Dictionary Of Phrase and Fable

Enderby, Leicester : Blitz Editions, 1993. Reprint. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's bookplate. Physical description; ix, 1324 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects; English language — Terms and phrases. Literature — Dictionaries. Mythology… Read more about this item

London: Cassell,, 1971. The Centenary edition, second impression, of Brewer's popular dictionary of famous phrases, figures and literary allusions, originally published in 1870. This copy is in an attractive binding by Bayntun. Octavo (203 x 135 mm). Contemporary blue half morocco by Bayntun, spine with gilt dotted raised bands, compartments lettered and framed in gilt, blue cloth sides ruled… Read more about this item

Random House Value Publishing. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Wordsworth Editions, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Blitz Editions. Good. Hardcover. 1990. 1324 pages. Dj chipped and worn<br>An informative reference tool provides complete background to common phrases. Many entries are accompanied by quotations. .

Wordsworth Edition, 1999. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Wordsworth Edition, December 1999. Trade Paperback. Used - Acceptable. Shelf and spine wear -- reader's copy.

Wordsworth Edition, 1999. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Wordsworth Editions, Limited. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Cassell & Co, January 1895. Hardcover. Good. Spine overlaid in black tape; otherwise very good

Wordsworth Editions, Limited. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Dictionary of Phrase and Fable:Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of cCommon Phrases, Allusions....

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Dictionary of Phrase and Fable:Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions....

Wordsworth Edition, 1999-12-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Paperback / softback. New. First published in 1870, this classic work is a 'museum of literary odds and ends', elucidating the etymology of thousands of some 20,000 words and phrases. Drawing on a lifetime's reading, Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1810-97) touches on diverse subjects ranging from history and literature to mythology and magic.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Cambridge University Press, 2014. Paperback. New. reissue edition. 979 pages. 8.50x5.50x2.25 inches.