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Second edition. Revised and edited by Sir Ernest Gowers. This is a dictionary of the present day usage of modern day English. Includes many new comparisons between British and American usage and pronunciation. Jacket slighty chipped. xxii, 725 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. large 12mo..
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About the Author
Henry Watson Fowler (1858-1933) was a translator, lexicographer, and grammarian. With his brother Frank (1870-1918) he compiled the first edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary (published 1911) and the Pocket Oxford Dictionary (published in 1924, after Franks' death). Frank helped to plan Modern English Usage with his brother but he died before it was published and it was executed by Henry alone. The name Fowler has become synonymous with reliable and accurate reference on all aspects of written English.
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Review from previous edition 'Essentially for those who are not trying to consciously split infinitives. This book fulfils the same process as an old-fashioned educated aunt, at least in so far as ('the safest way of dealing with "in so far" is to keep clear of it') the English language is concerned.' Frank Muir Good Book Guide
`Let me beg readers as well as writers to keep the revised Fowler at their elbows. It brims with useful information.' Raymond Mortimer, Sunday Times
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A Dictionary of Modern English Usage
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