PARTRIDGE Eric.
| Title | Usage and Abusage: A Guide to Good English. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | London Book Club Associates with Hamish Hamilton |
| Date | 1982 |
| Book ID | 38171 |
Description
8vo., in original dust-wrapper, 392pp., double columns.
A lovely bright copy hardback in original unclipped very good dust-wrapper.
The lexicographer, Eric Partridge (1894-1979), was particularly celebrated for his works on slang (”the underside of language”) and on etymology. The present work, a new and revised edition, is his classic reference on how to express oneself well in English.
Price:
£8.00