Explores the history of words, especially in English, their roots, meanings, and interrelationships as well as some of the stories behind them. Includes an index of words discussed.
Description: Fair. B0007E0EM8 Hard Cover. VG/No Jacket. 8vo-over 7? -9? " tall. TIght copy with clear text. Boards lightly soiled books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The World Publishing Company
Date Published: 1951
Description: Very good hardback, with very, very clean pages, hinges strong and uncracked, & binding tight on front cover, a slight bit loose on back. Photograph SPECIFIC to this listing. PINK cloth spine, paper over boards. 240 pages, containing reprints of magazine cartoons: Saturday Evening Post, The New Yorker Magazine, etc. Has EIGHTEEN Chapters. Among lists of names for boys and girls, there are chapters on: Choosing a Saint's Name, The Signs of the Zodiac, A garland of Flowers of the Month, Your Baby ... read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cleveland, World Pub. Co
Date Published: 1951
Description: A complete manual covering meanings, origins of names, etc. Subjects: Names, Personal. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. 1. pp. 240. read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cleveland, World Pub. Co
Date Published: 1951
Description: A complete manual covering meanings, origins of names, etc. Subjects: Names, Personal. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. read more
Description: Good. Hardcover; 1942 edition; published simon and schuster; the dust jacket has small open tears; pencils mark throughout the text; the cobtent is still r Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD. read more
Description: Good. 1945 Hardcover. "Commissioning organisation: by Maxwell Nurnberg. 191 p. illus. 19 cm. Publishers cloth. Good copy with clean cloth and tight binding, wear and tear to the dw. " Keywords: Subjects Not a first edition copy. All books in stock. We ship daily from our warehouse. Over 200, 000 customers served online! Our feedback reflects our service...."Fast delivery, great seller", "Fantastic, came right away and was in perfect condition--thanks! " read more
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