Victor Gollancz Ltd, London, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Purple gilt stamped cloth over boards, 128 pages, Brief Bibliography, Index, eight black-and-white illustrations, one map. In a color illustrated dust jacket that is scuffed and very lightly bumped at corners and spine ends. "This short book is written for the general reader, for the amateur in the best and original sense of the word, a lover of a subject. It is also an attempt to awaken interest in those who have never given much, or any, thought to the wonder that language is, and the strange adventures of the English tongue." Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 lb 12 oz. Category: Language & Linguistics; Books; ISBN: 0575020202. ISBN/EAN: 9780575020207. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 009640. . 9780575020207

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Bookseller: Dennis Holzman Antiques (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 009640
Title: The Excellency of the English Tongue
Author: Halliday, F. E
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0575020202
ISBN 13: 9780575020207
Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1975
Keywords: BZDB7 NOISBN The Excellency of the English Tongue, F. e. Halliday, English language development, hisory English language Language & Linguistics; Books; The Excellency of the English Tongue Halliday F E

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Dennis Holzman Antiques, est. 1975, sells select antiques, hard-to-find & antiquarian books, manuscripts, and autographs both on-line and our Cohoes, N.Y. shop. We take pride in our accurate & complete book descriptions, our fast shipping, and our attention to customer service. All of our on-line books are in stock and ready to ship within 48 hours of receiving your order/payment. We answer all inquiries and welcome your questions. Visit our website: www.holzmanantiques.com

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