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Quicker Reading [Signed] Bayley, Harry (Book #ID 109124) Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., Parker Street, Kingsway, London Reprinted Edition 1966. 1966. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original caramel cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered burgundy back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains (iv), 252 pp. Spotting to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 21/-. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'With every good wish to Cliff Judd - Harry Bayley.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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Intertraffic; Studies in Translation Bates, E. S. (Book #ID 49732) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1943. London 1943. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 179 printed pages of text. Ex Royal Navy War Library stamps to the front free end paper, without any other ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition, spine not faded, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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An Introduction to the History of the English Language Bourcier, Georges [English Adaptation by Cecily Clark] (Book #ID 45380) Published by Stanley Thornes Ltd., Cheltenham First UK Edition 1981. Cheltenham 1981. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0859504824. Contains [viii] 230 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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The New Illustrated Dictionary of The English Language | The People Edition Bloor, R. H. U. with J. Slingsby Roberts and E. A. Nutt (Joint Editors) (Book #ID 113921) Published by The Syndicate Publishing Company Ltd., 3 & 4 King Street, Covent Garden, London 1931. 1931. First edition in publisher's original navy leather covered limp card boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, blue speckled page edges, radial corners, charcoal black end sheets. Thick 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains (xvi), 1412 pp with wonderful colour plates and monochrome photographs throughout. Rubbing of the leather edges, spine ends and corners, dusty end sheets, beyond which in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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Eureka!; A Dictionary of Latin and Greek Elements in English Words Byrne, Mary (Book #ID 32894) Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1987. Devon 1987. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 224 pages. ISBN 0715388312. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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U and Non-U Revisited Buckle, Richard [Drawings by Timothy Jaques] (Book #ID 109448) Published by Debrett's Peerage Ltd., 23 Mossop Street, London First Edition 1978. 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, Debrett's gilt crown motif to the front. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains (xxi), 107 + 8 pp with humorous monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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An Introduction to Old English Brook, G. L. (Book #ID 45371) Published by Manchester University Press, 316-324 Oxford Road, Manchester Reprinted Edition 1966. 1966. Hard back binding in publisher's original pea green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xi] 138 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with insignificant marks to the covers, not price clipped 10s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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A Dictionary of New English 1963-1972 Barnhart, Clarence L. and Sol Steinmetz and Robert K. Barnhart (Book #ID 45356) Published by Longman Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1973. London 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 555043. Contains [vi] 512 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition slightly faded dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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The English Language Burchfield, Robert (Book #ID 45363) Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London First Edition 1985. London 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 019219173X. Contains [xiii] 194 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slightly faded spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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The Making of English Bradley, Henry (Book #ID 108235) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., St Martin's Street, London Reprinted Edition 1948. 1948. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front. 12mo. 6¾'' x 5''. Contains 245 pp. Sun fading to the orange of the spine, corners turned-in and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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A Look At English Brand, Philip (Book #ID 61676) Published by The Book Guild Limited, 25 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First Edition 1989. Sussex 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 87 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0863323634 Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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The Superior Person's Boxed Set: (Three [3] Volumes Complete) Bowler, Peter (Book #ID 89202) Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd., 2 Soho Square, London 2003. Three Volumes. 2003. Boxed set comprising uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spines. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5¼''. Contains 166; 159; 145 printed pages of text. Fine condition books in Fine condition dust wrappers, not price clipped, unused and unopened new set. Peter Bowler's lists of hundreds of esoteric words designed to make you feel a Superior Person. Housed in matching slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0747561842 Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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Elocution Up-to-Date Second Series; Collection of Readings and Recitations Original and Selected Buchanan, R. C. (Book #ID 72021) Published by The Elocutionary & Dramatic Publishing Co., 34 Ann Street City, Glasgow Third Edition circa 1896. circa 1896. Hard back binding in publisher's original green and red cloth covers, gilt and black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 164 [iii] printed pages of text. A little rubbing to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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A New and Universal English Dictionary, Enlarged and Improved, Including Not Only an Explanation of Difficult Words and Technical Terms in All Faculties and Professions; But also a Pronouncing Dictionary, an Epitome of the History of England, a Description of the Various States, Provinces and Chief Towns of the Known World, with the Population According to the Last Census, also Introductory Essays on the Origin and Antiquity of Letters [Volumes I and II] Volume I: ABA - HYP; Volume II: HYP - ZZ [Two Volumes Complete] Barclay, Rev. James [Abbot Anselm] (Book #ID 87381) Published by Thomas Kelly, Paternoster Row, London - A New and Improved Edition, Carefully Revised and Considerably Enlarged 1842. 1842. Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original half nutmeg brown leather covers, five raised bands with twin gilt and green morocco title lettering and volume labels to the spines, marble paper to the boards. 4to 11'' x 9''. Contains [xxiv] 1020 printed pages of text with 34 full-page monochrome engraved illustrations and 33 full-page world maps including map of 'Van Diemans Land' [Tasmania], dated 1837, and map of 'Persia, Cabool and Baloochistan' dated 1841 condition. Articles, including those on the origin of and antiquity of letters, by the Abbot Anselm, a short essay on the origin and antiquity of the English tongue, an English grammar, and sections on the constitution, government and trade of England. Light rubbing to the boards, heavy foxing to the edges of some of the plates and the maps, hinges sound and tight, spines not faded. Heavy pair of volumes. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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Syntax: A Linguistic Introduction to Sentence Structure Brown, E. K. and J. E. Miller (Book #ID 73072) Published by Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 24 Highbury Crescent, London First Edition 1980. London 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 394 printed pages of text. Spine ends scuffed. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with some yellowing of the white panels, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0091386209 Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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Eunoia Bök, Christian (Book #ID 97902) Published by Canongate Books Ltd., 14 High Street, Edinburgh First Edition 2008. 2008. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 111 printed pages of text, red silk book mark. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, complete with wrap-around band, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781847672391 Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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How To Write Good English Bett, Henry (Book #ID 108672) Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London Seventh Impression 1954. 1954. Publisher's original green linen effect paper covered thick card wrap covers with return flaps bound-in as issued, blocked and lettered back and front. 12mo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains 85 pp. Paper to the spine ends worn away a little and fraying on the gutters, owner's plate to front free end paper and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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Plot-Making for Fiction Writers Bagley, William A. (Book #ID 108255) Published by Hutchinson's Scientific & Technical Publications, London First Edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 127 pp. War economy standard paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm piece of paper missing from lower rear corner, age darkened spine, not price clipped 7s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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A Complete and Universal English Dictionary, Including Not Only an Explanation of Difficult Words and Technical Terms in All Faculties and Professions; But also a Pronouncing Dictionary, an Epitome of the History of England, a Description of the Various States, Provinces and Chief Towns of the Known World; Sects and Divisions of the Christian Church; A Chronological Series of Remarkable Events; A Sketch of the Constitution, Government, and Trade of Great Britain with a Brief List of Some of the Most Eminent Men of Learning and Genius also a Free Inquiry into the Origin and Antiquity of Letters. Barclay, Rev. James (Book #ID 105557) Published by Thomas Kelly, Paternoster Row, London - A New and Improved Edition, Carefully Revised and Considerably Enlarged 1833. 1833. Hard back binding in full contemporary polished tree calf covers, the spine divided into five panels, lettered in the second on black morocco label, tooling to the others, apricot and blue marble end sheets. Thick 4to. 11'' x 9''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, (xxiv), 1016 pp with 5 uncoloured engraved maps by Thomas Moule and engraved historical portraits throughout. From the private library of 'Joseph Howard 1841' with his gilt and red morocco bookplate to the front paste down. Heavy volume weighing 3 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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A Dictionary of Literary Terms Barnet, Sylvan, Morton Berman and William Burto (Book #ID 108437) Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, Leicester Square, London First Edition Thus 1964. 1964. First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 159 pp. Minor wear to the boards. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the spine ends, shallow rubs to gutters, front edges and corners, not price clipped 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LANGUAGE Category |
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