The Oxford Companion To The English Language
by McArthur, Tom Edited By
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 019214183X
- ISBN 13
- 9780192141835
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About This Item
New York: Oxford University Press. 1992. Book Very Fine in a Near Fine Dust Jacket. The English language in all immense variety is presented in this unique new reference book. From Anglo-Saxon to Airspeak, every form of English is here, making this an indispensable reference book for all language users and language lovers. It describes all the major aspects of English.... its grammar, history, spelling, and pronuciation.... and also the wider issues that surround the language itself.... education, literature, linguistics, culture, technology and many others. Comprehensive cross-references help you follow a theme through different entries, major articles have bibliographies, and the 'Companion' includes an index of people mentioned in the articles bibliographies. Preface by the editor. 1184 pp. Rich dark blue cloth boards. Gilt title print with Oxford 'Crest' to spine. An immaculate tight book. Dust jacket illustration is a photo titled 'The Autumn of Central Paris' (after Walter Benjamin). An extremely bright copy that would be sure to please!. ISBN: 0-19-214183-X.
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- Gilt Edge Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- B166
- Title
- The Oxford Companion To The English Language
- Author
- McArthur, Tom Edited By
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 019214183X
- ISBN 13
- 9780192141835
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- 1992
- Bookseller catalogs
- Education; Varied Interests;
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