Hobson-Jobson A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive
by Yule, Sir Henry & A. C. Burnell & William Crooke & Nirad C. Chaudhuri
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1870836111
- ISBN 13
- 9781870836111
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Sittingbourne: Linguasia. Good with no dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 1870836111 . lv, 1021pp + 12 unnumbered pages. Latin language, English language, Greek language. Attached ribbon bookmark. Book has grey cloth cover with silver text on front cover and spine. Corners are slightly bent, bumping on head and tail, very slight marks on covers. Writing on front flyleaf and half title page, underlining and minor marginalia throughout, otherwise text is clear and unmarked. ; 8.50 X 5.59 X 2.20 inches; 1088 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8215
- Title
- Hobson-Jobson A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive
- Author
- Yule, Sir Henry & A. C. Burnell & William Crooke & Nirad C. Chaudhuri
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1870836111
- ISBN 13
- 9781870836111
- Publisher
- Linguasia
- Place of Publication
- Sittingbourne
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- 1870836111, Latin Language, Greek Language, Dictionary
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Tail
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- Cloth
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- Title Page
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
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