Partridges Concise Dictionary Slang by Partridge Eric (14 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The English language is in a state of perpetual change and "Partridge's Concise Dictionary of Slang and unconventional English" presents a snapshot of its state into the nineties. In this concise edition, Paul Beale continues the tradition begun in Eric Partridge's "A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English", while making it particularly relevant to our understanding of the language of the present day. More than 1500 new terms have been added - coinages of the 1980s that had not yet come to light when the unabridged edition last went to press in 1983. Like its parent volume, the concise edition provides a account of the vivid, racy, and informative elements of our language, documenting the living history of English and social history of the twentieth century.…

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Paperback edition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Condition: Good. American ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. American ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. 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.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. The binding is tight. 534pp.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Binding Tight Pages Clean Light Edge Wear. Book.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Minor thumbing, name to first page, minor browning inside covers, else tight and clean.

Soft Cover. Softcovers, 534 pps. with appendix. Abridgement and new material for this edition by Paul Beale. Fine, unused copy.

Condition: Fine unmarked. Reprint. A handy abridgement, with new material, of the 1984 Partridge's Dict of Slang. Nice bright clean crisp PB copy. 7-1/2 x 9-1/4, 534 pp, appendix. Trade Paperback in color illus wraps.

Condition: Fine unmarked. Book Club edition. The standard concise reference work on slang, a stupendous work. Bright tight clean unused copy. 7-1/2 x 9-1/4, 534 pp, thumb-index markings. Trade paperback in glossy color illus wraps.

Hardcover. Condition: AS NEW CONDITION. Dust Jacket Condition: AS NEW DUST JACKET. First Edition, First Printing Thus. // NO REMAINDER MARK// NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKS OF ANY KIND (no names or inscriptions, no bookplate, no underlining, etc) // NOT PRICE CLIPPED// NEW MYLAR COVER// full number line including the "1"//.…