Oxford University Press, 1991. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 388 pages, with glossary of common elements in English place-names, select bibliography; plus 33 pages of front matter including an introduction explaining the etymology of place-names, list of abbreviations, maps of the counties of England before and after 1974. From the DJ: "Each entry includes the modern county in which the place-name appears, the name's most likely meaning and derivation, a typical earlier spelling with its date, and the name's spelling in the Domesday Book if it occurs there." 8vo, black cloth with gilt lettering on spine, a bit of page-turning soil and a hint of dust soil to top edge, pages bright and unmarked; in price-clipped DJ with some shelf wear, small (1/4") chip to front panel at top right.

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Bookseller: Berthoff Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: AEB-476
Title: A Dictionary of English Place-Names
Author: A.D. Mills
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN 10: 0198691564
ISBN 13: 9780198691563
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Place of Publication: Oxford
Date Published: 1991
Keywords: ETYMOLOGY, NORMAN CONQUEST, DOMESDAY BOOK
Bookseller catalogs: English History; Language;

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