Lowsley Major (4 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 199pp. Interesting topography dialect reference literature. The book is in good condition - overall clean and bright with some lightwear etc. In the original blue paper covers. It presents very nicely on the shelf. PARROTT BOOKS - established for over 20 years offering a prompt friendly and efficient service.…

Single Sheet. Condition: Very Good. This is a pre-publication notice for "Berkshire Words and Phrases. by Major B.Lowsley. The book was published by Trubner & Co in London in 1888. Opinions of the press quoted. A5 sheet printed on one side only. See scans.

Original Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No d/w (as issued?). 1st Edition. 199p. Hardback in original blue cloth boards with gilt titling on the spine. Includes a remarkable number of words beginning with "Z".: Zunday Clawes, Zwish, Zwuizzle, Zwad and etc. All original with yellow endpapers. Front hinge superficially cracked as the book contains 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.…

Cloth. Condition: Near Very Good. Book measures 21x14.cm. [8],199pp. Bound in modern cloth, with gilt lettering. Library number on spine. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internally, occasional library stamps. Pages in good clean condition. A nice clean copy. Size: 8vo.