Etymology

256 pages. As New condition. Unread/unused. Pages are bright and clean with no writing or markings. Intact dust jacket in As New condition.

288 pages. Good condition. Pages are clean with no writing or markings. Binding is strong. Intact dust jacket, not price clipped. Some warping from moisture and a few spots of discoloration; some price sticker residue to back cover over UPC code.

Atlantic books, London, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. the book is second-hand. There is no damage to be described. The dustjackets, similarly has no damage. Some books, like murder mysteries, are meant to be read in one go, over a single afternoon while it's raining outside and you can sit curled up on your couch. This book is a bit different. If you read too much of it at one stretch, your public headache, much as you would if you did 20 crossword puzzles in a... Read more about this item

336 pages. Stated first printing. Good condition. Green cloth with blind embossed illustration to front cover and gilt lettering to spine. Text pages are clean with no writing or markings. Previous owner's name in ink to inside front cover. Binding is strong; no leaning or shelf cocking to spine. Intact dust jacket with holes at the spine and flap folds. Chipping to top and bottom of jacket, especially at the spine.

160 pages. Very good condition. Pages are clean with no writing or markings. Binding is tight. Dust jack in very good condition; intact, not price clipped.

272 pages. BOMC edition. Good condition. Text pages are clean with no writing or markings; small check mark to front free end paper. Binding is strong; no leaning or shelf cocking to spine. Dust jacket is intact, not clipped, with minor edge wear, chipping, and small closed tears. Mild soiling to spine.

192 pages. Ex-library copy with usual markings, including stamps, removed labels, and writing to preliminary pages. Text pages are clean with no writing or markings. Binding is strong. Dust jacket has damage from a removed at the base of the spine. Flaws shown in photos of this good reading copy.Pei's other book, The Story of Language, also available from this seller.

Jonathan Cape, 1950. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Good Dust Wrapper. Unlaminated dust wrapper a little edgeworn and faded with heavier tanning to the spine. Price Clipped. Light spotting to the blanks. Text complete, clean and tight otherwise. . First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper (green boards with blue titling to the spine & upper board) Physically 7¾” x 5” (0.4 kg); 132pp; || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted... Read more about this item

Lerida, Barcela: Sol y Benet; Subirana. Good with no dust jacket. 1916. Softcover. xvi, 666,[iv]. In Spanish. Cream paper covers with a lovely red and black border. Paper is a bit toned and some edge chipping, spine head and tail a little chipped. Interior paper somewhat browned, nice head and tail pieces throughout, pages have never been separated. Interior back cover has some small numbers written in ink, paper has a large watermark that says "Vilaseca" otherwise clean and unmarked.... Read more about this item

368 pages. First edition. Near Fine condition. Appears unread. Pages are bright and clean with no writing or markings. Binding is tight; no leaning or shelf cocking to spine. Dust jacket is intact, not price clipped, in near fine condition.

288 pages. As New condition. Appears unread. Pages are bright and clean with no writing or markings. Binding is tight. As New dust jacket, intact, not price clipped, with no tears or creases.

New York: Public Affairs. 2009. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. 264 pages. A revealing look at the subtext of American culture. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.