In Praise of English : The Growth and Use of Language
Language: English
Published by Times Books, New York, 1977
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Godley Books, Hyde, United KingdomGodley Books
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Condition: Used - Good
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Note inside front cover and minor marking to one page. Very faint crease to lower corner of front cover, none to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, nick to fore-edge of front cover and no bumping but slight rubbing to some corners. 310pp. A celebration of the vitality and variety of the Englsh language, which traces the flowering of the language from its simple Saxon beginnings to its present complexity as the language with the most extensive and expressive vocabulary in the world. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 9.25 x 6 inches.
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- Title
- In Praise of English : The Growth and Use of Language
- Author
- Shipley, Joseph T.
- Publisher
- Times Books, New York
- Publication year
- 1977
- Condition
- Good (+)
- Binding
- Soft Cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0812963253
- ISBN 13
- 9780812963250
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Language
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Godley Books
Hyde, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since December 12, 2006
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