BREWER, E. COBHAM

The Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. Classic Edition. Gving the Derivasion, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions and Words that have a Tale to Tell.

Enderby [Leicester], Blitz Editions. 1993. Original publisher's blue paper covered boards, gilt title spine, pictorial dustjacket, reprint [1990], thick 8vo: , 1330pp. Fine copy. Facsimile edition 1874. 9781856050555

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Book number: 183806

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Brewer, E.C.

The dictionary of phrase and fable. Classic edition. Giving the derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions and words that have a tale to tell

Blitz Editions, Enderby, 1993 The jacket shows a discoloration. 1324 p. (NB: large package), Hard Cover, Very Good.

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Book number: 2638

Brewer, E Cobham

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, and Words That Have a tale to Tell

London, Cassell & Co, 1111. Sixteenth Edition. Hardcover. 12mo. A good reference copy with some minor foxing, otherwise internally very good. Green cloth spine with damp-spotted/faded burgundy cloth boards. Heavy book, may incur additional postage charge. Immediate despatch from the UK. Good.

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Book number: 90023708

Keywords: MYTHS

BREWER, E. COBHAM.

The dictionary of phrase and fable. Classic edition. Derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions and words that have a tale to tell. With an introduction by Alix Gudefin.

New York, Avenel Books, 1978 Hardcover, gilt. With dustjacket. xii,1324,8 pp.; 24 cm. Printed in 2 columns. Text in English - (paper browned) Otherwise very good. Gewicht/Weight: 1500 grs.

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BREWER, The Rev. E. Cobham

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, and Words That Have a Tale to Tell. New Edition. Revised, Corrected, and Enlarged to Which Is Added a Concise Bibliography of English Literature. 123rd Thousand. .

London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, Cassell and Company, 1903. 8vo. Original maroon buckram, spine lettered gilt, upper board lettered in blind. Portrait frontis. tissue protected. Facsimile copy of Brewer's 1894 preface to New Edition after title. 14 x 22 x 8 cm. 1440pp. in double columns. 16pp Cassell's list bound in back. Heavy item, may require extra for postage. Generally a very good copy, very tight. Small inoffensive stab to upper board Internally clean. No annotations, no tears. Early blank label to f.e.p. Spine a little sunned, fore-edges dusty, a little age marked and foxed. Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1810 - 1897 lexicographer compiled A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar, The Reader's Handbook and other reference works as well as his Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. The first edition of this title was published in 1870 and became immediately popular. This New Edition of 1895 was considerably added to.

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Book number: 38695

Catalogue: Antiquarian & Rare Language

Keywords: Dictionary|Featured|English|Philology

E. Cobham Brewer

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, and Words That Have a Tale to Tell

London, Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. 1880. Leather. A handsome edition of this popular reference work by E. Cobham Brewer, offering definitions of many famous phrases and figures. Thirteenth edition. First published in 1870. Smartly bound in half calf, with cloth boards. This dictionary, often referred to simply as 'Brewer's', offers definitions and descriptions of many well-known phrases, allusions and figures, both historical and mythical.Written by British lexicographer Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, who aimed to appeal to people who wished to understand these origins, but did not have a university education. With three pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In a half calf binding, with cloth boards and renewed endpapers. Externally, very smart, with minor shelf wear and a couple water spots to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned, but generally clean, with scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 960Y50

Catalogue: Dictionaries

Keywords: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases E. Cobham Brewer Reference E. Cobham Brewer None

Lawrence H Dawson

Historical Allusions, a Concise Dictionary of General History

George Routledge and Sons Limited; E P Dutton, London; New York, 1920. Third Impression, Hardcover. Good Condition. Miniature Reference Library series. Red covers with black lettering, scuffed corners, title-page is partially detached and binding is otherwise sound, clean pages and inside covers. No dust-jacket. Undated by publisher. Estimated date only. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 60018121032. ISBN: 0747520305

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Book number: 60018121032

Catalogue: World History

Keywords: BZDB4 World History; Lawrence H Dawson Historical Allusions, a Concise Dictionary of General History

DELAHUNTY, Andrew ao:

The Oxford dictionary of allusions,

Oxford University Press, 2001, 453p, cloth, dj, fine

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Book number: 6504

[Dickens, Charles. 1812 - 1870]. Hayward, Arthur L.

The DICKENS ENCYCLOPÆDIA. An Alphabetical Dictionary of References to Every Character and Place Mentioned in the Works of Fiction, With Explanatory Notes on Obscure Allusions and Phrases

London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd, 1924. 1st edition (NCBEL III, 781). Original red cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering to spine. xii, 175, [1 (blank)] pp. Illustrated. Tall 8vo. Minor wear to spine crown. A VG+ copy.

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Book number: 10241.1

Catalogue: Dickens

BERT DILLON

Chaucer Dictionary: Proper Names and Allusions Excluding Place Names

London, George Prior. 1976, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0904000974). Hardcover, 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book, 265pp hardback, blue buckram silver-lettered, ex-library witth usual stamps and labels. Good.

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Book number: 070408

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Dillon

A Chaucer dictionary;: Proper names and allusions, excluding place names

G. K. Hall. hardcover ISBN: 081611112X, Condition: VeryGood.

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Book number: mon0000349635

Fearn-Wannan, W. (compiler)

Australian Folklore: A Dictionary of Lore, Legends and Popular Allusions

Gebonden, hardcover, inclusief stofomslag; 1972; Melbourne, VIC : Lansdowne; 582pp.; Conditie: Goed; Original gilt decorated boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, small b/w illustrations (including photographs), small 4to.; Engels; ISBN10: 0701800887, ISBN13: 9780701800888

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Book number: 347812-VB36

Catalogue: Topografie/Australië

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Hugh Percy Jones.

Dictionary of foreign phrases and classical quotations comprising 14 000 idioms proverbs maxims mottoes technical words and terms and press allusions from the works of the great writers in Latin French Italian Greek German Spanish Portuguese. alphabetically arranged with English translations and equivalents. Edited with notes by Hugh Percy Jones.

John Grant, Edinburgh. New and revised edition, 1925. xx,532pp. Or. Cloth. Good. Spine ends shaved.

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Book number: 99992

Keywords: taal

JONES, H.P.,

Dictionary of foreign phrases and classical quotations. Comprising 14,000 idioms, proverbs, maxims, mottoes, technical words and terms, and press allusions form the works of the great writers in Latin, French, Italian, Greek, German, Spanish, Portugese.

John Grant, Edinburgh, 1939. New and rev.ed. XX,532p. Cloth. Gilt titled spine. Head spine a little bit bumped causing two small tears. Corner lower front cover a bit bumped. Signature on free endpaper. Alphabetically arranged, with English translations and equivalents.

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Book number: 32701