A Handbook of Intermediate English.
by Mackaness, George; Lenehan, Sidney A
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1931. 1st ed.. Hardback small, red cloth covers, good condition, title page & edges lightly foxed, pages toned, spine faded, cover corners creased, rear hinge partly split (two pages partly loose), few small ink marks fore-edge, edgewear & rubbing, minimal pencil annotation. 136 pp. First edition. This handbook is for the use of students preparing for the Intermediate Examination in English, and is based on experiments made by practical teachers in New South Wales secondary schools, where the schemes suggested have been tried out with highly successful results. A great old book to add to a collection.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29831
- Title
- A Handbook of Intermediate English.
- Author
- Mackaness, George; Lenehan, Sidney A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Angus & Robertson
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1931
- Keywords
- textbook, education, communication, language, english, collectible, collectable, first edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- EDUCATION & TEACHING;
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
Parcels posted within Australia by Australia Post. Overseas parcels from Australia posted by Air Mail with full tracking (about 10 to 30 days delivery, but delays in post possible). Expertly wrapped. Genuine guarantee. We request extra postage for heavy books.
About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
Biblio member since 2004
Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
Friendly family-owned internet bookshop located in Sydney's inner west. Selling books since 1998 (online since 2000). A broad range of quality secondhand and antiquarian books, particularly Australian history and society (Australiana), psychology, health, animals/pets, environment, science, religion, books for children. Mostly nonfiction.
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