The World of Words: An Introduction to Language in General and the English and American in Particular

Eric Partridge

Published by George Routledge & Sons, London, 1939

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A smart second edition of this introduction to the study of language from Eric Partridge. Second edition. Revised copy. Scarce edition. A comprehensive introduction to the study of language, based on English and American, with commentary on the development of language and grammar. With a fold-out plate of the families of languages. Written by Eric Partridge, a New Zealand-British lexicographer of English slang. Previously held in the library of Nicholas Wall, an English judge, President of the Family Division, and Head of Family Justice for England and Wales. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities, particularly the head of the spine. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light shelf wear, sunning to the spine, and the odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The World of Words: An Introduction to Language in General and the English and American in Particular
• Publisher: George Routledge & Sons, London
• Publication Date: 1939
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
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