About this title: This unique and concise compendium--the companion volume to "The Highly Selective Thesaurus for the Extraordinarily Literate"-- presents the most confused and misused words in the English language today--the words most misused by careless speakers and writers everywhere--and defines, discerns, and distinguishes the finer points of sense and ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Collins Reference
Date Published: 1997-07-02
ISBN-13:9780062701909ISBN:0062701908
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. VG/VG. Very Good Hardcover book with Very Good Dust Jacket. Binding tight and straight. Pages clean and unmarked. read more
Description: Good. 1997-Hardcover----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Collins
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780062701909ISBN:0062701908
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Previous owner's name in pencil inside. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First Edition.
Binding: Hardcover.
Publisher: N.Y. : HarperCollins
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780062701909ISBN:0062701908
Description: Near Fine/Near Fine. Dust Jacket. 8vo. Corners mildly bumped, also of DJ. More than 3, 500 of the most interesting words and their concise definitions, with short discussions for words most often confused and misused, and pronunciation guides. 192 pp. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Collins
Date Published: 1997-07-02
ISBN-13:9780062701909ISBN:0062701908
Description: Like New. A stated first edition, first printing with full number line. Binding is tight and square. No creases in cover or spine. DJ is VG. No names, no remainder marks, no stickers. Text is clean and bright. Appears to be unopened and unread. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend PRIORITY MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
"Doesn't claim to be a comprehensive dictionary, but only to give those words that are often confused and misused. Plus lots (I feel as if I should use "a plethora" just to honor the book) of words that aren't used nearly as often as they should be."
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