Our Marvelous Native Tongue

Times Books, New York, 1983. Hardcover, evident First Edition. Bright gilt on red cloth and beige boards. History and useage of the English language. Very good to Fine condition throughout, including dustjacket.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Ballantine Books. Near Fine in Very Good+ Dust Jacket. 1978. Hardcover. 0345277171 . 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 339 pages; Black boards with gold lettering and title box edging. Red spine wraps with gold lettering on spine. Spine is straight, binding tight. Pages are clean and remain bright. Dust jacket with very… Read more about this item

Times Books, New York, NY, 1983., 1983. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Royal octavo, hardcover, near fine in VG beige dj with red lettering. 339 pp. including index. Text is clean and unmarked. traces the history of English from its roots in the Danube Valley 8000 years ago to its status to day as native tongue of some 300… Read more about this item

New York, NY: Times Books, May 1983. Reprint. Trade Paperback . Very Good. {6 & 1/4' x 9 & 1/4'} Sun lightened spine and margins. [339 pages]

New York: Random House, Inc. - Times Books, 1987. Second Printing . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 6" x 9. 339 Pages with Indexes for Words, Phrases and Proper Names, and Subject. Second printing of the First Paperback Editon. Covers have very minor edge wear and the front cover corners are slighltly turned up. Interior text… Read more about this item

Times Books, 1983. Good. Claiborne, Robert. Our Marvelous Native Tongue: The Life and Times of the English Language. New York City: Times Books, 1983. 339pp. Indexed. 8vo. Paperback. Book condition: Good with bumped corners and a faded spine.

New York: Times Books, 1983. Not stated, presumed 1st edition. Hardback in red/cream boards, no jacket.. VeryGood unmarked.. An expansive love-letter to the English language, and its life story. Bright tight clean copy of HB 1st. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2, 339 pp, index, notes, appendix.

Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Times Books, 1987. Good paperback, some annotation/underlining. Trade Paperback. Good.

Times Books 1983. 1983. Hardcover. 8vo hardcover 339pp index. very good / good+ sunned d/w. .

Crown, 1983-05-12. Hardcover. Acceptable. No apparent missing pages. Light wrinkling from liquid damage. Moderate wear, wrinkling, Curling or creasing on cover and spine. May have used stickers or residue. Dust cover may be missing. Good binding with NO apparent loose or torn pages. No apparent writing or highlighting. Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with used books.

Crown, 1983-05-12. Hardcover. Very Good.

Times Books, January 1983. Hardcover . Very Good/Very Good. Very Good Hardcover with Very Good Dustjacket. Light soiling and shelfwear to DJ. Light soiling and shelfwear to covers. Pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984.

New York: Times Books, 1983. xi, 339p., lightly chipped dj.

Crown, 1983-05-12. Hardcover. Good. Some staining and general aging all around the book. Ink writing on the bottom of the pages. Creasing along the spine. Otherwise sturdy. JR

Three Rivers Press. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Crown, 1983-05-11. hardcover. Good. 9x6x1. Has some wear but is in Good condition and is a very readable copy. Stamp of previous owner inside cover.

New York: Times Books. Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 0812910389 . The Life and Times of the English Language; 0812910389. .

Crown, 1983-05-12. Hardcover. Acceptable.

Crown, 1983-05-12. Hardcover. Like New. 1.3000 in x 9.1000 in x 6.3000 in.

Crown, 5/12/1983 12:00:01 A. hardcover. Good. 1.3000 in x 9.1000 in x 6.3000 in. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .