Partridge, EricBiblio.com
Eric PartridgeBiblio.com
Comic Alphabets Their Origin Development Nature
1961réf. 768P28London: Routledge and Kegan Paul 1961. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". Michael Foreman. A superb signed first edition of this Eric Partridge lexicographical work inscribed by both the author and the illustrator. The first edition first impression of this work.Inscribed by the author and illustrator to the recto to the front endpaper 'Maurice with all good wishes from Eric Christmas 1963'.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.A fascinating and comical lexicographical study discussing the quirks of the English language.Illustrated with an illustrated title page and illustrations throughout.By the lexicographer Eric Partridge.Illustrated by Michael Foreman.One page of publisher's adverts to the rear with two ink corrections to the prices to the leaf. In the original publisher's cloth binding in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally smart. Light bumping to the extremities. Minor edgewear to the dustwrapper. Author's inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Spine is a little sunned with some light marks to the wraps including to the reverse. Ink crossing out the price to the front flyleaf. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine Routledge and Kegan Paul hardcover
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