Language: English
Published by Hobbs Dorman, New York, 1961
Seller: Andrew's Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Foremean, Michael (illustrator). Book in plain green boards has slight rubbing to spine top and bottom, bottom edges, tight, bright, and unmarked. Jacket in mylar cover has similar wear. A delightful work by the estimable Mr. Partridge. Vroman's Pasadena bookseller's label inside front cover.
Published by Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1961
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. First edition. Ex library. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. DJ with some edge wear, loss and faded spine.
Published by Hobbs Dorman, New York City, 1967
Seller: Sheafe Street Books, Portsmouth, NH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Michael Foreman (illustrator). Green boards. Dust jacket in mylar sleeve. Price clipped from dust jacket.
Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., 1961
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Good. 1961. First Edition. 134 pages. Orange dust jacket over red cloth. Bright and clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Minor droplets to pages. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild sunning to edges. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Mild foxing. Moderate tanning to spine. Notable rubbing and marking all over.
Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1961
Seller: Veronica's Books, Gig Harbor, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Michael Foreman (illustrator). First Edition. Foxing to exterior page edges. Price-clipped dust jacket in protective mylar. 134PP. Book.
Hardcover. Twelvemo. Hardcover. Bound in green cloth with green illustrated jacket. 134 pages illustrations 19 cm. VG-. Price clipped, toning to jacket spine, light wear around the edges and rubbing.
Published by Hobbs, Dorman
Seller: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. First Edition Thus. Not price-clipped ($2.95 price intact). Published by Hobbs Dorman, 1967. Octavo. Green boards stamped in gold. Book is very good; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Black star stamp on flyleaf and half title page. Dust jacket is very good with shelf wear, edgewear, nicks and small tears. Pen marks over price on front flap. 134 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1961
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. First edition, small 8vo, pp. 134, [1]; illustrations; original boards in orange pictorial price-clipped dust jacket printed in red and black; spine a bit browned, light edge wear to spine ends; bookseller's ticket on front pastedown; interior fine.
Published by Hobbs Dorman, New York, 1967
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
First American edition, small 8vo, pp. 134, [1]; illustrations; original boards in green pictorial price-clipped dust jacket (minor ink smudges on upper cover) printed in black and white; jacket edges a bit rubbed and worn, interior fine.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul (1961), London, 1961
Seller: Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by Foreman, Michael (illustrator). Owner's label on front endpaper. 1/2" tear in edge of dust wrapper. Dust wrapper is price-clipped. Dust wrapper spine faded. Dust wrapper protected in archival mylar cover. "The Victorians delighted in comic rhymed alphabets, nor have their descendants quite forsaken them." - from dust wrapper blurb. ; 134, [1] pages. Illustrated. Red boards with silver lettering on spine. ; 12mo.
Condition: New.
Condition: New.
Published by New York: Hobbs Dorman,
Seller: BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA, Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.
First Edition
(1967). First U.S. edition. In vivid green cloth lettered in gilt to the spine; in illustrated dust jacket decorated with alphabetical melange. A hint of dust-soiling to top edge, else a fine, bright copy ; in a lightly rubbed dust jacket that shows fading to the spine panel. Liberally sprinkled with the stylish and amusing woodcut-style illustrations of Michael Foreman. Into the origin and development of the comic alphabet from Old English and Medieval Greek down to the 1960's.Partridge has gone with that fusion of wit and scholarship which he has made peculiarly his own." Foreman's first book!
Published by Hobbs, Dorman, E-149, 1967
Seller: Last Exit Books, Charlottesville, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, UK. 1961. 134 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (light sunning present to the spine). Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Light foxing present. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. "The Victorians delighted in comic rhymed alphabets, nor have their descendants quite forsaken them." - from dust wrapper blurb. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 134 pages.
Condition: New. 1st edition NO-PA16APR2015-KAP.
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Published by Routledge and Keegan Paul 1961, 1961
Seller: Holybourne Rare Books ABA ILAB, Alton, United Kingdom
First Edition
First edition hardback. VG, bumped. (slight toning to pages, edges dusty,ink gift writing and mark to endpaper endpapers) otherwise clean and bright in G price clipped dustwrapper (some overall wear,rubbing, small chips, creasing, tears and minor discolouration back panel) which is housed in protective removable sleeve. Still a pleasing example of this uncommon monograph. 14692. Art.
Language: English
Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016
ISBN 10: 1138904376 ISBN 13: 9781138904378
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Condition: New.
Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1961
Seller: beckfarmbooks, HOLT, Norfolk, United Kingdom
First Edition
Card Covers. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Michael Foreman (illustrator). First Edition. 134 pages. Michael Foreman illustrations. Very mild foxing of edges and prelims; light shelf-wear to cloth and dust-jacker; inscription on front endpaper; a good to very good copy.
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 140 pages. 7.80x5.08x0.32 inches. In Stock.
Published by Routledge, 1961
Seller: Country House Library, Gloucester, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Comic Alphabets by Eric Partridge is a delightful work of nonfiction that explores the history and decorative aspects of alphabets in literature. First published in 1961 by Routledge, this vintage book is a wonderful gift for anyone interested in the history of the english language and the decorative arts. Eric Partridge's witty commentary and humorous anecdotes make this book a joy to read, and the beautiful illustrations and old-world charm make it a standout addition to any library. If you love literature, history, or simply appreciate a good laugh, be sure to add Comic Alphabets to your reading list today. Title: Comic Alphabets Author: Eric Partridge, illustrated by Michael Foreman Publisher: Routledge Publication Date: 1961 Format: Hardcover with dust jacket Condition: This book is in good condition for its age. The dust jacket is worn and damaged. The pages are browning and have age spots and markings.
Published by Routledge, 2017
Seller: The Guru Bookshop, Hereford, United Kingdom
paperback. Condition: Good. 1961 hardback first edition on red cloth.
Paperback. Condition: New. New. book.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Condition: New.
Language: English
Published by Taylor & Francis Group, 2015
ISBN 10: 113890435X ISBN 13: 9781138904354
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Condition: New. 140.
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Language: English
Published by Taylor & Francis Group, 2015
ISBN 10: 113890435X ISBN 13: 9781138904354
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Condition: New. 140.