Slang To-Day and Yesterday; With a Short Historical Sketch; and Vocabularies of English, American and Australian Slang

Eric Partridge

Published by Routledge and Kegan Paul LTD, London, UK, 1960

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Routledge and Kegan Paul LTD, London, UK. 1960. Hardcover. Stated 3rd Edition (Revised) 2nd Time Printed in 1960. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: light bumping to head and tail; light edgewear; light wear of gilt lettering. No DJ. Maroon boards and spine with gilt lettering on spine. 476 pp 4to. Slang is easy to use but very hard to write about as it is a peculiar kind of vagabond language, always hanging on the outskirts of legitimate speech. Slang is the quintessence of colloquial speech and is related more to convenience than to scientific laws, grammatical rules, and philosophical ideals. A clean very presentable copy. Seller Inventory # 006204

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Title: Slang To-Day and Yesterday; With a Short ...

Publisher: Routledge and Kegan Paul LTD, London, UK

Publication Date: 1960

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 3rd Edition