A Dictionary Of South African English On Historical Principles: (Signed By Nelson Mandela)
by Mandela, Nelson & Silva, Penny (Ed.)
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- Fine/No DJ as issued.
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About This Item
Published by the Oxford University Press in Association with The Dictionary Unit for South African English in 1996. Original full dark blue morocco, titles to upper board and spine gilt, 3 bands to spine and marbled endpapers. With the blue and grey cloth slipcase. A Fine copy in the near Fine slipcase. This is number '80' of a limitation of only 100 copies, Signed on the title page by Nelson Mandela, in his capacity as Founder and Chairperson of the Nelson Mandela's Children's Fund. Highly collectible. The First edition of this culmination of over three decades' work towards a thoroughly historical dictionary of South African English, published by the Oxford University press. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact. Due to the size and weight of this book, extra postage may be necessary for international buyers.
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- Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- biblio11
- Title
- A Dictionary Of South African English On Historical Principles
- Author
- Mandela, Nelson & Silva, Penny (Ed.)
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No DJ as issued.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Signed Limited Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1996
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Africa, Dictionary, Nobel, Mandela, Oxford,
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