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Published by Penguin UK, 2004
ISBN 10: 0140511997ISBN 13: 9780140511994
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
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Published by Penguin Books, 1975
ISBN 10: 0140205543ISBN 13: 9780140205541
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by David R. Godine
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.75.
Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Very Good dust jacket. Former Library book. (English language, grammar).
Published by Stationery Office Books 01/04/1973, 1973
ISBN 10: 0117003409ISBN 13: 9780117003408
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
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Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
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Published by Penguin Books , Pelican Books, 1962
Seller: Librairie Philoscience, Malicorne sur Sarthe, France
Book condition, Etat : Bon paperback, editor's illustrated wrappers In-8 1 vol. - 272 pages Contents, Chapitres : Preface and prologue - A digression on legal English - The elements - Correctness - The choice of words (Introductory - Avoiding the superfluous words - Choosing the familiar words - Choosing the precise words) - The handling of words - Punctuation - Bibliography and index The paper is lightly browning, else near fine copy, very few words underlined and tracks at ink in the margin (very light annotations, the text remains readable). - pocket edition 220.
Published by Pelican, Penguin Books, 1963
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1963. Reprinted. 272 pages. Blue paper cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and sunning.
Published by David R. Godine
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.75.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.7.
Published by H.M.S.O., 1986
ISBN 10: 0117011215ISBN 13: 9780117011212
Seller: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. All orders are dispatched the following working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we have over 500,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Published by Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1960
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1960. 6th Impression. 209 pages. White dust jacket with lettering over green cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Boards are slightly bowed. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Moderate tanning and creasing, with rubbing and marking.
Published by HMSO
Seller: Goldstone Rare Books, Llandybie, CARMS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Photograph available on request.
Published by PELICAN
Seller: Goldstone Rare Books, Llandybie, CARMS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Photograph available on request.
Published by David R. Godine January 1988, 1988
Seller: Magus Books Seattle, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: VG-. used trade paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners a bit bumped, some creasing/scuffing/wear to covers. binding is straight and tight with no marks to text or other serious flaws. spine somewhat sun faded.
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1954
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1954. No Edition Remarks. 209 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.
Published by Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1964
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1964. Second Impression. 209 pages. Beige jacket over green cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Moderate marking to endpapers. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Noticeable marks overall. Boards are slightly bowed. Unclipped jacket. Light tanning to spine, edges and joints. A couple noticeable water stains overall. Mild edgewear, with small tears, chips and creases, and a couple larger rips.
Published by David R. Godine, 1989
Seller: POQUETTE'S BOOKS, DEWITT, MI, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good.
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1973
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1973. Second Edition. 240 pages. Cream dust jacket over black cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.
Published by Penguin, London, 1963
Seller: PEND BOOKS, Newton Stewart, United Kingdom
Mass market Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. The classic work on the avoidance of jargon, pomposities and bad taste in the use of the English language. Spine uncreased, carefully wrapped in yellowing loose plastic. Yellowing to page edges. Slight tide mark to fore edge, not affecting the interior.
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1958
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1958. 5th Impression. 209 pages. Grey dust jacket over green cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Tears to cloth to spine. Light sunning to edges. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Wear marks overall.
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1960
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1960. Sixth Impression. 209 pages. White dust jacket over green cloth. Pages are bright, with light tanning and foxing to text block edges. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout, with a few small nicks along text block edge. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with slight bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Book has a subtle forward lean and bow. Unclipped jacket has light surface wear, with small tears and creasing to spine ends, edges and corners. Heavily tanned, with water marks down spine.
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1958
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1958. 5th Impression. 209 pages. Grey dust jacket over green cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.
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Published by Her Majesty's Stationary Office (HMSO), 1964
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1964. Seventh Impression. 209 pages. Dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are bright and clear with light foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1958
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1958. Fifth Impression. 209 pages. White dust jacket over green cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Small marks to boards. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Some tanning to spine. Visible rubbing to surfaces. Brown marks to panels.
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1960
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1960. Sixth Impression with amendments. 209 pages. Dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears, water staining and creasing.
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45.
Condition: Good/Good. 1980 Pelican p/b edition.
Published by David R Godine Publisher, Boston, 1988
ISBN 10: 087923850XISBN 13: 9780879238506
Seller: Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA), Littleton, CO, U.S.A.
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Trade Paper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. The author's famous work provides guidance for the proper usage of English, somewhat like the even more famous work by Henry Watson Fowler, 'A Dictionary of Modern English Usage', which Mr. Gowers is noted for editing. This edition revised by Sidney Greenbaum & Janet Whitcut; with an introduction by Joseph Epstein. --- A firm, clean, bright copy without markings, though covers are somewhat curled.; 60529; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); xxiv, 288 pages.
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Published by David R. Godine, Publisher, Boston, MA, 1988
Seller: Books by White/Walnut Valley Books, Winfield, KS, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Book Club Edition. David R. Godine, Publisher, Boston, MA. 1988. Softocver/Trade Wraps. BOMC Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; slight edge bumping. No DJ. Printed card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 288 pp 8vo. The main purpose of this book is to help officials in their use of written English as a tool of their trade. This book first came into print in 1948 as a style guide for British bureaucrats and their overly wordy efforts at writing. Gowers' works are carried on through subsequent revisions showing how to write and use the English language correctly through punctuation, verbs, spelling, and world choices. A clean very presentable copy.