A dictionary of catch phrases : British and American, from the sixteenth century to the present day / Eric Partridge
by Partridge, Eric (1894-1979)
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0710085370
- ISBN 13
- 9780710085375
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About This Item
London : Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Minor library marks remain. Physical description; xv, 278p. ; 25cm. Subjects; English language Terms and phrases. English language Slang Dictionaries.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 271758
- Title
- A dictionary of catch phrases : British and American, from the sixteenth century to the present day / Eric Partridge
- Author
- Partridge, Eric (1894-1979)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0710085370
- ISBN 13
- 9780710085375
- Publisher
- London : Routledge and Kegan Paul
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1977
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