The Australian Language; An Examination of the English Language and English Beats As Is Used in Australia, from Convict Days to the Present, with Special Reference to the Growth of Indigenous Idiom and Its Use by Australian Writers
by Baker, Sidney J
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 0725101032
- ISBN 13
- 9780725101039
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Sun Books, Melbourne, 1976. Reprint. Softcover. Good Condition. preface by author, list of words and phrases and index. Colour illustrated front cover with white, red and black titles to the front panel and black titles to the backstrip. A book examining the Australian use of English that was first published in 1945. The book was revised in 1966, taking in more of the newer Australian idiom. A little creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the edges, panels and either side of the back strip. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Some marks to the front panel and there is a reading crease to the back strip. Size: Standard Paperback. XVI, 518 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Language & Linguistics; Australia; ISBN: 0725101032. ISBN/EAN: 9780725101039. Inventory No: 0289679. . 9780725101039
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0289679
- Title
- The Australian Language; An Examination of the English Language and English Beats As Is Used in Australia, from Convict Days to the Present, with Special Reference to the Growth of Indigenous Idiom and Its Use by Australian Writers
- Author
- Baker, Sidney J
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0725101032
- ISBN 13
- 9780725101039
- Publisher
- Sun Books
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Language, English, Australian Idiom, Australian Speech -- Style Language & Linguistics; Australia; Unbranded ISBN: 0725101032 EAN: 9780725101039 Baker, Sidney J. The Australian Language; An Examination of the English Language and English Beat
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