Let Stalk Strine; A Lexicon of Modern Strine Usage Compiled and Annotated by Afferbeck Lauder
by Lauder, Afferbeck -- Compiler (pseudonym of Alastair Ardoch Morrison (born Melbourne 21 September 1911 - died 15 March 1998)) Lauder, Afferbeck -- Compiler (pseudonym of Alastair Ardoch Morrison (born Melbourne 21 September 1911 - died 15 March 1998))
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Ure Smith, Sydney . London, 1975. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Al Terego. about the author, foreword by Freud L. Breakface and acknowledgements. The text is illustrated with black and white cartoons by Al Terego. Black illustrated card cover with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the backstrip. The first, and probably only, explanation and exposition on the Australian language idiom – Strine. Minor creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels stop fading of the back strip, top book edges and to the right hand edge of the rear panel. Some marks to the book panels with age toning of the text block edges. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10], 11-47, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Al Terego. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Language & Linguistics; Australia; Humour. ISBN: 0725400811. ISBN/EAN: 9780725400811. Inventory No: 0289652. . 9780725400811
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- Title
- Let Stalk Strine; A Lexicon of Modern Strine Usage Compiled and Annotated by Afferbeck Lauder
- Author
- Lauder, Afferbeck -- Compiler (pseudonym of Alastair Ardoch Morrison (born Melbourne 21 September 1911 - died 15 March 1998)) Lauder, Afferbeck -- Compiler (pseudonym of Alastair Ardoch Morrison (born Melbourne 21 September 1911 - died 15 March 1998))
- Illustrator
- Al Terego
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0725400811
- ISBN 13
- 9780725400811
- Publisher
- Ure Smith
- Place of Publication
- Sydney . London
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Strine, language, Australia, humour Language & Linguistics; Australia; Humour. Al Terego Unbranded ISBN: 0725400811 EAN: 9780725400811 Lauder, Afferbeck -- Compiler (pseudonym of Alastair Ardoch Morrison (born Melbourne 21 September 1911 - die
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