A collection of almost 1000 derogatory literary and historical quotations, ranging from the venomous to the merely bitchy, and linked by an amusing commentary. The book is a combination of "The Book of Insults Ancient and Modern" and "The Complete Book of Insults".
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: BCA
Date Published: 1984
Description: Very Good in VERY GOOD jacket. No major defects-unabridged, clean, complete, not falling apart; some light wear. A perfectly good reading or reference copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Book Club
Date Published: 1982
Description: Very Good in VERY GOOD jacket. 1984 reprint. Hardback, very good dustwrapper. Internally clean and bright-no marks or inscriptions. Pages lightly tanned. Some light wear/tear to dustwrapper at extremities. No major defects-unabridged, clean, complete, not falling apart; some light wear. A perfectly good reading or reference copy. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Book Club Associates (1982)
Date Published: 1982
Description: Very Good. Hardback, very good dustwrapper. Internally clean and bright-no marks or inscriptions. Pages lightly tanned. No major defects-unabridged, clean, complete, not falling apart; some light wear. A perfectly good reading or reference copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Book Club ASssociates
Date Published: 1983
Description: Reprint. Hardback. Nr fine/ Dj Nr fine. 132pp with line drawings. Red covers with silver title on spine. " This is a light-hearted collection of literary and historical insults in an entertaining arrangement that will delight the casual reader and serve as a useful, if dangerous, work of reference. Nearly, 1, 000 derogatory quotations encompass virtually all aspects of the human condition, and range in tone from the venomous to the merely bitchy. " read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Book Club Associates
Date Published: 1982
Description: Near Fine in Very Good jacket. 8vo. A very crisp, clean and tight hardback without owner's inscriptions. The unclipped dustwrapper has some rubbing along the edges. read more
Description: Good in GOOD jacket. The Complete book of Insults will be a guide and an inspiration to anyone whe has ever enjoyed dishing it out. The Books are shipped from Bodmin, Cornwall, UK. Any book can be returned for full credit, for any reason within 10 days of receipt. Clean tight book, cover little rubbed. read more
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