Hardcover. First edition, stated. 1985. xi.+ 274pp. with Index. NF book in VG+ DJ. Pages are bright, clean, & unmarked; binding is firm & sqaure. Clipped DJ shows some sunning, espeially to spine. 7 shlef wear, but is clean & intact.

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Title: ABC Et Cetera: The Life & Times of the Roman Alphabet
Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher
Publication Date: 1985
Language: English
ISBN 10: 087923587X
ISBN 13: 9780879235871
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Describes the origins and history of words adopted from Latin and discusses ancient and modern usage.

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A is for atavism, B is for bellicose. Twenty-one essays, each beginning with a letter of the classical Latin alphabet, ramble off into little lessons in Roman history, culture, and etymology. Although the facts make interesting browsing, the frivolous, often trite style is distracting. A bibliography of more scholarly works is appended. Maurice Taylor, Brunswick Cty. Lib., Southport,
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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