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1977rif. 51881New York: Stein and Day 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 278p quarto A fair copy in yellow boards and blue cloth spine. A unique copy Inscribed to author and professor John Fain who was friends with the Agrarians close with Andrew Lytle at Vanderbilt and later with Harry Crews at Univ.of Florida. Fain has anotated nearly every page in pencil and apparently mailed the book to Partridge who intern commented on neary every page in ink and inscribed "To John Fain who has so enriched this copy with his comments corrections additions gratefully Eric. Sorry! this implies that I had presented him the copy. His part is the nobler one of having purchased it. 28 February 1978 but not despatched until somewhat later.Sent to Professor John T Fain 3025 S.W. 1st ave Gainesville Florida 32607 U.S.A." Fain authored "Ruskin and the Economists and editor of Donald Davidson's 'The Spyglass: Views and Reviews 1924-1930'. A unique copy supplied with a newer jacket to cover the fair cover. This copy will be sent along with an inscribed copy of John Tyree Fain's "Literary Correspondence of Donald Davidson and Allen Tate." Stein and Day hardcover
1961rif. 51919London: Andre Deutsch 1961. Second Impression. Hardcover. Very good/good. 70p octavo. A very good copy in a good dust jacket. Jacket has a few annotations in pen of back cover front flap prcie clipped. Inscribed by the author to fellow author John Tyree Fain on first free end paper. Foxed. Andre Deutsch hardcover
2000rif. mon0000189676Routledge 5/1/2009 12:00:01 AM. paperback. Very Good. 0.7874 in x 9.0551 in x 6.2205 in. A nice copy. Clean text solid binding. Routledge paperback
1963rif. 51547London: Andre Deutsch 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. very good . 182p octavo. A very good copy in grey cloth boards upper corners bumped. Inscribed by author to fellow editor/author John Tyree Fain on first free end paper. Extensive underlining and notes in pencil throughout appear to be from Fain. Andre Deutsch hardcover
2023rif. 1901200531London: Seven Dials 2023. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. A work of searing ambition.as visceral a piece of writing as I have ever read" - according to Karl a greengrocer who likes books and who is quoted on the back of the dustjacket. An unread copy Fine in Fine dustajcket and signed by "Alan Partridge" to a bound-in sheet in the prelims ass issued by the publishers. Seven Dials hardcover
1933rif. 869Q34New York: Bonanza Books 1933. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 10" by 6". None. The revised third edition of Partridge's work documenting the development of slang throughout history. This is the revised third edition of the work. Dated from similar copies of the third edition on JISC. In original publisher's cloth binding and with original unclipped dust wrapper. This interesting work by Partridge explores the history of slang covering many different types including modern American Cockney military medical and rhyming. The work focuses on slang from the sixteenth century up until the 1930s. Eric Partridge is a lexicographer who has written many books on this subject. With a bookplate of Nicolas Wall to front paste down. In original publisher's cloth binding with original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally excellent with some light shelf wear only. Light bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to front paste down. The occasional handling mark to endpapers. Dust wrapper in good condition. Some chipping to wrap with occasional tear causing loss to extremities of wrap. Slight sunning to wrap with age toning and slight spotting. Occasional mark to wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean Very Good Indeed Bonanza Books hardcover
1958rif. 870T31London: Hamish Hamilton; Routledge & Kegan Paul; Andre Deutsch 1958-1976. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". Michael Foreman. A set of four smart volumes from lexicographer Eric Partridge. Four volumes. Written by Eric Partridge a New Zealand-British lexicographer of English slang. This set includes: A First Book of Quotations 1958. First edition. A collection of over one thousand quotations arranged by subject with historical commentary and corrections for common misquotations. Comic Alphabets: Their Origin Development Nature 1961. First edition. An entertaining study of the origin and development of the comic and rhyming alphabet since Victorian times. Illustrated throughout by Michael Foreman a British author and illustrator known for his children's books. Previously held in the library of Nicholas Wall an English judge President of the Family Division and Head of Family Justice for England and Wales. The Gentle Art of Lexicography as Pursued and Experienced by an Addict 1963. First edition. Part language study part memoir this work explores Partridge's early years in New Zealand and his lifelong desire for learning. Smaller Slang Dictionary 1976. Reprint of the second edition originally published 1961. Written for the general public this work includes important words that have survived generations and the slang of the twentieth century. In the original cloth binding. Externally very smart with light shelf wear only. Original dust wrappers are all unclipped other than the Smaller Slang Dictionary. Dust wrappers are smart with light shelf wear and chipping to the extremities with the odd small closed tear and light sunning to the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning. Near Fine Hamish Hamilton; Routledge & Kegan Paul; Andre Deutsch hardcover
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rif. B9780415263245Paperback / softback. New. UFO Religions critically examines some of the fascinating issues surrounding UFO worship and gives a clear profile of modern UFO controversies and beliefs. paperback
2004rif. SKU1111817University of Toronto Press Scholarly Publishing Division 2004-12-02. Hardcover. Like New. 2004. Black cloth covered boards with gold spine titles; jacket has light shelf wear; 8vo 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall; Interior clean and unmarked; 236 pages. University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division hardcover
rif. ING9781506445953Fortress Press. New. Special order direct from the distributor Fortress Press unknown
rif. 642183365ABC-Clio Incorporated . Hardback. New. pp. 274 Index ABC-Clio, Incorporated hardcover
rif. 62130612Taylor & Francis Group . Hardback. New. pp. 288 Taylor & Francis Group hardcover
1959rif. 600910New York: MacMillan 1959. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Fading on spine. Two stains on rear panel.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. MacMillan hardcover
1733rif. k4802London: The Company of Stationers. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. Rebacked with new endpapers. Wear to leather along spine. Leather ties dividing each of the separate Almanacks. Aeg. 1733. First Edition. Brown/gilt hardback leather cover. 160mm x 100mm 6" x 4". 336pp. .'Parker's Ephemeris Being An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1733; Merlinus Liberatus Being An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1733; Vox Stellarum or a Loyal Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1733; Remarkable News From the Stars Or An Ephemeris for the Year of Our Lord 1733; Apollo Anglicanus The Ebnglish Apollo 1733; Merlinus Anglicus Junior Or The Starry Messenger for. 1733; The Clerical Diary Or An Ephemeris for the Year of Our Lord 1733; The British Telescope Being An Ephemeris of Coelsetial Motions with an Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1733; Angelus Sideralis An Ephemeris of Coelsetial Motions with an Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1733; Speculum Anni.1733; Poor Robin A New lmanack After the Old Fashion 1733'. . The Company of Stationers hardcover
1936rif. mon0000141906Hillman-Curl 1936-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Hillman-Curl hardcover
2002rif. 023108Burton: Subterranean Press 2002 Signed deluxe limited edition 1 of 250 copies. Signed by all 15 contributors including J. K. Potter. Book and dust jacket in fine condition. Subterranean Press hardcover
rif. DADAX1506445950Fortress Press 2018-05-01. 3rd ed. paperback. New. 7.50x0.90x9.20. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Fortress Press paperback
1893rif. 20776London: Kegan Paul Trench Trubner and Co 1893. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. Printed at the Ballantyne Press for Kegan Paul and bound by Riviere. English poet biographer and essayist Henry Austin Dobson 1840 - 1921 was known for his metrical experiments and intellectual humor. Near fine in three quarter vellum backed blue cloth boards with dark blue leather title label to spine. Minor chipping to edges of title label. Elaborate gilt stamping to spine. Bookplate of Hamill featuring a centaur to front pastedown. Sporadic foxing throughout. Includes 25 illustrations. 111 pages plus notes. An attractive book. POE/070308. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, and Co hardcover
1995rif. 002665Brooklandville: Borderlands Press 1995 Limited Edition number 91 of 350 signed copies. Signed by all 15 contributors. Presented by The Horror Writers Association. Black cloth boards with gilt lettered cover and spine in pictorial dust jacket and black slipcase. Book and dust jacket in fine as new condition and in a fine slipcase with a couple of light bumps. Borderlands Press hardcover
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