Author: Edward Fraser; John Gibbons
Title: Soldier and Sailor Words and Phrases Including Slang of the Trenches and the Air Force
Description: London, George Routledge and Sons, 1925. First edition. Leather. A first edition copy of this fascinating dictionary of words and phrases originating from British and American soldiers and sailors. The first edition of this work in quarter morocco with the original cloth boards. Illustrated with a frontispiece and four further plates. Collated, complete. A comprehensive dictionary of British and American words and phrases, including slang terms, from the trenches, the air force, and sailors, with definitions and origins. A fascinating study of words we still use today, such as 'catwalk', 'fed up' and 'soldier on', as well as nicknames, titles of regiments, and battle honours. In quarter morocco with the original cloth boards. Externally fairly smart, with some fading to the boards and rubbing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound, except for the frontispiece which is coming loose. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Slang English language Military history English language Not Stated


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