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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
1950réf. 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
1950réf. 52277New York: Macmillan Co 1950. First American edition small 4to pp. xvi 804; dust jacket slightly chipped at the top of the spine else a very good copy in original blue cloth. "Language of the criminal and near-criminal world compiled upon historical lines" jacket blurb. Macmillan Co hardcover books
1950réf. 34156London: Theodore Brun Ltd 1950. First edition limited to 250 numbered copies this is copy 198 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
1961réf. 34157New York: Bonanza Books 1961. Reprint edition "with new addenda" 4to pp. xi 3 817pp. generally a fine copy in a rubbed dust jacket. Bonanza Books unknown books
2013réf. 398052013. ISBN-13: 9781584774440; ISBN-10: 1584774444. Partridge Eric Compiler. A Dictionary of the Underworld British and American. Being the Vocabularies of Crooks Criminals Racketeers Beggars and Tramps Convicts the Commercial Underworld the Drug Traffic the White Slave Traffic Spivs. Originally published: New York: The Macmillan Company 1950. xv 804 pp. Reprinted 2004 2013 by The Lawbook Exchange Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584774440. ISBN-10: 1584774444. Hardcover. New. $49.95 Reprint of the second edition. Thoroughly engrossing A Dictionary of the Underworld offers definitions for such obscure terms and phrases as "witch-hazel man" heroin addict "eason" to tell and "budge a beak" run away. "Once in about every generation a book is published which dominates its field. Such a book is Partridge's Dictionary of the Underworld which is not only the first extensive work on the underworld to appear in the twentieth century but also the largest in the English language. . It is truly a monumental work so monumental that scholars may well be disturbed by its aura of substantiality for it will undoubtedly be cited and quoted or years to come." --David W. Maurer American Speech Vol. 26 No. 1 February 1951 38. One of the great lexicographers of the twentieth century ERIC PARTRIDGE 1894-1979 had a keen interest in slang and unconventional English. He wrote over forty books on the English language and compiled the Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English Shakespeare's Bawdy and A Dictionary of Catch Phrases. He also wrote novels under the pseudonym Corrie Denison. unknown books
1950réf. 13588London: Theodore Brun Limited 1950. Full leather. Very Good. The 1950 Limited Deluxe Edition which was issued simultaneously with the trade edition. 250 copies were issued in the Limited Deluxe Edition but this copy specifically is among the first 100 copies in the limitation #21 which were the only ones Eric Partridege signed. Bound in a full dark-leather as well and includes bright gilt-design and lettering along the front panel and spine respectively. A bit of light scuffing to the panels and light wear along the spine ends. Still though solidly VG to VG and very presentable. Thick octavo 804 pgs. In a long wonderful career of offering up linguistic and lexical oddities this remains one of Eric Partridge's most beloved works. Theodore Brun Limited hardcover books
1958réf. C103482London: Hamish Hamilton 1958. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp xiv 196. Original publisher's blue cloth lettered silver at the spine. Signed presentation from the author on the front endpaper to the scholar and philologist Carl Hunter ""Carl Hunter who'll one day be represented in a better and larger Dictionary of Quotations with regards Eric Partridge - Christmas 1958."" Very good indeed in very good dust jacket with a few closed tears. Eric Partridge has scribbled on the price on the front inside jacket flap. Front panel of jacket designed by Patricia Davey. Hamish Hamilton, hardcover
1958réf. 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
1958réf. 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
1963réf. 011185London: Collins 1963. Book. VG Wear EPS & Edge Foxing. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. 1st UK Edition. Drama set in Algeria. Jacket by H Bridgeman Grimley. Expanded condition report/photo on request. Collins Hardcover
réf. 7258Baron Ebury 1864; Lord Morpeth 1847; Lady Palmerston n.d.; Baron Willoughby de Eresby 2 - 1847; Sir James Graham 3rd person 1848; Charles Shaw Lefevre 5 - 1829 1849 & n.d.; Lord Northampton 3rd person 1828; Lord Guilford 1830; Lord Dartmouth 1833; Baron Stockman re pictures for the Queen n.d.; Duke and Duchess of Sutherland 2 - 1849 & n.d.; Marquis of Westminster 3 - one in the 3rd person - 1858 1865 & n.d.; Baron Ashburton n.d. Duke of Norfolk 1859; & Marquis of Lansdowne 2 - in the 3rd person - n.d. unknown
1958réf. 111502London: Anthony Blond. Hardcover. First Edition. A Histories of Orgies. Foxing to end inside covers and edge. Slightly rolled spine. Wear to edge of cloth.Wear to bottom edge corner. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Contents: Preface. The Greeks. The Romans. The Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Puritan and Rake. The Medmenhamites and the Georgian Rakes. The Eighteenth Century on the Continent. The Victorians. The Twentieth Century. Bibliography. Index. 245 pp. We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts Theology History Politics Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions and all types of Academic Literature. . Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1958. Anthony Blond
1960réf. mon0001005078Crown Publishers 1960. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Pages clean and bright Binding firm Light wear to edges Dust jacket unclipped. Crown Publishers hardcover
1958réf. mon0004067221Anthony Blond 1958T. hardcover. Good. . Dust jacket has some wear and tear to the edges. rn Anthony Blond hardcover
1960réf. 200340New York: Bonanza 1960. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Aged adhesive on both pastedowns and flaps. Bonanza hardcover
réf. 1862002967.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
2005réf. Q-1862002967Sevenoaks 2005-01-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Sevenoaks paperback
1960réf. 113472New York: Bonanza Books 1960. Hardcover. Good in a Good dust jacket. Penciled notes throughout book. Soiling and staining to jacket.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Bonanza Books hardcover
réf. VT767Dartmouth Press 1905. Hbk 1st edition 276pp illustr 17 bw photos no dj as issued forest green pebbled cloth with gilt spine titles light rubbing to extremities now in custom acetate jacket light even toning to pages but otherwise a near fine clean tight and unmarked text becoming harder to find in this the original edition Dartmouth Press, 1905 hardcover
1964réf. 039980United Kingdom: Spring Books 1964. Hardcover. Very Good/NO Dustwrapper. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Spring Books London 1964. illus 224pp hb No Dust-wrapper gilt brown cloth spine faded pages browned vg Spring Books hardcover
1960réf. 34798NY: Bonanza Books 1960. Hardcover. Very good. 235pp index. Page edges and prelims foxed else a very good hardback in a lightly rubbed jacket. Bonanza Books hardcover books
1960réf. 132844New York: Bonanza 1960. hardcover. very good/very good. 247pp. 8vo cloth d.w.; chipped. New York: Bonanza Books 1960. A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. Bonanza unknown books
1928réf. 009229London: Scholartis Press 1928. Limited. . Hardcover. Very Good. This is numner 61 of a LIMITED edition of 75 copies SIGNED by Eric Partridge printed on Millbourn handmade paper. Very good overall condition. Moderate wear but no major flaws. box 175 Scholartis Press hardcover
1941réf. 9725H81140NY: Macmillan Company. Good. Hardcover. 1941. Macmillan Company hardcover