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A Glossary or Collection of Words, Phrases, Names and Allusions to Customs, Proverbs, etc. ... in the Works of English Authors, particularly Shakespeare and his Contemporaries [in Two Volumes] A New Edition by James O. Halliwell & Thomas Wright
by Nares, Robert ; James O. Halliwell ; Thomas Wright
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-
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About This Item
London: Reeves and Turner. Very Good-. 1888. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 476, 32; 477-982 pages; Contents clean and secure in original brown cloth bindings; printed paper spine labels chipped and rubbed; cloth at extremeties quite worn, fading and some spots. An excellent reference set for those interested in the English language, particularly its usage in Elizabethan and later literature. .
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- Antiquarian Book Shop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 43939
- Title
- A Glossary or Collection of Words, Phrases, Names and Allusions to Customs, Proverbs, etc. ... in the Works of English Authors, particularly Shakespeare and his Contemporaries [in Two Volumes] A New Edition by James O. Halliwell & Thomas Wright
- Author
- Nares, Robert ; James O. Halliwell ; Thomas Wright
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Reeves and Turner
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1888
- Size
- 8vo.
- Weight
- 0.00
- Keywords
- Shaklespearean Studies, Shakespeare
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- Books on Books; Linguistics;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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