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1937rif. 52446London: George Routledge & Sons 1937. First edition 8vo pp. ix 1 317 2; photographic frontispiece portrait; endpapers spotted; a very good copy in original terracotta cloth in a chipped dust jacket with spine a bit spotted. Partridge's friend Alan Steele's signature on upper free endpaper. Twenty-seven essays by the noted New Zealander mostly unpublished in book form. George Routledge & Sons unknown books
1951rif. 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
1958rif. 51197London: Hamish Hamilton 1958. First edition 8vo pp. xiv 196; fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. This copy inscribed to "Laurie Atkinson a learned and generous contributor to a noble cause with many yet far too few thanks from Eric Partridge for his valuable notes. 17/iii/1959." Also with a postcard to Atkinson laid in written less than two weeks later saying Partridge is "working on your material now; have just begun it; so the additional matter is v. useful." As usual Partridge has scribbled through the price on the jacket flap. Hamish Hamilton unknown books
1933rif. 52453London: 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. George Routledge & Sons unknown books
1957rif. 52429London: Phoenix House 1957. First edition 12mo pp. 46 2; original printed wrappers lightly soiled else very good in original yellow wrappers printed in black. Inscribed by the author to "Richmond" on half title dated 18 April 1957. A complaint against bureaucratic and communist language. An uncommon Partridge title. Phoenix House unknown books
1958rif. 52451New 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. Macmillan Co unknown books
1976rif. 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
1972rif. 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 unknown books
1964rif. 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
1963rif. 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
1946rif. 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 unknown books
1932rif. 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 unknown books
1949rif. 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 unknown books
1953rif. 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 unknown books
1937rif. 50981New York: Macmillan Co 1937. First American edition sm. 4to pp. xv 1; 999 1; clipped dust jacket a bit chipped at top of spine causing loss to 1 word chipped also at bottom else a very good copy in original. blue cloth. The book has been through nine editions and remains in print at $150. Macmillan Co unknown books
1950rif. 52349London: Theodore Brun Ltd 1950. First edition limited to 250 numbered copies this being one of 100 copies signed by Partridge; small 4to pp. xv 1 804; publisher's full black morocco gilt; near fine throughout. Issued simultaneouly with the trade edition. Theodore Brun, Ltd unknown books
1928rif. 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 unknown books
1959rif. 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
1950rif. 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
1950rif. 50973London: Hamish Hamilton 1950. First edition 8vo pp. 188; original blue cloth spine sunned the dust jacket not preserved. With a long presentation from the author to the publisher and bookseller Basil Blackwell dated 5 May 1950 beginning: "When first I met you late in 1923 you were an dauntingly efficient young publisher." Partridge goes on to praise Blackwell as both a bookseller and a publisher and presents "this imperfect yet I thihnk readable book with a kindly smile. Hamish Hamilton unknown books
1963rif. 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
1950rif. 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 unknown books
1949rif. 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
1961rif. 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 unknown books
1949rif. 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 unknown books