c1895 "Her Seconds Part" English as She is Spoke: Or, A Jest in Sober Earnest

Name: c1885 "Her Seconds Part" English as She is Spoke: Or, A Jest in Sober Earnest
SKU: 855T80
Price: 30 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Published: London Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.

Size: 5.5" by 4.5" Pagination: 88, (8)pp.

A scarce second part to this text on how to speak the English language.

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weight: 0.5kgs / stock code: 855T80

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Description

Leather Binding, Scarce

Scarce work. The vellum parchment shilling series. A second volume of the work English as She is Spoke: Or, A Jest in Sober Earnest, a study of the English vernacular, with reference to pronunciation and word formation. Initially intended as a Portuguese–English conversational guide or phrase book, because the provided translations are usually inaccurate or unidiomatic, it is regarded as a classic source of unintentional humour in translation. Written by Pedro Carolino, a Portuguese author and linguist.

Condition

In the original vellum binding. Externally, sound with light bumping to the extremities. Chipping to the head and tail of the spine resulting in loss. Tide mark to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light age toning.

Overall: Good Only

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