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The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins
by Hendrickson, Robert
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0816059926
- ISBN 13
- 9780816059928
- Seller
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Olympia, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Checkmark Books, 2004. paperback. Very Good. 8x1x11. Trade paperback. Light shelf wear to covers. Binding square and tight. No loose pages or creasing to spine. No highlighting, notation, or remainder marks. Book is oversized and/or heavy. Additional postage may be required. Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores.
Synopsis
"Definitions and origins of more than 15, 000 world and expressions"--Cover. Includes index.
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- Bookseller
- Last Word Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 210439884
- Title
- The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins
- Author
- Hendrickson, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0816059926
- ISBN 13
- 9780816059928
- Publisher
- Checkmark Books
- Date Published
- 2004
- Size
- 8x1x11
- Keywords
- reference, language, eymology, English
- X weight
- 70 oz
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