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1959réf. 51275London: 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." Hamish Hamilton hardcover books
1951réf. 52443London: Andrew Dakers n.d. 1951. First edition 8vo pp. x 341 1; fine in a slightly chipped jacket. Two World Wars new technologies and the global spread of English made for substantial changes in English in the 20th century. Andrew Dakers, n.d. unknown books
1969réf. 52426New York: Books for Libraries Press 1969. Small slim 8vo pp. vii 3 85 1; blue cloth red and gilt spine; edges spotted else a near-fine copy. A reprint of author and publisher Eric Partridge's short memoir. Books for Libraries Press hardcover books
1972réf. 52409New York: Books for Libraries Press 1972. First printing of the "revised and rewritten" edition 8vo pp. 189 1; blue cloth gilt; fine; inscribed by Partridge to Laurie Atkinson contributor of a number of terms and phrases on upper endpaper. A couple of minor corrections in Partridge's hand to the text. Laid in is a 1-page A.L.S. from Partridge to Atkinson indicating that this book was given as a gift in thanks for above contributions. Originally published as The Songs and Slang of the British Soldier 1914-18 in 1930. Books for Libraries Press hardcover books
1970réf. 52410Middlesex 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. Penguin Books unknown books
1948réf. 52447London: 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. Routledge hardcover books
1964réf. 52412London: Hamish Hamilton 1964. 8vo pp. x 230; blue and white paper covers added protective plastic jacket; light wear to covers very good. Inscribed by Partridge to his friends Alan & Joan Steele. Hamish Hamilton unknown books
1974réf. 52398London: 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. Routledge unknown books
1955réf. 52415London: 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. Faber & Faber unknown books
1963réf. 52408London: 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. Hamish Hamilton unknown books
1937réf. 52394London: George Routledge & Sons 1937. First edition 4to pp. xv 1 974; original blue cloth gilt title direct on spine; light sunning and waterstaining to boards very good. Newspaper clippings about words pasted in on the terminals. Together with: Supplement to the first edition of A dictionary of slang and unconventional English London 1961 pp. 2 975-1051 1; original blue cloth spine a bit sunned. George Routledge & Sons hardcover books
1976réf. 52411London: 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. Routledge and Kegan Paul unknown books
1949réf. 50823London: Theodore Brun 1949. Edition de Luxe limited to 106 copies this being copy 97 of 100 signed by Partridge; large 8vo pp. 4 xvi 1230; publisher's full black morocco stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine t.e.g.; fine copy. Theodore Brun unknown books
1950réf. 52381London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd 1950. First edition 4to pp. xv 1 804; text in double column; original blue cloth dust jacket a little chipped and with a few short tears; front hinge cracked; very good. "Owing to production delays this book was not published until 1950" - tipped in note on p. v. This copy with a note on the front free endpaper pasted in with a presentation from Partridge reading: "Dear Alan You wouldn'tknow anything about this As ever Eric. 5 May 1950." Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd hardcover books
1949réf. 52395London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd 1949. Third edition "revised and much enlarged" 4to pp. xvi 1230; text printed in double columns; original blue cloth gilt-lettered spine top edge blue; binding shaken title page loosening and front hinge cracked; a good copy only with the Foulis and Baskerville Press's bibliographer Philip Gaskell's ownership stamp on upper pastedown and correspondence between him and Partridge laid in one autograph postcard one typed letter with enclosures and a 5-p. MS "Army Slang. Compiled April '45 / B.L.A." Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd hardcover books
1961réf. 52397London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd 1961. Fifth edition the first in 2 volumes; small 4to pp. xvi 974; v 1 975-1362; text in double column; some spotting to the covers else a very good set in original blue cloth gilt-lettered spine. Both volumes inscribed by Partridge to his friend and sometimes collaborator John W. Clark dated June 26 1961. Covers words and phrases from the fifteenth century to the present day. Laid in is a lengthy newspaper article on Partridge from the N.Y. Times Magazine Oct. 2 1977. Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd hardcover books
1953réf. 52330London: Hamish Hamilton 1953. First edition 8vo pp. x 230; original blue cloth spine sunned else very good. Inscribed by Partridge to Clark "John - my favorite and best collaborator! From Eric 8/v/1953." Hamish Hamilton hardcover books
1932réf. 52334London: Eric Partridge Ltd. at the Scholartis Press 1932. Edition limited to 650 copies 8vo pp. ix 1 201 9; original blue cloth gilt-lettered spine; spine a touch faded and soiled blue-stained top edge bleeding into lower endpapers a little very good. Inscribed by Partridge to Mr. & Mrs. Angus Scott. Angus Scott was a Scottish painter who provided some material for Partridge's Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English. Also laid in is a 1 p. A.L.S. to the Scotts written "late Friday night" thanking them profusely for a dinner party and their hospitality. Eric Partridge Ltd. at the Scholartis Press hardcover books
1946réf. 52327London: Frederick Muller Ltd 1946. First edition small slim 8vo pp. ix 1 85 1; original cloth in blue printed dust jacket minor stain on back cover; jacket edges and spine toned head and tail of spine chipped all else very good. With a presentation inscription from Partridge to his friend Alan Steele "who backs the wrong horse but does it very convincingly bless him!" Laid in is a long 2 p. autograph letter from Partridge to Steele concerning the book "Ch. 3 is the one worth rereading" and word usage in his writing. Frederick Muller Ltd hardcover books
1949réf. 51478London: Winchester Publications Ltd 1949. First edition 8vo 3 vols in 1 pp. xv 1 192; 2 174; 2 173 1; original black cloth gilt title on spine gilt worn textblock a little shaken but holding solid good. This copy with a presentation from Partidge "To the Principal Inspector of Schools in Scotland with the author's compliments" signed and dated May 5 1944. Also with a 1 p. A.L.s. laid in to said inspector one Y. Y. Pringle identifying two errata in the text. Winchester Publications Ltd hardcover books
1948réf. 52328London: Secker & Warburg 1948. First edition 8vo pp. xi 1 212; red cloth spine and top corner of covers lightly sunned in a near-fine possibly supplied dust jacket; this copy inscribed by Partridge to his friend and sometimes collaborator John W. Clark on front free endpaper and 1 marginal note by him in the text. Secker & Warburg hardcover books
1963réf. 52351Oxford: 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." Basil Blackwell unknown books
1928réf. 50887London: Scholartis Press 1928. First edition one of 500 copies on antique laid paper 8vo pp. 256; original brown cloth gilt title direct on spine; fine in dust jacket with a slip pasted across the spine "Sole distributor in the United States Walter V. McKee . publisher and importer . New York City." Short stories and a novella before during and after World War I. Scholartis Press hardcover books
1959réf. 50990Oxford: 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." Basil Blackwell unknown books
1950réf. 52350London: Theodore Brun Ltd 1950. First edition limited to 250 numbered copies this is copy 114 small 4to pp. xv 1 804; publisher's full black morocco gilt; near fine throughout. Issued simultaneously with the trade edition. The first 100 of this issue were signed by Partridge. Theodore Brun, Ltd unknown books