William Stanley Ramson (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket Issued. First Edition. original cloth hardcover, 243 pages, ex reference library with the usual marks, otherwise very good clean and complete.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Ex library copy with stamps and stickers. Some general edgewear. Dust jacket has minor tears and creasing to top and tail. Critical essays on sixteen classic Australian novels.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. 1. This dictionary is the first comprehensive, historically based record of the 10,000 words and idioms that make up the Australian contribution to the English Language. It records the historical development of Australian words and phrases, from their earliest use to the present day, providing evidence of this history in some 60,000 dated and referenced quotations drawn from over 9,000 Australian sources. Each entry provides a fascinating insight into Australia's rich and diverse linguistic heritage. The Australian National Dictionary is an essential reference for those interested in Australian society, history, and culture, and makes an invaluable contribution to the study of the English language worldwide. Companion website. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. First Edition of *The Australian National Dictionary: A Dictionary of Australianisms on Historical Principles* by William Stanley Ramson, published by Oxford University Press, Melbourne, in 1988. This monumental dictionary stands as the first comprehensive, historically based record of the 10,000 words and idioms that constitute the Australian contribution to the English Language. It meticulously traces the historical development of Australian words and phrases, from their earliest known usage to the present day, substantiating this history with approximately 60,000 dated and referenced quotations drawn from over 9,000 Australian sources. Each entry offers a captivating glimpse into Australia's rich and diverse linguistic heritage. As an essential reference for anyone interested in Australian society, history, and culture, this work makes an invaluable contribution to the study of the English language worldwide. A companion website was mentioned upon publication. Hardcover in Good condition. Lacks dust jacket. …

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LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 368. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1974 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 368.…