Usage Abusage Modern Guide by Eric Partridge (24 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This work examines the best and worst uses of English in order to help speakers, writers and thinkers express themselves more clearly. It looks at archism, echoism, obscurity and tautology, and should be useful as reference book. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Language is everybody's business, and enters into almost every part of human life. Yet it is all too often misused: directness and clarity disappear in a whirl of cliches, euphemisms and woolliness of expression. This book attacks abusage of all kinds, and at the same time offers advice on the proper use of English. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 219 pages. Tan boards slightly discolored. Clean and unmarked. Nice copy lacking dustjacket.

Condition: Very Good. 3rd impression. Imitation cloth, VG. x+219pp, edges a little rubbed. Early edition of Partridge's useful guide to modern English & the correct meaning of words in the language. 375 grams.

Condition: Good. 1955. Second Impression. 219 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Gilt lettering is darkened.

Condition: Good. 1954. First Published in GB. 219 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Staining to front panel. Wear marks and light tanning overall.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Trade Pb. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Slightly Soiled.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Gifted from the editor- with a dedication to inside facing end paper from editor Janet Whitcut. Book in beautiful condition with unclipped dust cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. ix 219p hardback with dustjacket, very good Language: English.

paperback. Condition: Good.

Gebundene Ausgabe. Condition: Gut. 392 Seiten Ausgabe von 1980 12798 (S) Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 581.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. entire but heavily foxed D/W. Book.

Gebundene Ausgabe. Condition: Wie neu. 400 Seiten BCA 1994 : Eric Partridge - gb + Su AY-OV7A-6HAJ Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 612.

Hardcover. 8vo. Grey cloth with green spine lettering and decoration, dust jacket. ix, 219pp. Near fine/very good. Mild jacket edgewear. Tight and nice first U.S. edition of this simplified version of the previous "Usage and Abusage," done up in two-column format, by the popular and prolific British-New Zealand lexicographer (1894-1979).

First American edition, 8vo, pp. ix, [1], 219; text printed in double columns; original boards in white dust jacket (soiled) printed in green; jacket spine browned, shallow chips and tears along jacket edges not affecting text; interior mostly fine. A shortened and simplified version of the author's famous Usage and abusage, omitting very difficult or theoretical matter and including some new material.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. A hardback volume in Good to Very Good condition, in a dustjacket with considerable darkening. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd edition, 219pp. Ex-library with normal markings Size: 8vo.

Condition: very good. Cartonné bon état SANS jaquette. Nom et date au stylo en page de garde .Tranches piquées. 1954.219 pages .PHOTOS SUR DEMANDE.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Befriedigend. 384 Seiten; Artikel stammt aus Nichtraucherhaushalt! AC7804 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 252.

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1954, 219 pp. Texto a dos columnas. Encuadernación plena tela original de editor. Estado excelente. 4to. Los libros se despachan por DHL Courier Express.