Author: John Brophy; Eric Partridge
Title: Songs and Slang of the British Soldier: 1914-1918
Description: London, Eric Partridge LTD at the Scholartis Press, 1930. Cloth. The second edition of this charming work by John Brophy and Eric Partridge, cataloguing favourite songs and slangs of soldiers during the First World War. Including two handwritten letters by Eric Partridge loosely inserted. The second edition, limited to only 1,000 unnumbered copies.With two letters from Eric Partridge loosely inserted, both addressed to Reginald Jennings, both letters dated 1974, regarding a poem and a search in the British Museum.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A touching look at the songs sung by British soldiers during the First World War, including a glossary detailing entertaining slang used by the soldiers. Compiled by John Brophy and Eric Partridge, both of who served during the First World War. Partridge served in Egypt, Gallipoli, and the Western Front, and it is believed this his interest in slang and language stemmed from this wartime era.Ink inscription of Reginald Jennings to the recto of the front endpaper, dated 1930.One page of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light fading to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Bump to the head of the rear board, minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, heavier to the head and tail of the spine. Spine and extremities of the wraps are discoloured. A few light marks to the wraps. Neat tape repairs to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.
Keywords: Songs and Slang of the British Soldier: 1914-1918 songs slang eric partridge songs reginald jennings None
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Title: Songs and Slang of the British Soldier: 1914-1918
Description: London, Eric Partridge LTD at the Scholartis Press, 1930. Cloth. The second edition of this charming work by John Brophy and Eric Partridge, cataloguing favourite songs and slangs of soldiers during the First World War. Including two handwritten letters by Eric Partridge loosely inserted. The second edition, limited to only 1,000 unnumbered copies.With two letters from Eric Partridge loosely inserted, both addressed to Reginald Jennings, both letters dated 1974, regarding a poem and a search in the British Museum.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A touching look at the songs sung by British soldiers during the First World War, including a glossary detailing entertaining slang used by the soldiers. Compiled by John Brophy and Eric Partridge, both of who served during the First World War. Partridge served in Egypt, Gallipoli, and the Western Front, and it is believed this his interest in slang and language stemmed from this wartime era.Ink inscription of Reginald Jennings to the recto of the front endpaper, dated 1930.One page of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light fading to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Bump to the head of the rear board, minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, heavier to the head and tail of the spine. Spine and extremities of the wraps are discoloured. A few light marks to the wraps. Neat tape repairs to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.
Keywords: Songs and Slang of the British Soldier: 1914-1918 songs slang eric partridge songs reginald jennings None
Price: GBP 98.00 = appr. US$ 139.94 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 869P9
- Book number: 869P9
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