About this title: What is a ham-and-egger? What are Anglo-Saxon attitudes? Who or what is liable to jump the shark? Who first tried to nail jelly to the wall? The answers to these and many more questions are in this fascinating book. Here in one volume you can track down the stories behind the names and sayings you meet, whether in classic literature or today's ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. 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
Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780199202461ISBN:019920246X
Description: Very Good. 019920246X Very Good Condition and Unread! Text is clean and unmarked! Light shelf wear to cover from storage, crease. --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small black line on bottom/exterior edge of pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780198609810ISBN:0198609817
Description: Good. Damaged. Issue such as bumped corner, torn or missing dust jacket, dust soil, etc. Binding is tight; text is clean. Excellent reading copy. Somewhat damaged. Issue such as: bumped corner, torn DJ, dust soil, etc. GOOD reading copy. read more
Description: Very Good. 0198609817 Very good-Has publishers ink marks. Has some minor shelf wear (tear) from storage. -Always Compare Seller Feedback & Rank before Purchasing-**2nd Edition** read more
Description: Very Good. 0198609817 Very Good Condition and Unread! Text is clean and unmarked! Light shelf wear to cover from storage, Small Green Marking to page edges/small dent on bottom edge of cover. --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has three small black lines on bottom/exterior edge of pages. read more
Description: Very Good. 0198609817 **2nd Edition** New/Unread. No dust jacekt. Text is clean and unmarked. Publisher's ink mark on outside bottom edge of pages. --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing-- read more
Description: Fine. 0198609817 Like new and Unread! **2nd Edition** Text is clean and unmarked! Has a publishers mark. May have minor shelf wear from storage. --Be Sure to Compare Seller Engine Feedback and Ratings Before Purchasing-- read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780198609810ISBN:0198609817
Description: Fine. Next day dispatch by Royal Mail. International delivery available. 1000's of satisfied customers! Please contact us with any queries. Next working day dispatch from the UK. Please contact us with any queries. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780198602194ISBN:0198602197
Description: Very Good in Good+ jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Usual library marks. 1224 pages providing backgound detail to over 20, 000 phrases and allusions used in English today. read more
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780198609810ISBN:0198609817
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 234x156 mm. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) (812) who? what? where? why? nquire within for a wealth of fascinating and authoritative information about the stories behind words, names, and sayings. (Hardback) read more
Edition: 2 REV ED
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780198609810ISBN:0198609817
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 812 pages. (806 pages) who? what? where? why? this book provides information about the stories behind words, names, and sayings. it covers classical and other mythologies, history, religion, folk customs, superstitions, science and technology, philosophy, and popular culture. edition 2 rev ed (Hardback) read more
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