Our Language.
by Potter., Simeon
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- VG/VG+/ND
- Seller
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Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Pelican Books Ltd, 1957-01-01. 1st Thus, 5th Reprint.. Paperback. VG/VG+/ND. Box X42 SOFTBACK ""PELICAN NO. A227,"" SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st. Thus. * Impression: 5th Reprint. * Date of Publication: 1957* (1950). Publisher: Pelican, Penguin Books.* Binding and cover condition: Text-illustrated card covers in Pelican livery. Black titles to spine & face. No shelf wear to edges, minimal to head & tail of spine. Some slight marks. VG+.* Contents condition: Clean, crisp, & tight. No annotations, marks or inscriptions, considerable tanning, no other visible faults to pages. Some age darkening to all edges. VG.* Illustrations: A number of b/w line drawn tables.* Pages: 181 pp. text. xviii pp. further reading lists, index & advertisements at rear.* Description:- A popular study of the English language ? it's sources, its history, its peculiar genius, and how it is and should be used in speech and writing. Simeon Potter was Baines Professor of English at the University of Liverpool. He taught at prestigious universities through Europe and in England.* This is a NEAR VG+ text copy of the 1st thus. 5th Rep. with some age and wear reducing it to VG.* 0
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- Bookseller
- Cocksparrow Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10115
- Title
- Our Language.
- Author
- Potter., Simeon
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - VG/VG+/ND
- Edition
- 1st Thus, 5th Reprint.
- Publisher
- Pelican Books Ltd
- Date Published
- 1957-01-01
- Pages
- 199
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- 1st Thus
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- Tail
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