A Concise Dictionary of Correct English

Compiled By B. A. Phythian

Published by Guild Publishing, London England, 1986

About this Item

Hardcover. A Concise Dictionary of Correct English. Based on authoratitive sources (Fowler, Gowers, Partridge and the Oxford Dictionaries), this book is intended for those who would like to be guided round some of the more common pitfalls in the use of English. It is also a practical introduction to the grammar of Modern English, on which an understanding of what is correct current usage must be based. The compiler approachers English as a living, developing loanguage, which is constantly changing to meet the needs of its writers and speakers. Many, often entertaining, examples of both good and incorrect (but frequently found) English support eh definitions in this dictionary. 166 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.). Seller Inventory # 106613

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Concise Dictionary of Correct English

Publisher: Guild Publishing, London England

Publication Date: 1986

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 7th Impression