A Glossary of Berkshire Words and Phrases
Lowsley, Major B.
From Creaking Shelves Books, Spean Bridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 05 October 1998
From Creaking Shelves Books, Spean Bridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 05 October 1998
About this Item
199p. Hardback in original blue cloth boards with gilt titling on the spine. Includes a remarkable number of words begining with "Z"!.: Zunday Clawes, Zwish, Zwuizzle, Zwad and etc. All original with yellow endpapers. Front hnge superficially cracked as the book conatains a bundle of pre-publication notices of the book and a stamped envelope dated 1898 addressed to the author from the Vicarage of Kintbury, Hungerford with 2+ pages of further words as an addendum - and a covering letter. Light wear of edges of boards but still VG. Probably an author's copy - but no written evidence. See scan and email for more. Seller Inventory # 009204
Bibliographic Details
Title: A Glossary of Berkshire Words and Phrases
Publisher: English Dialect Society, London
Publication Date: 1888
Binding: Original Blue Cloth
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No d/w (as issued?)
Edition: 1st Edition
Store Description
All items offered subject to prior sale.
Books may be reserved by E-Mail.
I can be contacted by E-Mail - chris@creakingshelvesbooks.com - or by letter, or by telephone.
Tel: 01397 702886 or Mobile 07900 665 301
10% reciprocal dealer discount if asked for by dealers registered with ABE.
Payment may be made by check/cheque in any major currency or International Money Order in British Pounds.I accept
PayPal, US dollar cheques, or Eurochecks. Non-UK cheques are subject at present to a conversion cha...
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, I will contact you to let you know extra shipping is required; conversly I will reduce charges if possible.
Payment Methods
accepted by seller