You Have a Point There: A Guide to Punctuation and Its Allies

Eric Partridge; John W. Clark

Published by Hamish Hamilton, London, 1953

About this Item

A first edition of this dependable guide to punctuation by Eric Partridge. First edition. A thorough guide to punctuation with a chapter on the various modes of quotation, interpolation and interruption. Includes a chapter on American practice by John W. Clark, an American professor. Written by Eric Partridge, a New-Zealand-British lexicographer of English slang. Previously held in the library of Nicholas Wall, an English judge, President of the Family Division, and Head of Family Justice for England and Wales. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, excellent with light shelf wear only. Original price clipped dust wrapper is smart with light shelf wear and chipping to the extremities. With sunning to the spine and light spotting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Near Fine.

Seller Inventory # 870T8

Bibliographic Details

• Title: You Have a Point There: A Guide to Punctuation and Its Allies
• Publisher: Hamish Hamilton, London
• Publication Date: 1953
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
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