A Dictionary of the Underworld: British & American (Signed by Eric Partridge)
by Eric Partridge
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: 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.
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- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13588
- Title
- A Dictionary of the Underworld: British & American (Signed by Eric Partridge)
- Author
- Eric Partridge
- Format/Binding
- Full leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Theodore Brun Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- rare reference books, rare dictionaries, rare Eric Partridge, signed Eric Partridge
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- Reference;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
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Waccabuc, New York
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- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Spine
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...