Nigel B Hankin (12 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Hardbound in dust jacket. 2nd revised edition. Minor wear to dust jacket edges, otherwise very good.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveränderung. In the tradition of Hobson-Jobson , this dictionary contains Indo-English idioms and English words derived from Hindi. It serves as both a reference book and an interesting cultural examination of language and the postcolonial relationship between the British and Indians. Such words as dungaree , chintz , and lacquer are revealed as having a Hindi origin. Also included are entries on words tied to Hinduism such as guru , gherao , nirvana , asana , avatar , and mantra .…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Good Jacket. Previous owner's ink inscription. The jacket is blue, yellow and pink. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. 365 pages. Indian words explained in English A clean and sound book in a dust wrapper that shows wear to the edges. All orders processed promptly and shipped from the UK. Please email with any queries. 7.5"x10".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st Edition, Hardback, d/j has slight bumping to spine and corners, light scuffing along top and bottom edges, small piece missing from top of back, light creasing, o/w internally v/g.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Contents tight and clean. Some bumps to DJ.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Includes typed insert of 'some Indian words taken into the English language'.

BINDING - Hardcover. Condition: CONDITION - Used/ Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Jacket - Fair. with some wear. 1st Edition. 261 Pages. Previous Owner's Name On Title Page.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 261 pages. ex-library book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dark green cloth with white titles on spine. Some fading to top of spine. Contents tight and clean. Dedication to previous owner, signed by author on front e/p. 261pp. Dust jacket has tear and creasing to top of spine and top rear edge. It has been covered. Dedication By Author.…

Third Edition, Revised. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 355 p. ; 25 cm. Subjects; English language Foreign words and phrases Indic Dictionaries. English language Provincialisms India Dictionaries. English language India Etymology Dictionaries. India Civilization Dictionaries. India Languages Dictionaries. 1 Kg.…

Third Edition, Revised. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 355 p. ; 25 cm. Subjects; English language Foreign words and phrases Indic Dictionaries. English language Provincialisms India Dictionaries. English language India Etymology Dictionaries. India Civilization Dictionaries. India Languages Dictionaries. 1 Kg.…