W S Ramson (57 results)

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 195 pages. First edition (first printing). Near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Prior owner name on title page in ink.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 243 pages. tidy ex library.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The cover has light wear and the edges of the book are lightly tanned. Several copies are avaliable. 243 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size F: 9"-10" Tall (228-254mm).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 243 pages. tidy ex library d/j edge wear.

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

hardcover in dustwrapper; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

hardcover and dustwrapper in very good condition; 255 pages.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Australian National University Press edition on light green cloth with library staff to title page and copyright page.

paperback in very good condition; 261 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Issued. First Edition. original cloth hardcover,195 pages,ex reference library with the usual marks,otherwise very good clean and complete.shelf 210.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. 912pp, Arts, Sciences, Sports, Bios, etc. Size: Large 8vo.

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:0708106269.

Hardcover , Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With 195pp and in excellent condition , a valuable study .HARDCOVER, GOOD DUST JACKET, NO MARKINGS , VERY GOOD CONDITION, EXCELLENT VALUE .

8vo; pp. xv, 344; Original boards in dustwrapper. A fine coopy. First edition.

Gebundene Ausgabe. Condition: Gut. ex Library Book aus einer wissenschafltichen Bibliothek Ohne Schutzumschlag Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 969.

xiv+610pp. Tall 8vo. Original boards in dustwrapper. A near fine copy. First edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 814 pages. Foxing at edges.

viii+196pp. 8vo. Original cloth in dustwrapper, very good copy. First edition.

2nd or revised ed. Paperback trade, very good condition, light foxing top edge, bottom corner tips rear cover & most pages minimally creased, minor edgewear, owner's written name flyleaf. 261 pp. R. M. W. Dixon, Bruce Moore and colleagues provide the definitive account of the history of Aboriginal words such as boomerang and woomera, kangaroo and koala, mallee and mulga, borrowed from Aboriginal languages into English. The book starts with a general account of the nature and history of Aboriginal languages, and with profiles of those languages that have been most significant as sources of borrowings. This second edition of the book has been fully revised, adding more than 30 new words and bringing the book up-to-date with contemporary scholarship. Chapter 6, on the way English words have taken on new meanings and forms to describe Australia's indigenous inhabitants, is completely new.

Hardcover in Dustjacket. Condition: Near Fine. ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIANA -This extensive reference provides authoritative information about the history of over 400 words from Aboriginal languages, offering the fullest available information about their Aboriginal background and Australian English history. The book begins with a general history of the 250 Australian aboriginal languages, including profiles of the languages that have been most significant as sources for borrowing. The words are then grouped according to subject--birds, fish, edible flora, dwellings, etc.--with each work listed in a dictionary-style entry. The book concludes by addressing how words changed in English, and discusses English words that have since been adopted into Aboriginal languages.First Edition. Indexed lists of borrowings into English from many languages; loan-words and etymologies. First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject: Language - Vocabulary Language - Vocabulary - Word lists Language - English - Aboriginal English Australia Subject: English language -- Foreign words and phrases -- Aboriginal Australian -- Dictionaries Other authors/contributors: Ramson, W. S. (William Stanley), 1933- Thomas, Mandy ix, 255 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. #061025 Q Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

Book, Paperback. Condition: Used. The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What ?Used? Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used ? Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. (Ref.V1 ) Small stamp to lower part of front pastedown and a couple of small stamps to publisher's page else unmarked contents. DJ is very good though price-clipped.

Hardcover. Ex-library with stamp and library-signature in good condition, some traces of use. R-06514 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1100.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st. 814pp. (2"thick); HB blue w/gilt; slight rub w/clean,tight pgs. DJ dk.blue w/white; slight rub. "A Dictionary of Australianisms on Historical Principles".

Book, Hardcover. Condition: Used. The Australian Reference Dictionary. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What ?Used? Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used ? Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.

First Edition. Places Australian English in the context of other branches of the english language. Small ink spot to the foot of the text block otherwise VG in VG- price clipped dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 21.0 x 14.0cms, 195pp.

xiv+610pp. Tall 8vo. Original boards in dustwrapper. A near fine copy.