Dictionary of Phrase and Fable : Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions and Words That Have a Tale to Tell

Brewer, Rev. E. Cobham

ISBN 10: 0517259214 / ISBN 13: 9780517259214

Published by Cassell and Company Limited, London UK, 9999

About this Item

1440 pages. No printed date but hand written names and date of 1908 to flyleaf. Inner front hinge cracked. No dustjacket. Marroon-red textured hardback binding with colour-faded spine with faded gilt-coloured titles, colour-faded band to top quarter of front board. Weear to spine-ends and boards's corners, light browning to page-edges o/w pages clean.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable : Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions and Words That Have a Tale to Tell
• Publisher: Cassell and Company Limited, London UK
• Publication Date: 9999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0517259214
• ISBN 13: 9780517259214
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Reprint
• Condition: Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket

About this title

Synopsis

Celebrating the 125th anniversary of its original publication, this expanded and updated edition of a classic reference features a new, simplified organization.