A Dictionary of Modern English Usage
by Fowler, H.W. & Gowers, Sir Ernest
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 1926. 2nd edition 1965. HC w DJ. PC VG+/Good. Navy cloth, bright gilt spine titling, FO name to FFEP, clean, tight. Unclipped DJ ($5.00) edgeworn w nicks/chips, rubbing, now in Brodart. PLEASE NOTE: We are happy to provide photos. Please contact us for any specific requests. BUYING AND SELLING USED AND RARE BOOKS FROM HISTORIC EAST NASHVILLE SINCE 2012.
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- Bookseller
- Refuge Books: Used & Rare (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 210233
- Title
- A Dictionary of Modern English Usage
- Author
- Fowler, H.W. & Gowers, Sir Ernest
- Format/Binding
- HC w DJ
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd edition 1965
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ. Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1926
- Pages
- 725
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Brodart
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- Rubbing
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- Spine
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- PC
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- FFEP
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- Cloth
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