Comic Alphabets by Eric Partridge (38 results)
Language: English
Published by Hobbs Dorman, New York 1961
- Hardcover
Seller: Andrew's Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.Andrew's Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Book in plain green boards has slight rubbing to spine top and bottom, bottom edges, tight, bright, and unmarked. Jacket in mylar cover has similar wear. A delightful work by the estimable Mr. Partridge. Vroman's Pasadena bookseller's label inside front cover. Fo…remean, Michael (illustrator).
Published by Routledge and Kegan Paul 1961
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, , United KingdomBoundlessBookstore
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Condition: Good. First edition. Ex library. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. DJ with some edge wear, loss and faded spine.
Published by Hobbs Dorman, New York City 1967
- Hardcover
Seller: Sheafe Street Books, Portsmouth, NH, U.S.A.Sheafe Street Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Green boards. Dust jacket in mylar sleeve. Price clipped from dust jacket. Michael Foreman (illustrator).

Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd. 1961
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1961. First Edition. 134 pages. Orange dust jacket over red cloth. Bright and clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Minor droplets to pages. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild sunning to edges. Unclipped jacket has light edgew…ear with tears and creasing. Mild foxing. Moderate tanning to spine. Notable rubbing and marking all over.
Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul, London 1961
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Veronica's Books, Gig Harbor, WA, U.S.A.Veronica's Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Foxing to exterior page edges. Price-clipped dust jacket in protective mylar. 134PP. Michael Foreman (illustrator). Book.
Published by Hobbs, Dorman, New York 1967
- Hardcover
Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.Mullen Books, ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. Twelvemo. Hardcover. Bound in green cloth with green illustrated jacket. 134 pages illustrations 19 cm. VG-. Price clipped, toning to jacket spine, light wear around the edges and rubbing.
More imagesPublished by Hobbs, Dorman
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.Southampton Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. First Edition Thus. Not price-clipped ($2.95 price intact). Published by Hobbs Dorman, 1967. Octavo. Green boards stamped in gold. Book is very good; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Blac…k star stamp on flyleaf and half title page. Dust jacket is very good with shelf wear, edgewear, nicks and small tears. Pen marks over price on front flap. 134 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul, London 1961
- First Edition
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB)
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. First edition, small 8vo, pp. 134, [1]; illustrations; original boards in orange pictorial price-clipped dust jacket printed in red and black; spine a bit browned, light edge wear to spine ends; bookseller's ticket on front pastedown; interior fine.
Published by Hobbs Dorman, New York 1967
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB)
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst American edition, small 8vo, pp. 134, [1]; illustrations; original boards in green pictorial price-clipped dust jacket (minor ink smudges on upper cover) printed in black and white; jacket edges a bit rubbed and worn, interior fine.

Language: English
Published by Routledge 2016
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
- Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.GreatBookPrices
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Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul (1961), London 1961
- Hardcover
Seller: Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, , New ZealandRenaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Owner's label on front endpaper. 1/2" tear in edge of dust wrapper. Dust wrapper is price-clipped. Dust wrapper spine faded. Dust wrapper protected in archival mylar cover. "The Victorians delighted in comic rhymed alphabets, nor have their descendants quite fors…aken them." - from dust wrapper blurb. ; 134, [1] pages. Illustrated. Red boards with silver lettering on spine. ; 12mo. Illustrated by Foreman, Michael (illustrator).

Language: English
Published by Routledge 2016
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
- Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.GreatBookPrices
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Language: English
Published by Routledge 2016
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
- Softcover
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, , United KingdomMajestic Books
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Published by New York: Hobbs Dorman,
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA, Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller(1967). First U.S. edition. In vivid green cloth lettered in gilt to the spine; in illustrated dust jacket decorated with alphabetical melange. A hint of dust-soiling to top edge, else a fine, bright copy ; in a lightly rubbed dust jacket that shows fading to the spine panel. Liberally sprinkled with the stylish and amusing wood…cut-style illustrations of Michael Foreman. Into the origin and development of the comic alphabet from Old English and Medieval Greek down to the 1960's.Partridge has gone with that fusion of wit and scholarship which he has made peculiarly his own." Foreman's first book.
Published by Hobbs, Dorman, E-149 1967
- Hardcover
Seller: Last Exit Books, Charlottesville, VA, U.S.A.Last Exit Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, UK. 1961. 134 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (light sunning present to the spine). Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have ligh…t shelf-wear present to the extremities. Light foxing present. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. "The Victorians delighted in comic rhymed alphabets, nor have their descendants quite forsaken them." - from dust wrapper blurb. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 134 pages.

Language: English
Published by Routledge 2016
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
- Softcover
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.Books Puddle
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Condition: New. 1st edition NO-PA16APR2015-KAP.

Language: English
Published by Routledge 2016
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
- Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United KingdomGreatBookPricesUK
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Published by Routledge and Keegan Paul 1961 1961
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Holybourne Rare Books ABA ILAB, Alton, , United KingdomHolybourne Rare Books ABA ILAB
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First edition hardback. VG, bumped. (slight toning to pages, edges dusty,ink gift writing and mark to endpaper endpapers) otherwise clean and bright in G price clipped dustwrapper (some overall wear,rubbing, small chips, creasing, tears and minor discolouration back panel) which is housed in protective removable sleeve. Still a…pleasing example of this uncommon monograph. 14692. Art.

Language: English
Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd 2016
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
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Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, , United KingdomTHE SAINT BOOKSTORE
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Language: English
Published by Routledge 2016
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
- Softcover
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Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul, London 1961
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: beckfarmbooks, HOLT, Norfolk, , United Kingdombeckfarmbooks
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Card Covers. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 134 pages. Michael Foreman illustrations. Very mild foxing of edges and prelims; light shelf-wear to cloth and dust-jacker; inscription on front endpaper; a good to very good copy. Michael Foreman (illustrator).

Language: English
Published by Routledge 2016
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
- Softcover
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, , United KingdomRevaluation Books
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 140 pages. 7.80x5.08x0.32 inches. In Stock.
Published by Routledge 2017
- Softcover
Seller: The Guru Bookshop, Hereford, United KingdomThe Guru Bookshop
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paperback. Condition: Good. 1961 hardback first edition on red cloth.
More imagesPublished by Routledge 1961
- Hardcover
Seller: Country House Library, Gloucester, United KingdomCountry House Library
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Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Comic Alphabets by Eric Partridge is a delightful work of nonfiction that explores the history and decorative aspects of alphabets in literature. First published in 1961 by Routledge, this vintage book is a wonderful gift for anyone interested in the history of the english language and the decor…ative arts. Eric Partridge's witty commentary and humorous anecdotes make this book a joy to read, and the beautiful illustrations and old-world charm make it a standout addition to any library. If you love literature, history, or simply appreciate a good laugh, be sure to add Comic Alphabets to your reading list today. Title: Comic Alphabets Author: Eric Partridge, illustrated by Michael Foreman Publisher: Routledge Publication Date: 1961 Format: Hardcover with dust jacket Condition: This book is in good condition for its age. The dust jacket is worn and damaged. The pages are browning and have age spots and markings.

Language: English
Published by Routledge 2017
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
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Seller: Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, United KingdomMispah books
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Language: English
Published by Routledge 2015
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
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Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.GreatBookPrices
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Language: English
Published by Routledge 2015
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
- Hardcover
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Language: English
Published by Routledge 2015
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
- Hardcover
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Language: English
Published by Taylor & Francis Group 2015
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
- Hardcover
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Language: English
Published by Taylor & Francis Group 2015
Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge, Book 4 of 5. Book 4 of 5 - Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
- Hardcover
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