EVANS, EAMON

Lord Sandwich and the Pants Man Discover the People and Places Hidden in Everyday Words

Hardie Grant Books, 2013. Hardcover. ISBN: 1742702597. In New condition, tight, bright & unmarked. "Ever wondered who 'the Joneses' were? Or what the original 'peeping Tom' got up to? We all know that there was a ballerina named Pavlova and an earl named Sandwich, but there was also a Baron Lamington and a Queen Margarita, a Mr Booze and a Captain Fudge. Laszlo Biro invented the biro, Jules Leotard wore the first leotard, Charles Boycott endured the first boycott and Lord Cardigan loved a good cardigan." ; 5.49 X 0.97 X 7.59 inches; 304 pages. New .

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Book number: 27117

Catalogue: Society, Language Arts, Humor, Culture

Keywords: 1742702597 Humor Society > Culture Language Arts & Disciplines, Humour & Satire Culture Language

FLESCH, RUDOLF

Art of Readable Writing, the

Harper and Brothers, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue / black Hardcovers in Very Good+ condition. Tightly bound, previous owner's name sticker on the front paste down, the balance of the book is clean, unmarked. The DJ is clipped, in Good condition, spine end chipping and a sticker scar to the front cover. " Drawing upon a wealth of material from sources as varied as Aristotle and Life magazine, Dr. Flesch shows us how we can write more simply and effectively. His famous Readability Formula, devised specially for this book, explains how to analyze writing for its clarity and interest." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 237 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 26945

Catalogue: Language Arts & Disciplines, Creative Writing

Keywords: Language Arts & Disciplines, Creative Writing Language Reference Guides

KUNDERA, MILAN

The Art of the Novel

Faber and Faber Ltd, 1988. Hardcover. ISBN: 0802100112. Tan / red Hardcovers in Very Good condition. Tight & bright with light fading to the top and bottom cover edges. The DJ is unclipped and in Very Good+ condition. "The classic of literary criticism from one of the world's greatest novelists. In seven independent, but closely related chapters, Milan Kundera presents his personal conception of the European novel, which he describes as 'an art born of the laughter of God." ; 8.3 X 5.6 X 0.8 inches; 165 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 25689

Catalogue: Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines

Keywords: 0802100112 Literary Critcism Language Arts & Disciplines, Technique Literary & Literary Citicism Language Literature Authors

LA BRUYERE, JEAN DE

Les Caractères

GALLIMARD, 1975. Pocket_Book. ISBN: 2070366936. A Very Good+ Paperback. Tightly bound, clean & unmarked pages, with light age tanning. The spine is uncreased and light cover edgewear. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 512 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 26760

Catalogue: European, Language Arts & Disciplines, Classic Fiction, Greece

Keywords: 2070366936 Classic Fiction Language Arts & Disciplines, European Greece Classics Language Europe Greece / Roman

MITCHELL, RICHARD

Leaning Tower of Babel and Other Outrages from the Underground Grammarian

Little Brown & Company, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0316575097. Stated First Edition. Black Hardcovers, silver titles to the spine. In Fine+ condiiton, tight, bright & unmarked. The DJ is clipped and in Very Good+ condition. "A collection of satirical essays targets the shortcomings and fads that continue to plague our language." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 279 pages. Fine+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 26651

Catalogue: Language Arts, Education, Writing, Reference

Keywords: 0316575097 Langauge Arts Education Writing Education Language Reference Guides

ORWELL, GEORGE

Great Ideas Why I Write

Penguin UK, 2005. Mass Market Paperback. ISBN: 014101900X. Mass Market. Fine+ condition, squared, a sound binding, bright, unmarked pages. "Whether puncturing the lies of politicians, wittily dissecting the English character or telling unpalatable truths about war, Orwell's timeless, uncompromising essays are more relevant, entertaining and essential than ever in today's era of spin." ; 778,740,086.0 X 4.3 X 0.5 inches; 144 pages. Fine+ .

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Book number: 26155

Catalogue: Language, Arts & Disciplines, Composition & Writing

Keywords: 014101900x Language Arts & Disciplines Composition & Creative Writing Literary & Literary Citicism Language Arts Authors

TRAIN, JOHN, PREFACE BY GEORGE PLIMPTON

Remarkable Occurrences

Clarkson N. Potter, Inc, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 051753505X. Illustrated by Pierre Le-Tan. Green Hardcovers, gilt titles to the spine. Near Fine, tightly bound, no markings through the book. The DJ is clipped and in Good condition, spine browning, a small tear to the front cover bottom spine hinge. Cover rubbing and edgewear. "A collection of sixty true, yet totally unbelievable happenings, including that involving the despondent wife who jumped out of her window and landed on her faithless husband, instantly killing him." ; B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 64 pages. Near Fine .

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Book number: 27633

Catalogue: Humor, Ancedotes, Language Arts

Keywords: 051753505x Language Arts & Disciplines, Humour & Satire Language