rif. 62423524The Lawbook Exchange Limited . Hardback. New. pp. 824 The Lawbook Exchange, Limited hardcover
rif. 6438703Taylor & Francis Group . Papeback. New. pp. 272 Taylor & Francis Group unknown
rif. 6420028Taylor & Francis Group . Papeback. New. pp. 412 2nd Edition Taylor & Francis Group unknown
rif. A9781138912274Paperback / softback. New. paperback
rif. A9781138904354Hardback. New. hardcover
rif. A9781138904378Paperback / softback. New. paperback
1961rif. 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
1965rif. mon0000035166Citadel Press 1965-01-01. Paperback. Good. in x in x in. Ex-Library. Rebound Hardback. Citadel Press paperback
1970rif. 540148Scribner 1970. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. First Edition Later Printing. Published by Scribner 1970. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. Scribner hardcover
1942rif. 870T9New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers 1942. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A very smart edition of this guide for writers and speakers of the English language by Eric Partridge with original unclipped dust wrapper. With original unclipped dust wrapper. A guide to the English and American languages with specific articles on slang similes cliches and grammar. Includes entries of common errors in pronunciation punctuation spelling and usage being corrected. Written by Eric Partridge a New Zealand-British lexicographer of the English language and its slang. 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. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities and minor fading to the spine. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart with chipping and minor loss to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Price stamp to the front endpaper. Pencil inscription to the rear pastedown. Previous owner's bookplate to the rear pastedown. Very Good Indeed Grosset & Dunlap Publishers hardcover
1970rif. Q-0025949705Scribner 1970-11-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Scribner hardcover
1970rif. 008974Scribner. Clipped DJ in archival cover. . Fine. Soft cover. 1970. Scribner paperback
rif. 0331927373.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1959rif. 971P14Oxford: Basil Blackwell 1959. Paperback. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. The third impression of Eric Partridge's guide to punctuation signed by the author. The third impression.Signed by the author inscribed to the front paste down "Miss J. M. Bosdel with the author's thanks - gratitude - good wishes Eric Partridge 15/4/961" alongside his notes to the list of his works and to the rear wrap. 'Notes on Punctuation' in a concise monograph on punctuation penned by the noted lexicographer Eric Partridge. This work "provides a clear summary of this tricky subjects" presenting easily digested facts and guidelines about the usage of punctuation in the English language. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally generally smart with a chip to the spine and a small tidemark to the head of the spine. Minor edge wear and handling marks to the wraps. Tear to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good Basil Blackwell paperback
2009rif. 207663New York: Routledge 2009. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Near Fine in wraps. Routledge unknown
1959rif. 909Y42London : Routledge & Kegan Paul 1959. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 10" by 7.5". None . The second edition of Eric Partridge's etymological dictionary in the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper. The second edition of this work.In the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper. Eric Partridge was a New Zealand-British lexicographer particularly of English slang. 'Origins' is one of Partridge's etymology-focused works with small paragraphs of information relating to the words origins and the evolutions of its semantics. In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally with light shelf wear and marks to the boards. Dust wrapper is edge worn with a couple closed tears and light chipping to the spine. Spotting and handling marks to the wrap heaviest to the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Ink inscription to the copyright page. Very Good Indeed Routledge & Kegan Paul 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
rif. A9781138912342Paperback / softback. New. paperback
rif. A9780415255530Hardback. New. Here Partridge combined a detailed knowledge of Shakespeare and Elizabethan slang/innuendo to create 'a literary and psychological essay and a comprehensive glossary' of this long-avoided aspect of Shakespeare criticism. hardcover
2001rif. Q-0415254000Routledge 2001-05-18. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Routledge paperback
rif. 0710062702.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. Q-0525470557Plume 1960-04-29. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Plume paperback
rif. 217077New York: Bonanza N.D. Third Edition; revised. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good price clipped dust jacket. Cocked spine. 1 inch open tear at top of rear gutter. Bonanza 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
1933rif. 783R12London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd. 1933 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7". None. A wonderful first edition guide and history of English slang covering three continents written by expert Eric Partridge. Containing a history of slang as well as vocabularies of English American and Australian slang.Written by Eric Partridge 1894-1979 a lexicographer of the English language specialising in slang. His works numbered forty lexicographical books and included dictionaries of slang as well as 'Songs and Slang of the British Soldiers' 'A Charm of Words' 'A Dictionary of RAF Slang' and 'Usage and Abusage: a Guide to Good English'.A rather smart first edition of this fascinating lexicographical work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart; the spine is slightly faded but otherwise just a little general wear. Internally generally firmly bound; front hinge is a little exposed but remains tight. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed George Routledge & Sons, Ltd. hardcover