The Adventure Of English

London: Hodder and Stoughton. First printing of the first edition, signed and inscribed by the author "To Maggie, Best Wishes" The biography of a language, 500AD to 2000. "Brag at his best" (The Times). 354pp. The original dust jacket is price clipped, protected by a clear, removable cover. Weysprings Books is a Member of: the IOBA and PBFA, and subscribes… Read more about this item

Hodder & Stoughton, 2003-10-13. Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. 354pp. (cream & blue spine) Flat signed by the author in ink to the title page. Large 8vo. sized. A lovely, fresh, clean, tight, bright copy in similar jacket. A light bump to the tail of the spine and to the upper rear board corner with slight associated… Read more about this item

Paperback. Very Good.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2003 0340829915. First edition. First printing. Complete numberline. Fine/VG. Very slight repaired nick at corner of unclipped DW is the only flaw. No annotations or inscriptions. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The story of 1,500 years of the English language, from a minor Germanic dialect to a global language. 354pp with index, illustrated… Read more about this item

Sceptre. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within… Read more about this item

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Good.

Very good copy. Unmarked inside and out. Shelf wear is minor. White out on 2nd (blank) page.(as shown in photos)

London, England: Hodder & Stoughton, 2004. Book. Good. Medium Softcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Medium softcover, reprint, 290ms, 354 pages. Book is in good condition with minor general age-related wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

New York: Arcade Publishing, 2011. Hardback. Fine/Fine. First Arcade Publishing edition hardback, 2011, with unclipped jacket. In overall fine condition. Binding tight and appears almost unopened. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.

New York: Arcade Publishing, 2011. New York: Arcade, 2011. First edition. 8vo. Hard cover binding, 322 pp. "The ideal tour guide . . . both entertaining and informative."-Booklist Here is the riveting story of the English language, from its humble beginnings as a regional dialect to its current preeminence as the one global language, spoken by more than two… Read more about this item

London: Sceptre, 2004. First Edition. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Arcade Publishing, 2004-10-12. Hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Printing error. Some pages with truncated top edges (all of text is included). Some pages uncut. Pages unmarked.

Hodder & Stoughton Ltd. Hardcover. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders… Read more about this item

Arcade Publishing, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Very Good/Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($27.95 price intact). Published by Arcade Publishing, 2004. Octavo. Black cloth boards stamped in silver with gray endpapers. Book is very good; with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Spotting to page ends.… Read more about this item

Arcade Publishing, 2004. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Arcade Publishing, 2011-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Unmarked hardcover in unclipped jacket.

New York: Arcade, 2011. First Edition. Cloth Spine and Boards. Near Fine/Fine. Colourful History of the development of the English Language, from earliest times and including it's fate in America. Green Quarter cloth and White Paper-Covered Boards. Gilt Lettering to spine. 322 Pages, 560g, 9 3/8" Tall. No inscriptons. Very faint small mark on some fore page edges.… Read more about this item

New York: Arcade Publishing, 2011. New York: Arcade, 2011. First edition. 8vo. Hard cover binding, 322 pp. "The ideal tour guide . . . both entertaining and informative."-Booklist Here is the riveting story of the English language, from its humble beginnings as a regional dialect to its current preeminence as the one global language, spoken by more than two… Read more about this item

HODDER STOUGHTON, 2016-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. 1.0984 7.7992 4.7992. Has a remainder mark.\r\n