About this title: In Wilfred Funk's cultural history on the origins of words, the noted lexicographer arranges words according to themes, including politics, religion, history, cooking, scientific names, proper names, and sports.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gramercy
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780517265741ISBN:0517265745
Description: A good reading copy only. Dust Jacket may have chips and close tears. Previous owners name inscribed inside front. Book has tanning or browning due to normal aging process. -, Hard Cover, Good / Good. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gramercy
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780517265741ISBN:0517265745
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. A former library book with the usual identifiers in a protective glossy dust jacket covering. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Missing Dust Jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gramercy
Date Published: 1992-08-11
ISBN-13:9780517265741ISBN:0517265745
Description: Very Good. Older Wings Books edition [Published date: 1978] (same ISBN). Hard cover, 432 pp. Very good in very good dust jacket. Red paper over boards with black cloth and gold lettering on spine. Light rubbing and bumping along edges. Binding tight. Pages browned with age but otherwise clean and unmarked with occasional light spotting. Dust jacket has a few tiny nicks and light creasing along the edges. Light overall rubbing and scratching. Now in an archival quality Brodart cover. NOT Ex ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bell Pub. Co. : distributed by Crown, New York
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780517265741ISBN:0517265745
Description: Fine in Very Good dust jacket. Dj w/minor signs of wear, 2 sm. closed tears, stretching. Unknown printing. 432 pgs.; index; bibliography; 24 cm. A word lover's delight! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gramercy
Date Published: 1992-08-11
ISBN-13:9780517265741ISBN:0517265745
Description: Good. New York: Bell Publishing, 1978. First thus. Hardcover. 432 pp. Green boards with gilt titles on spine. White laminated jacket, with brown and black text. Good in very good unclipped dust jacket. Head of spine has a very small tear from pulling. Pages are tanned. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bell Publishing Company, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780517265741ISBN:0517265745
Description: Very Good in Good jacket. Elephant Folio-over 15"-23" tall. Jacket lightly soiled and worn, two inch tear tape repair on back. 432 pages. The life stories of thousands of words told in an entertaining manner. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gramercy
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780517265741ISBN:0517265745
Description: Very Good in Good dust jacket. 9780517265741. Clean, tight and unmarked. Pages are smooth and bright with no folds or creases. Minor to moderate wear to dust jacket. *** US orders only, please. Will ship within 24 hours of your order, Monday through Friday. Free delivery confirmation.; 1.5 x 9.1 x 6 Inches; 448 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gramercy Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780517265741ISBN:0517265745
Description: Very good in good dust jacket. Great condition! Pages are clean and unmarked. DJ has a couple small rips at edge. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 448 p. Audience: General/trade. The cover is different from that pictured, but the content is the same. read more
Edition: First Edition (thus)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bell Publishing Company Inc., New York
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780517265741ISBN:0517265745
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good- jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (thus). A unique study of the origins of many commonly used words and phrases in the English language, describing how and when they came into usage, their original meanings and intent along with their use today, the material grouped into chapters along with the author's expert and often rather amusing essays discussing the material's evolution and the development of English throughout the ever-changing ... read more
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