About this title: A pride of lions, a school of fish, a parliament of owls, a bevy of beauties, and exaltation of larks--the book that charmed word-lovers is back, expanded to include more than 1,000 terms. Accompanied by a new introduction, this book brings the reader and word-lover some of the most charming treasures of the English language, with beautiful ...
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Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 1977-10-27
ISBN-13:9780140045369ISBN:0140045368
Description: Good Conditon. SoftCover, Good Condition, text is clean/unmarked, tight binding, some edge/cover wear, from a private collection. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780140045369ISBN:0140045368
Description: Good+ Reprint edition paperback book in good condition. Staining to inside of front cover. Cover is slightly creased but lies flat. Pages are clean, tight and neat. read more
Description: Good + in Poor + jacket. Hard cover in good + condition, dust jacket is in poor + condition. The jacket has some light spotting, some small tears along the edges, and it is price cliped, the book is almost like new, [Satisfaction guaranteed! ]. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd., Middlesex, England
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780140045369ISBN:0140045368
Description: Very Good. 4to. No DJ, as issued. Cover is colorfully illustrated paper on light boards with minor edge and corner damage. Spine is orange paper with white and black lettering. Cover Pages and Binding are clean and tight. read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Books, London
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780140045369ISBN:0140045368
Description: Very Good ++ Trade paperback, 137 pages including black-and-white illustrations throughout; essentially as new unread condition, except for sun fading. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grossman Publishers
Date Published: 1968
Description: Good-Used in Fair jacket. Some foxing. Dj has some little tears. Book is tight and clean. Ships with confirming email and tracking number. 100% money back guarantee. read more
"This book, written by the actor, poet, and writer James Lipton, is a delightful repository of information about the names for groups of living things. Each word is accompanied by a lovely black and white illustration . Even the introduction is compelling and informative. This little volume is a wonderful addition to the library of any word-lover."
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