BREWER'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASE & FABLE

Name: BREWER'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASE & FABLE
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Author: E Cobham Brewer, Ivor H Evans
ISBN: 9780304935703

E Cobham Brewer, Ivor H Evans

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Language: English

Published by Cassell, London, 1970

0304935700 / 9780304935703

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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fableis a reference work containing definitions and explanations of many famous phrases, allusions, and figures--historical and mythical. Originally published in 1870 by the Reverend E. Cobham Brewer, it was aimed at people who did not have university educations, but wanted to understand the origins of phrases and historical or literary allusions. It has since been continuously revised and updated. It is still an essential reference for writers. This is a copy of the 11th edition, the Centenary Edition (1970), revised by the British anthropologist Ivor H. Evans (1886–1957). The dust jacket shows wear and has been repaired. There is a hand-written inscription on the front endpaper. Otherwise, the book is in mint condition, unread, with no marks in or on it.

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Title: BREWER'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASE & FABLE
Author: E Cobham Brewer, Ivor H Evans
Publisher: Cassell, London
Publication year: 1970
Condition: Near fine
Dust jacket: Good
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0304935700
ISBN 13: 9780304935703
Edition: 5th or later Edition, Special Edition
Printing: 4th Printing
Seller catalogs: Companions & Reference, Fiction - British, History - British

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