This is the entrancingly entertaining yet amazingly effective guide that shows you how to know the meaning of words that you have never seen or heard before, learn the history of words so that they come alive for you, master an invaluable and permanent technique of word-viewing within 30 days. This is the one book that makes you love to learn.
Choosing just the right name for your baby is one of the most important decisions a parent makes. "What to Name Your Baby" makes choosing easy and entertaining by providing the origins and meanings of more than 4,000 names, plus the stories of the actors and authors, politicians and poets who made them famous. This classic treasury, chock-full of ...
Description: Good. Sm 4to. Cloth Hardcover, 1961. The usual ex-library treatments are present. 310 pages. Bound in green cloth with a black compartment and gold lettering on the side. Extremities lightly bumped. The binding is sturdy, and the pages are clean and intact. Offered by the Antiquarian, Rare, and Collectable Books section at Better World Books. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Join the more than 2.8 million customers who have supported global literacy with their book purchases. 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
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: see notes for publisher info
Date Published: 1961
Description: Good. Scarce. Columbia University Press 1961: 1st edition. Ex-Library. Appears to be unread. Original Olive Green Cloth. Hardcover Binding is tight and straight. Without jacket. Pages clean and free of marks. Overall a very nice, clean copy of an extremely scarce title. *** A more detailed description and photos available upon request *** read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The World Publishing Co., Cleveland
Date Published: 1951
Description: Hardcover, no dustjacket. Reading copy. Notes on some pages. Detached spine and small stain on front cover. Guide to names and the naming process with humorous illustrations and anecdotes. read more
Binding: Mixed Group Hb & Pb Books
Publisher: Various / Mixed Group of Similar Books
Description: Some Illustrations. All in Good Condition. Educational Materials/Learning. Se: Some edgewear, normal for age. These books contain good information for persons wanting to enhance their knowledge of the subject matter in particular. Always a good reference guide to keep on hand. Will help you better understand methods and means in great detail. Informative and easy to read. read more
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