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Partridge Eric
Name this child: a handy guide for puzzled parents
London: Hamish Hamilton 1959. First abridged edition 16mo pp. 126; pictorial paper covered boards; fine with an inscription on the front free endpaper from Partridge to "Dick seasonally and always Eric 25 / xii / 1959." <br/><br/> Hamish Hamilton hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 51275
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Partridge Eric
Name your child: a handy guide for puzzled parents
London: Bell & Hyman Limited 1983. First edition thus 10th printing small slim 8vo pp. 95; original purple pictorial wrappers mostly fine. A guide to the origins and meanings of personal names. <br/><br/> Bell & Hyman Limited unknown books
Bookseller reference : 41815
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Partridge Eric
Notes on punctuation
Oxford: Basil Blackwell 1963. Third printing of the second edition small 8vo pp. 20; original green printed wrappers. This copy inscribed "To Bob Moore - This little distillation from a large book; O.P. some two years now worse luck! From Eric Partridge 11 Sept. 1974." Partridge has also annotated the list of books published by him on the inside front wrapper by noting "O.P." next to three of the titles and the general note "All prices very much increased." <br/><br/> Basil Blackwell unknown books
Bookseller reference : 51501
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Partridge Eric
Notes on punctuation cover title
Oxford: Basil Blackwell 1963. Second reprint of the second edition 8vo pp. 20; original printed green wrappers; very good. This copy inscribed "Ken Spelman - not that he needs it he doesn't - with compliments E.P. 20/7/1965." <br/><br/> Basil Blackwell unknown books
Bookseller reference : 52351
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Partridge Eric
Notes on punctuation cover title
Oxford: Basil Blackwell 1959. First reprint of the second edition 8vo pp. 20; original printed green wrappers; very good.This copy inscribed "To the Opies' - so conjoined that one has to leave them paired - with the author's appreciation and admiration from Eric Partridge 17-ii-1961." <br/><br/> Basil Blackwell unknown books
Bookseller reference : 50990
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Partridge Eric
Origins: a short etymological dictionary of modern English
New York: Macmillan Co 1958. First American edition small 4to pp. xix 1 970; about fine in a slightly chipped dust jacket and with one longer tear in the back panel without loss. Laid in is a 1-page A.L.s. from Partridge to "Amici cari mei" enclosing a 'corrigenda' and an 'addenda' which "will make your copies of Origins as 'good' as the 2nd edition." These corrigenda and addenda are not printed but typed presumably by Partridge on 8" x 11" paper and contain a few amendations in pencil and ink. <br/><br/> Macmillan Co unknown books
Bookseller reference : 52451
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Partridge Eric
Origins: a short etymological dictionary of modern English
London: Macmillan Co 1959. Second edition "with some corections and additions" small 4to pp. xix 1 970; text in double columns; publisher's maroon cloth back cover a bit damaged from damp gilt-lettered spine; near fine. <br/><br/> Macmillan Co hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 42148
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Partridge Eric
Origins: a short etymological dictionary of modern English
New York: Macmillan Co 1959. Second edition revised; small 4to pp. iv 970; about fine in the dust-jacket. <br/><br/> Macmillan Co unknown books
Bookseller reference : 22340
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Partridge Eric
ORIGINS: A SHORT ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY OF MODERN ENGLISH
New York: The Macmillan Co. Very Good. 1959. Hardcover. New York: The Macmillan Co. 1959. Second edition. 970 pages hardbound. The interior is very bright and clean. The red cloth binding is tight with very light edgewear. Overall VG/VG. DJ is beginning to chip at the top spine tip. . The Macmillan Co hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 44657
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PARTRIDGE Eric
ORIGINS; A short etymological dictionary of modern English
NY: Macmillan 1959. Second edn. Large 8vo pp. xix 970. Red cloth. Cover little scuffed at corners and ends of spine o/w a VG tight copy. Macmillan unknown books
Bookseller reference : 41340
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Partridge Eric
Pirates highwaymen and adventurers
London: Scholartis Press 1927. Edition limited to 960 copies this copy out of series 8vo pp. 250 2; quarter art vellum over green cloth boards gilt title direct on spine t.e.g.; spine toned very good. A presentation copy from Partridge with an Xmas inscription to "Alan Steele" on flyleaf and signed again by Partridge on limitation page. The third book published by The Scholartis Press. <br/><br/> Scholartis Press hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 50364
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Partridge Eric
Shakespeare's Bawdy
London and New York: Routledge 2001. xii 291p. stiff wrappers. Routledge unknown books
Bookseller reference : 027233 ISBN : 0415254000 9780415254007
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Partridge Eric
Shakespeare's bawdy. A literary & psychological essay and a comprehensive glossary
London: Routledge 1948. First edition limited to 1440 numbered copies 8vo pp. 2 ix 1 225 1; brown buckram black and silver title on spine red stained top edge; fine in a lightly worn and price-clipped dust jacket. Discussion and glossary of the bawdy references in the works of Skakespeare. <br/><br/> Routledge hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 52447
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Partridge Eric
Shakespeare's bawdy. A literary & psychological essay and a comprehensive glossary
London: Routledge 1974. 8vo pp. vii 3 223 1; blue pictorial paper wrappers spine creased and spotted top edge spotted very good. With a long inscription by Partridge to Laurie Atkinson on half title explaining his reasons for writing the book and wishing Atkinson a good Christmas. Laid in are three postcards and a 2-page autograph letter the postcards from Patridge and the letter from Atkinson concerning a few contributions from Atkinson of some British slang. <br/><br/> Routledge unknown books
Bookseller reference : 52398
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Partridge Eric
Shakespeare's bawdy. A literary & psychological essay and a comprehensive glossary
London: Routledge 1974. Edition limited to 1000 copies this no. 237 8vo pp. 2 ix 1 225 1; original blue cloth with gilt title on spine; spine faded text cocked bookplate else very good. <br/><br/> Routledge hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 49237
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Partridge Eric
Shakespeare's bawdy: a literary & psychological essay and a comprehensive glossary
London: Routledge 1955. New popular edition revised 1961 printing 8vo pp. ix 1 226; original cloth in pale grey price-clipped dust jacket printed in orange and dark blue; jacket edges and spine rather toned shallow tears not affecting text; ownership signature on front free endpaper else interior about fine. Discussion and glossary of the bawdy references in the works of Skakespeare. <br/><br/> Routledge hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 45357
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Partridge Eric
Shakespeare's bawdy: a literary & psychological essay and a comprehensive glossary
New York: E.P. Dutton & Company 1955. New popular edition revised 8vo pp. ix 1 226; original cloth in grey price-clipped dust jacket printed in orange and black; spine toned shallow chips and tears along jacket edges not affecting text; interior fine. Discussion and glossary of the bawdy references in the works of Skakespeare. <br/><br/> E.P. Dutton & Company hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 42172
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Partridge Eric
Slang
Oxford: Clarendon Press 1940. 8vo pp. 2 175-196 i.e. 24pp. in all; original printed wrappers unopened; fine. Issued as Tract no. LV in the publisher's Society for Pure English series. <br/><br/> Clarendon Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 52452
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Partridge Eric
Slang to-day and yesterday with a short historical sketch and vocabularies of English American and Australian slang
London: George Routledge & Sons 1933. First edition large 8vo pp. ix 1 476; original red cloth spine faded light wear to extremities else very good. With the bookplate of Partridge's friend collaborator and author John Brophy and with a letter laid in from Brophy to 'Dear Preston Here's Partridge's book on slang which I understandb Gueden wants to borrow. I hope you'll be able to get my articles in reviewing in the paper on Sunday." <br/><br/> George Routledge & Sons hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 52453
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Partridge Eric
Slang to-day and yesterday with a short historical sketch and vocabularies of English American and Australian slang
London: George Routledge & Sons 1933. Large 8vo pp. ix 1 476; original red cloth soiling spine lettered in gilt; light wear to extremities spine a bit faded; minor damage to front pastedown else interior very good. <br/><br/> George Routledge & Sons hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 41825
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Partridge Eric
Slang to-day and yesterday with a short historical sketch and vocabularies of English American and Australian slang
New York: The Macmillan Company 1934. Large 8vo pp. ix 1 476; maroon cloth gilt-lettered spine; ex-Millersville State College Library with usual markings edges a bit rubbed else very good. <br/><br/> The Macmillan Company hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 41819
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PARTRIDGE ERIC
Slang to-day and yesterday. With a short historical sketch and vocabularies of English American and Australian slang
London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd 1933. First edition 8vo pp. ix 1 476; original red cloth dust jacket with small chips out at the extremities; a very good sound copy. A classic in its own time the work celebrates the "illegitimate" colloquial speech as a product of an "exuberance of mental activity and the natural delight of language-making." Reprints of this book abound. This is the first time we have catalogued the first edition in a dust jacket. <br/><br/> George Routledge & Sons, Ltd hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 41583
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Partridge Eric
Smaller slang dictionary
London: Routledge and Kegan Paul 1976. Second edition "with a few corrections and addtions" 8vo pp. ix 1 204; pictorial paper wrappers light shelf wear to jacket edges top edge spotted near fine in an added protective plastic jacket. Inscribed by Partridge to his friends "Alan and Joan" Steele on half title. <br/><br/> Routledge and Kegan Paul unknown books
Bookseller reference : 52411
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Partridge Eric
Smaller slang dictionary
London: Routledge and Kegan Paul 1964. Second edition "with a few corrections and addtions" 1972 printing 8vo pp. ix 1 204; original boards in black and yellow printed price-clipped dust jacket minor soiling light shelf wear to jacket edges else very good. <br/><br/> Routledge and Kegan Paul hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 41824
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PARTRIDGE Eric
SPECTATOR
1939. PARTRIDGE Eric. An Original Issue of "THE SPECTATOR" together with the story of the famous periodical and its founders Joseph Addison and Richard Steele. CA: Grabhorn Press/Book Club of CA 1939. 4to. beige cloth-backed marbled paper-covered boards paper label. Fine with just a hint of sun one small patch of rubbing at the rear board. unknown books
Bookseller reference : 62793
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Partridge Eric
Swift's Polite Conversation
NY: Oxford University Press 1963. Hardcover. Very good. 177pp index. Page edges foxed otherwise very good in a slightly darkened jacket. Prelims foxed otherwise internally very good. <br/><br/> Oxford University Press hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 23243
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Partridge Eric
Swift's polite conversation
New York: Oxford University Press 1963. First American edition 8vo pp. 182; of The Language Library series edited by Eric Partridge; small tear at lower edge of half title else near fine in original grey cloth with gilt-lettered cloth in pink dust jacket spine a bit faded. <br/><br/> Oxford University Press hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 44232
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Partridge Eric
Swift's polite conversation with introduction notes and extensive commentary by Eric Partridge
London: Andre Deutsch 1963. First edition 8vo pp. 182; pencil checkmarks in the margins and with more extensive pencil notes on the rear endpapers almost certainly the notes of his sometimes collaborator and professor of English at the University of Minnesota John W. Clark who is also one of the five dedicatees of this book. Inscribed on the front free endpaper by Partridge "John from Eric iocundum in amicitiam 28 January 1963." Also with the price on the dust jacket crossed out by Partridge. Fine copy in the dust jacket. <br/><br/> Andre Deutsch unknown books
Bookseller reference : 52268
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Partridge Eric
The concise usage and abusage: a modern guide to good English
New York: Philosophical Library 1955. First American edition 8vo pp. ix 1 219; text printed in double columns; original boards in white dust jacket soiled printed in green; jacket spine browned shallow chips and tears along jacket edges not affecting text; interior mostly fine. A shortened and simplified version of the author's famous Usage and abusage omitting very difficult or theoretical matter and including some new material. <br/><br/> Philosophical Library hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 41715
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Partridge Eric
The French Romantics' knowledge of English literature 1820-1848 according to contemporary French memoirs letters and periodicals
Paris: Librairie Ancienne Edouard Champion 1924. First edition of Partridge's first book 8vo pp. xv 1 17-370; slight chipping at spine ends else a near fine copy in original cream wrappers printed in red and black. "This book aims then at presenting the influence of English literature on French romaniticism strictly in the light of the contemporary external evidence." <br/><br/> Librairie Ancienne Edouard Champion unknown books
Bookseller reference : 52248
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Partridge Eric
The French romantics' Knowledge of English Literature 1820-1848 According to Contemporary French Memoirs Letters and Periodicals
Paris: Librairie Ancienne Edouard Champion 1924. 370p. burgundy buckram ex libris Bibliothèque de la Revue de littérature comparée 14. Librairie Ancienne Edouard Champion unknown books
Bookseller reference : 042875
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Partridge Eric
The Gentle Art of Lexicography
London: Andre Deutsch 1963. Hardcover. Very good. 119pp. very good hardback in a slightly tanned jacket. Ink name on front pastedown. <br/><br/> Andre Deutsch hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 28298
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PARTRIDGE Eric
THE GENTLE ART OF LEXICOGRAPHY
London: Andre Deutsch 1963. 8vo pp. 119. Fine in slightly soiled dj. Partridge tells how he became a lexicographer and discusses some of the problems of producing dictionaries. Andre Deutsch unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21588
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Partridge Eric
The gentle art of lexicography as pursued and experienced by an addict
New York: Macmillan 1963. First edition American issue 8vo pp. 119; title page printed in brown and black; original black cloth in white printed dust jacket; jacket edges a bit shelf worn else very good. Contains a 3-p. list of dictionaries compiled by Partridge. Classic Partridge. <br/><br/> Macmillan hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 42176
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Partridge Eric
The gentle art of lexicography as pursued and experienced by an addict
London: Andre Deutsch 1963. First edition 8vo pp. 119; a bit of spotting to the fore-edge else a fine copy in lightly worn dust jacket. A classic and entertaining text on making dictionaries. <br/><br/> Andre Deutsch unknown books
Bookseller reference : 41717
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Partridge Eric
The gentle art of lexicography as pursued and experienced by an addict
London: Andre Deutsch 1963. First edition 8vo pp. 119; a bit of spotting to the fore-edge else a fine copy in lightly worn price-clipped dust jacket. A classic and entertaining text on making dictionaries. <br/><br/> Andre Deutsch unknown books
Bookseller reference : 41718
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Partridge Eric
THE GENTLE ART OF LEXICOGRAPHY AS PURSUED AND EXPERIENCED BY AN ADDICT
New York: The Macmillan Company. Very Good. 1963. Hardcover. Black cloth boards gilt printing to spine 119pp. about Fine. . The Macmillan Company hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 58435
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Partridge Eric
The gentle art of lexicography. As pursued and experienced by an addict
London: Andre Deutsch 1963. First edition 8vo pp. 119; a bit of spotting to the fore-edge else a fine copy in the dust jacket. A classic and entertaining text on making dictionaries. <br/><br/> Andre Deutsch unknown books
Bookseller reference : 34106
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Partridge Eric
The Jun - July list of the Scholartis Press.
London: Scholartis Press 1928. 8vo pp. 8; self wrqppers; stapled as issued; near fine Announcing works by Partridge as well as 20 or so Scholartis Press titles together with works in preparation. <br/><br/> Scholartis Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 51224
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Partridge Eric
The shaggy dog story. Its origin development and nature with a few seemly examples. Illustrated by V. H. Drummond
London: Faber & Faber 1955. Third impression originally published in 1953; 12mo pp. 107 1; blue cloth gilt in pictorial dust jacket; light spotting to edges else near fine. Inscribed by Partridge to Anthony Clarkson "with whom it has been a pleasure for me to do businesss." Additionally Partridge has crossed out the jacket price and has made a small notation on the list of other works noting one title as out of print. <br/><br/> Faber & Faber hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 52466
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Partridge Eric
The shaggy dog story. Its origin development and nature with a few seemly examples. Illustrated by V. H. Drummond
London: Faber & Faber 1955. Third impression 12mo pp. 107 1; near fine copy in the later state price: 10s 6d dust jacket. Inscribed by Partridge to Stever Farley "my favorite postmaster" on upper endpaper. <br/><br/> Faber & Faber unknown books
Bookseller reference : 52415
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Partridge Eric
The Wordsworth Book of Usage and Abusage
Wordsworth Editions 1995. Very Good. Partridge Eric. The Wordsworth Book of Usage and Abusage. Hertfordshire: Wordsworth Editions 1995. 219pp. 12mo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good with lightly rubbed and bumped edges. Pages yellow. Wordsworth Editions paperback books
Bookseller reference : UPARWOR00MEL ISBN : 185326346x 9781853263460
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Partridge Eric
The world of words: an introduction to language in general and to English and American in particular
London: George Routledge & Sons 1939. Second revised edition small 8vo pp. x 2 354; folding plate showing the families of languages; original blue cloth gilt-lettered spine; spine a bit cocked else near fine. A popular volume designed for the general public. <br/><br/> George Routledge & Sons hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 42167
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Partridge Eric
Usage and abusage: a guide to good English
Middlesex etc: Penguin Books 1970. Reprint edition with postscript and addenda 8vo pp. 377 7; text printed in double columns; pictorial paper wrappers added protective plastic jacket; light wear to spine else fine. Inscribed from Partridge to "Alan and Joan" Steele "who will have the charity to regard it as 'curiosity' and to accept it as a gift for Christmas 1970 from Eric." A shortened and simplified version of the author's famous Usage and abusage omitting very difficult or theoretical matter and including some new material. <br/><br/> Penguin Books unknown books
Bookseller reference : 52410
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Partridge Eric
Usage and abusage: a guide to good English
London: Hamish Hamilton 1947. Second impression "revised" 8vo pp. 381; text in double columns; original cloth in dust jacket printed in red and black; jacket spine quite toned shallow chips and tears along edges only one affecting text small loss to spine head; interior very good. <br/><br/> Hamish Hamilton hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 42153
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Partridge Eric
Usage and abusage: a guide to good English
London: Book Club Associates 1972. New edition 8vo pp. 392; text printed in double columns; original boards in tan dust jacket a bit soiled minor jacket edge wear else very good. <br/><br/> Book Club Associates hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 41817
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Partridge Eric
What's the meaning A book for younger people
London: Hamish Hamilton 1963. Fifth impression small 8vo pp. 128; fine dust jacket spine toned small pen mark on jacket front. This copy inscribed by Partridge to John W. Clark "The only adverse criticism ever leveled against this little book is that it isn't for young people only." He has also made a small correction to a typo on page 16 and scribbed through the price on the flap of the jacket. <br/><br/> Hamish Hamilton unknown books
Bookseller reference : 52408
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Partridge Eric
Words at war words at peace: essays on language in general and particular words
London: Fredrick Muller Ltd 1948. First edition small slim 8vo pp. ix 1 176; original black cloth shadow on front free endpaper very good in dust jacket with spotting on verso and small loss of a square inch out of one corner of the upper panel. Inscribed by Partridge to his friend and collaborator "John W. Clark scholar and friend with compliments Eric Partridge 25 Dec. 1949." The book "covers not only the war of 1939-1945 but also more particularly the influence of wars and warfare on the vocabulary." jacket blurb. <br/><br/> Fredrick Muller Ltd hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 52407
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Partridge Eric
Words at war words at peace: essays on language in general and particular words
London: Fredrick Muller Ltd 1948. First edition small slim 8vo pp. ix 1 176; original cloth in blue printed price-clipped dust jacket; jacket edges a bit chipped back cover foxed spine edge damp stained; ffep considerably browned else interior very good. <br/><br/> Fredrick Muller Ltd hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 42162
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Partridge Eric
Words words words!
London: Methuen & Co. Ltd 1933. First edition 8vo pp. x 230; original cloth in light blue decorative price-clipped dust jacket printed in two shades of blue; jacket spine toned edges a bit worn very shallow loss at spine head not affecting text; interior fine. One leaf of publisher's ads printed in red and black on recto and verso laid in. <br/><br/> Methuen & Co. Ltd hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 45070
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