A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English; Colloquialisms and Catch-Phrases, Solecisms and Catachreses, Nicknames, Vulgarisms, and Such Americanisms As Have Been Naturalized
by Partridge, Eric
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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About This Item
London: Routledge & Kegan Paul 1979, 5th edition; 5th reprint. (4to, cloth) 1528pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Two volumes: Dictionary, and Supplement. But for former owner's name neatly to endpapers, about new..
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- Bookseller
- Spafford Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 111654
- Title
- A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English; Colloquialisms and Catch-Phrases, Solecisms and Catachreses, Nicknames, Vulgarisms, and Such Americanisms As Have Been Naturalized
- Author
- Partridge, Eric
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Routledge & Kegan Paul
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- Reference, Bibliography, Book Collecting, Books About Books, Dictionary
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- Reference;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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