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1959 Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English
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Early Edition, Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The second edition of this work.
In the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper.
Eric Partridge was a New Zealand-British lexicographer, particularly of English slang.
'Origins' is one of Partridge's etymology-focused works, with small paragraphs of information relating to the words origins and the evolutions of its semantics.
Condition
In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, with light shelf wear and marks to the boards. Dust wrapper is edge worn with a couple closed tears and light chipping to the spine. Spotting and handling marks to the wrap, heaviest to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Ink inscription to the copyright page.
Very Good Indeed
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