e d eciphered for a better understanding of our language and our lives. With an unusual blend of humor and insight, Hoffstein analyzes the true nature of the language we use, so that its deeper significance as an earthly agent of divine purpose . is no t lost." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor rubbing, very small shallow dint on front cover, very small surface paper loss at top/bottom of rear hinge, very small closed tear at top of rear hinge, t. iny bu mp at bottom of spine, minor wear at top of spine. VG. more information

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Editions Garnier Freres, Paris, 1979.. 412 pp, 24mo (5 5/16" H), flexible simulated leather cover with gold lettering on spine and front board. Contents: Preface; Abreviations; Dictionnaire orthographique; Liste des verbes irreguliers francais; Remarques sur certaines difficultes ortho. graphiques et grammaticales; Indications de ponctuation. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - clean. Near Fine. more information

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McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Toronto, 1990, 3rd edition.. 462 pp, large 8vo (9 /12" H), hard cover - no dust jacket. ISBN 0075497468 Chapter headings: The Origins of Law; The British Influence; The Law in Canada; How Laws are Made; Human Rights and Freedoms; The Criminal Offence; The Trial; Once Over th. e Criminal Code; Defences; Sentencing; Civil Disputes; The Citizen and the Police; The Young Offender; Driving a Motor Vehicle; Torts; Immigration and Citizenship; Environmental Law; Getting Married; Ending the Marriage; Children; Wills; Establish. i n g the Contract; Is the Contract Binding?; Carrying Out the Contract; Buying and Selling Goods; Consumer Protection; Bailments; Money and its Substitutes; Employment Equality; Employment Relations; Employment Standards; Unions; Unemployment Assis. ta nc e; Owning and Renting a Home. Light rubbing to boards. Very Good+. more information

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Wordsworth, Ware, 1988, reprint.. 443 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0853269166 "The origins of words are always a fascination, and the origins of our own names can tell us a great deal of our family history. But the twists and turns of dialect and othe. r infuences often obscure the meanings, and a good eye and ear, and a wide knowledge of places, crafts, professions and languages, are needed to unravel many family names. A sense of humour helps, too, and here Mark Antony Lower takes his place i. n the tradition of observers of linguistic drift and foible such as Dr. Johnson, H.W. Fowler, Eric Partridge and Ernest Gowers....The book is full of fascinating anecdote and detail, and the introductory chapters cover American nomenclature, Scots,. I r ish and Welsh, and tables of statistical distribution. As for Mr. Lower's engaging style and unstuffy approach, one need only look at his entry for surnames beginning with the letter 'X', where he admits to following the example of a Northern . nat ur alist 'who introduced into his work a chapter entitled 'Concerning Owls in Iceland', the chapter itself consisted of the words, 'There are no Owls in Iceland'....Mark Antony Lower's 'Dictionary of Surnames' is a book of endless delight, full . of b oth scholarship and surprises." Light to moderate browning to pages, moderate browning to top and fore-edge of textblock, light edge wear, minor wrinkling at top of spine. Dust jacket has light edge wrinkling, two 3" creases at top of front . panel . V ery Good-/Very Good-. more information

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Alexander Maclaren & Sons, Glasgow, 1962), reprint.. 281 pp + ads, small 8vo (7 11/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Bump to top corners of boards, small wrinkle at top of spine. Dust jacket has wrinkling, tiny chips and tears at top of spine and flap-folds; browning to spine, rear hinge and flap-f. old areas. VG-/G. more information

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Writer's Digest, Cincinnati, 1995, 3rd printing.. 609 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN089879658X "....gives you synonyms, antonyms, a quotation collection and a word-find reverse dictionary, all in a single volume....helps you find the right word for the right place. For. clarity. For variety. For precision and color. With a magnificent lode of headwords and the only reverse dictionary in any thesaurus, 'Roget's Superthesaurus' is an entire reference shelf in one book." Minor wrinkling at top/bottom of spine,. m i nor soiling on edges of textblock. Dust jacket has light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds. VG/VG. more information

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Merriam-Webster, Springfield, Massachusetts, (1998), Ist printing.. 273 pp, small 8vo, HC. Illus. by R.O. Blechman. "...based on thorough scholarship and is the result of in-depth research by the authors, assisted by the editors of Merriam-Webster Inc. Each entry offers an explanation of the source of the word, a. modern history of the term, and the precise locations of each coinage within Shakespeare's works. Readers can also test their knowledge of Bard trivia by taking intriguing quizzes interspersed throughout the text." Book is bound upside-down. i n c o vers, clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Light edgwear to dj. VG/VG. more information

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George F. Cram, Indianapolis, Indiana, c1954.. 96 pp, 8 1/2" H, soft cover. B&w illustrations. Designed to complement a globe for study. Contents: Introduction; The Earth (Shape and Size - Inclination - Motions - Rotation - Revolution - The Plane of the Earth's Orbit - Longitude - Latitude - . Locations on the Earth's Surface - Degrees - Measuring Distance on the Globe); Time (Solar Time - Standard [Artificial] Time - Time Dial - International Date Line); The Analemma; Influences of the Sun's Light and Heat (Light - The Earth's Position b. y Months in Relation to the Sun - Equinoxes - Solstices - Temperature on the Earth - Zones); The Earth in Space (The Ecliptic Line on the Globe - Perihelion and Aphelion - Zodiac - Signs of the Zodiac); The Heavenly Bodies in Relation to the Eart. h ( The Sun - The Planets); The Moon; Tides; Alphabetical Index of Places on Cram's Terrestrial Globes; Geographical Quiz (Puzzlers - Do You Know Your Capitals? - To What Country Would You Go To See: - Quiz Answers). Interior - clean and tight wit. h n o previous ownership marks. Exterior - soft bump to bottom corner of textblock, bump to bottom of spine, very light edge wear, light soiling, light browning to edges of textblock, small stains from staples on rear cover, tiny areas of wear at s. ta pl es on front cover. Good reference copy only.. more information

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Gee & Son, Denbigh, 1969, eighth edition.. 30 pp + blank pages for notes, 7 1/4" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). Contents: Foreword; The Alphabet; The Accent; Useful Words; Time; Money; Numbers; Greetings; At the Hotel; At the Post Office; Asking the Way; Asking about the Family; In the . Shop; On the Farm; Stock Phrases; For Hikers and Cyclists. Interior - very small bump/crease at top corner of pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - very small crease at top corner of covers, crease at bottom co. rner of rear cover, very light browning to edges, minor rubbing. Very Good-. more information

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Adam & Charles Black, London, 1951, 8th edition.. 164 pp, 7 7/16" H, hard cover (red cloth with gold lettering on spine) - no dust jacket. Contents: Introduction; Abbreviations; Some Pronunciations of Proper Names; Royalty; The Peerage; Dukes and Duchesses; Marquesses and Marchionesses; Earls and. Countesses; Viscounts and Viscountesses; Barons and Baronesses; Baronets; Knights; Chiefs of Scottish Clans; Irish Chieftains; Esquires; Double Names; Maids of Honour; Presidents of Societies; Privy Councillors; Ecclesiastical; The Royal Navy; Th. e Army; The Royal Air Force; Comparative Ranks - The Women's Services; The Law; Decorations and Honours; The Universities; Government Services; Index. Previous owner's name stamp and small old tape mark on free front endpaper, taped-in typed note . on free rear endpaper, light browning to pages, light browning to fore-edge and bottom of textblock, light edge wear, light fading to color on top of textblock. Very Good-. more information

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Galahad, New York, (1992).. 418 pp, large 8vo, hard cover in dust jacket. "Edwin Newman's wry eye focuses on the sorry state of the English language in this first single-volume collection of his two best-selling works, 'Strictly Speaking' and 'A Civil Tongue'. Drawing on his. experience in newspapers, radio and television, Newman...skewers stereotypes, cliches, errors and jargon used by weather forecasters, presidents, vice-presidents (some things never change), sportscasters, diplomats, senators, pollsters, conventi. o n nominators, college presidents, foreign correspondents, youth - few escape. All of this is done with malice aforethought, but humor aforethat. If words are devalued, Newman argues, so are ideas and so are human beings..." Small bump to top c. or ne r s of boards, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, tiny stain to top edge of textblock, very light edge wear. Dust jacket has very light edge wear/wrinkling, light rubbing. VG/VG. more information

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Nashville Illustrating Co., Nashville, Tenn., 1904, 5th ed.. 672 pp, + 16 pp of poetical selections, lg 8vo, HC (decorated front board and spine). "A book to be kept on hand for ready reference, for study, to enable the business man, the farmer, the mechanic, laborer, doctor, preacher, student, or any live p. erson, to successfully deal with the thousand and one matters of greater or less importance which demand and must receive attention." Covers such subjects as: penmanship, business forms, commercial law, weights and measures, letter writing, c. a r d s a nd invitations, deportment, bookkeeping, grammer, punctuation, poetry... A fascinating book and still useful today! Illus. All edges are worn causing loss of color. Corners bumped. Spine is quite soiled, but legible. Inside hinges w. ea k - th i s is a HEAVY book. General soiling, but inside still in very good condition. G. more information

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Paryski, n.p., 1938.. 362 pp, 8vo (8 1/8" H), hard cover (burgundy cloth with lettering on spine and front board) - no dust jacket. B&w illustrations, map. Contents: Preface; Abbreviations; Corrections; Part I: Grammar; Part II: Syntax; Reading Exercises; Polish-Engli. sh Vocabulary; English-Polish Vocabulary; Index. Light to moderate browning to pages and endpapers, previous owner's name on free front endpaper, faint cigarette odor, heavy browning to edges of textblock, light soiling on bottom of textblock, da. r k ening to spine and edges of boards, light bumps to corners and bottom edge of front board, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Good. more information

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Harper & Brothers, New York, (1958), Ist edition.. 238 pp, small 8vo (7 9/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "...contains a phrase section of more than one hundred pages, arranged under twenty-four useful classifications; the Portuguese translation of each phrase is accompanied by an easy-to-pronou. nce phonetic transcription. The phrase section is followed by a digest of the grammar of the language for readers who want to extend their knowledge beyond conversational phrases. The vocabulary sections are extensive and offer both English-Por. t u g uese and Portuguese-English listings. In the English-Portuguese vocabulary, phonetic transcriptions are given throughout. Indispensable for the American tourist in Portugual and Brazil, (this book) taks into account the differences in the wa. y th e language is used in these two countries." Tiny bump at bottom corners of boards, minor wear at corners, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, very light browning to endpapers. Dust jacket is price-clipped, small closed tear with cresing a. t bot to m of rear panel, light fading to spine color, moderate edge wear - mainly at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, light rubbing, a few scattered tiny foxing marks, crease down front flap. VG-/G+. more information

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Rubin Mass, Jersualem, 1970, revised edition.. 225 pp, small 8vo (7 3/4" H), soft cover in dust jacket. B&w illustrations. Volume 1 only. Hebrew/English text. Soft corner crease on both covers, very small edge tear on front cover, small repair at bottom of spine. Dust jacket has light wear/. wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, small pencil erasure mark on front panel, soft crease on rear panel, rear flap is glued to rear cover. Good+/Good+. more information

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New American Library, New York, (1987).. 327 pp, 8vo, soft cover. "...provides descriptive definitions of 1500 real, legendary, and fictional places, streets, natural wonders, landmarks, and other sites of significance around the world..." Covers everything from 'banana republics' and 'T. he Magnificent Mile' to 'Spanish Harlem' and 'The Wickest City on Earth'. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light edge wear, light rubbing, small soft creases at top corner of front cover with some migrati. o n i nto first few pages. Spine flat and uncreased. VG. more information

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Verso, London, (2001), Ist English edition.. 346 pp, large 8vo (9 7/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "...(this) enthralling history of Latin in the modern period describes the institutional setting in which it was adopted, transmitted, promoted, defended, attacked and eventually relegated t. o the secondary, specialist status it has today. Defended with extraordinary tenacity by the Catholic Church and the academic world against the rationalist criticisms that it was inaccessible to the great majority of people, and inconvenient and. t i me-consuming for the rest, it became the 'European sign' par excellence, as well as denoting a wide range of other phenomena: sacredness, but also obscenity and impropriety; learning, but also pedantry and charlatanism; science, but also tricke. r y an d mumbo-jumbo. Because of the status and the many roles historically attributed to Latin it became, for westerners, much more than a language, and until the last fifty years or so reached deeply into almost everyone's life...Waquet's brisk b. ut d eta iled history of a language many centuries dead will amuse anyone who did Latin at school and intrigue many who didn't, as well as providing an obituary of the liturgical and neo-classical Latin of the modern period." Previous owners embos. sed bl ind stamp on free front endpaper, tiny dint at bottom of rear hinge and on bottom of rear board. Dust jacket has very minor edge wrinkling, minor rubbing, small area of laminate wrinkling on rear panel. NF/VG+. more information

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War Department, Washington, 1944.. 80 pp, 5 1/4" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). B&w illustrations. Language Guide Only (not accompanied by records). Contents: Introduction; Hints on Pronunciation; Useful Words and Phrases: Greetings and General Phrases; Location; Directions; N. umbers; What's That?; Asking for Things; Money; Time; Other Usesful Phrases; Additional Expressions; Fill-in Sentences; Alphabetical Word List. Interior - very light browning to pages, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. . E x terior - light edge wear, light rubbing and a few very tiny dints on rear cover. Very Good. more information

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