The Elements of Style: With Revisions, an Introduction, and a New Chapter on Writing by E.B. White
Language: English
Published by The Macmillan Company, New York, 1959
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: The Rose Books & Obscurities, Monterey, CA, U.S.A.The Rose Books & Obscurities
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Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 50.00
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The 1959 Macmillan edition of The Elements of Style, revised and expanded by E. B. White, transformed William Strunk Jr.’s concise 1918 handbook into the classic guide to English composition familiar to generations of readers. Combining practical rules of usage with White’s graceful and engaging prose, this edition became enormously influential in American writing instruction and established the work as a landmark of modern style guides. Rubbing to the unclipped dust jacket and light edgewear to the book, a clean copy in Very Good condition.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Elements of Style: With Revisions, an Introduction, and a New Chapter on Writing by E.B. White
- Author
- William Strunk, Jr
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company, New York
- Publication year
- 1959
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 2 pounds
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