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Paradigms Lost: Reflections On Literacy And Its Decline
by Simon, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0701126019
- ISBN 13
- 9780701126018
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Chatto & Windus, London, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Michele Chessare. Introduction: An Education in Love, author's note and index. The text is illustrated with black and white drawings by Michele Chessare. Black coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Plaintext dustwrapper with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip The author takes aim at jargon, new catchphrases and the decline of the proper use of the English language. Rubbing to the book corners and to the back strip edges. Age toning of the text block edges and pages with some foxing spots to the text block edges. Creasing of the top dustwrapper edge rubbing of the dustwrapper panels. Sunning of the dustwrapper panel. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], VII - XVIII, [2], 2 - 222 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Michele Chessare. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Language & Linguistics; ISBN: 0701126019. ISBN/EAN: 9780701126018. Inventory No: 0286359. . 9780701126018
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0286359
- Title
- Paradigms Lost: Reflections On Literacy And Its Decline
- Author
- Simon, John
- Illustrator
- Michele Chessare
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0701126019
- ISBN 13
- 9780701126018
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Illiteracy, study, literacy Language & Linguistics; Michele Chessare Unbranded ISBN: 0701126019 EAN: 9780701126018 Simon, John Paradigms Lost: Reflections On Literacy And Its Decline
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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