Chambers dictionary of etymology
List chambers dictionary of etymology
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Oxfam bookshop preston with over entries, chambers dictionary of etymology is a prestigious and scholarly dictionary that explains where english words come froman important etymological resource for the expert, it is also a useful reference source for the general readerthe dust jacket is missing, but this book is otherwise in good condition, with clean, white pages throughoutsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
9 €
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The concise oxford dictionary of english etymology publisher: oxford university press publication date: binding: paperback a clear account of the origins, history, and sense-development of a major part of the modern english vocabulary, including both basic words and a wide selection of derivative forms
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Note:the only dictionary of its kind available, covering all aspects of insect biology and taxonomythe origin, etymology, part of speech and definition of each term and phrase are all provided, including the language, meaning or root of each term and constituent partsnames of deceased entomologists, or scientists from other fields who have contributed to entomology are included, with the citation for their biography or obituaryoxfam bookshop wallingford this book is a comprehensive, fully cross-referenced collection of over terms, names and phrases used in entomology, incorporating an estimated definitionsall insect order, suborder, superfamily, family and subfamily names are given, together with the diagnostic features of orders and familiesthis book is an essential reference source for all professionals and students of entomology and related disciplinesalso includes the names of prominent entomologists see oxfam website for delivery information read morewhere meanings have changed, or terms have been borrowed from other disciplines, the most current usage is indicatedthe common names of insects, their scientific binomen and taxonomic classification are provided, with diagnoses of pest species in many casesit is the only listing which covers insect anatomy, behaviour, biology, ecology, histology, molecular biology, morphology, pest management, taxonomy and systematics
30 €
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This dictionary is a pure delight to browsefor many years now, chambers have had a stronghold on the word game marketthe traditional favourite dictionary of every serious cryptic solver and setter based in the ukexcellent condition, still in wrapping
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Oxfam shop lytham webster's international dictionary of the english language: being the authentic edition of webster's unabridged dictionary, comprising the issues of and thoroughly revised and much enlarged under the supervision of noah porter with a voluminous appendix and reference history; to which is now added a supplement of twenty-five thousand words and phrases wsome damaged pages in frontispiece and seven following pagesharris, editor in chief' reasonable condition for age was repaired insee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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A dictionary of music and musicians was first published in london by macmillan and co"grove's dictionary of music and musicians" by eric blom macmillan, london - , fifth (renewed) edition - ii, iii, vi, vii, viii, ix, supplematary - p, 20cmx15cm - condition: good, with all plates, with original dust jackets with some wearthe fifth edition was reprinted in , and ], each time with numerous corrections, updates, and other small changes[2][3] grove limited the chronological span of his work to begin at while continuing up to his timeour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe original edition and the reprint are now freely available onlinemany of the articles were written by blom personally, or translated by himin , minor corrections were made to the plates and the entire series was reissued in four volumes, with the index added to volume 4fuller maitland in the fourth volumewodehouse was issued as a separate volume inthe fifth edition (grove v), in nine volumes, was edited by eric blom and published in[1] in four volumes () edited by george grove with an appendix edited by jan additional supplementary volume prepared by eric blom and completed by denis stevens after blom's death in , was issued inare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethis was the most thoroughgoing revision of the work since its inception, with many articles rewritten in a more modern style and a large number of entirely new articlesan index edited by mrs
55 €
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First published in and incorporating addenda from , this concise dictionary has become the standard work of reference and is now in its tenth printingoxfam bookshop cardiff this concise dictionary of 'middle egyptian' - that phase of the ancient egyptian language which had the widest general application - contains carefully selected words most likely to be encountered by students and scholars in the course of their regular work on egyptian textseach entry gives the most common hieroglyphic form of the word, accompanied by its transliteration, translation, references to texts where it occurs, its less usual hieroglyphic variants, and phrases in which it is usedsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop keynsham the imperial gazetteer; a general dictionary of geography, physical, political, statistical and descriptivethere is all some minor creasing but generally the internal pages and clean the dictionary is beautifully interspersed with etched illustrationspage is completely detached in volume 1 but still presentthe leather on the front and back covers has a cross hatched embossed pattern on itthe front and back covers of both volumes are starting to detach slightly interally along the gutter but the binding otherwise feels tightthere is lots of embossed gold detail to the spine and the edges of the front and back coversthere is some small tears, stains and some significant scuffing to the leather to the top and bottom and corner edgesboth volumes show some foxing particularly present on the first few pages up until the title pageboth volumes show wear and tear to the outer leather covers  see oxfam website for delivery information read morethese two volumes are bound in full leather with marbled boardsdecorative spines with raised bands, titles in goldcompiled from the latest and best authoritiesthe top, bottom and fore edges of both volumes are marbled, the internal marbling is in beautiful condition
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Oxfam bookshop brigg first published in , this book is an extensive dictionary of contemporary slang and colloquialisms written by francis grose"a classical dictionary of the vulgar tongue" will appeal those with an interest in lexicography and historical slang, and it would make for a charming addition to any collection in good condition complete with dust jacket see oxfam website for delivery information read moreother notable works by this author include: "the antiquities of england and wales", "a glossary of provincial and local words used in england" and "the antiquities of scotland"francis grose was an english draughtsman, antiquary, and lexicographer
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The dictionary of blue and white printed pottery, : vcole-mackintosh, ronnie, a century of service to mankind, very good, hardcover1 (dictionary of blue & white printed pottery, )johnson, jeannie, the rest of our lives, very good, mass market paperback
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The dictionary of blue and white printed pottery, : vseven stories pre1 (dictionary of blue & white printed pottery, )drawn from the archive: hidden histories of illustration, inc
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The dictionary of blue and white printed pottery, : vlike new, lit miss splendid works edn pb, hargreaves, adam, paperbackcheck out our explosive deals for yourself1 (dictionary of blue & white printed pottery, )
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The international encyclopaedic dictionary of philatelics (international encyclopaedic dictionary of philately) by rscott carlton - hardcover *excellent condition*
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dictionary of computer and internet terms and iphone ipad ipod repair guideiphone guide is a little damaged by water i believe but does not affect reading dictionary is like newdispatched with royal mail 2nd classcondition is very good
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Complete with illustrations and helpful cross-references, this dictionary is both comprehensive and essential for students and researchersdictionary of roman religion contains more than entries, covering topics such as festivals, sacrifices, temples, burial rites, deities and spirits, and historical religious events
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I have for sale a hardback version of this dictionary of sporting champions second edition book like new includes details of all the winners of major championships and events in no less than 63 sports published in author ian morrison can be posted if required please enquire about the cost read more
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Oxfam shop shirley a dictionary of the english language; in which the words are deduced from their originals; and illustrated in their different significations, by examples from the best writers; together with a history of the language, and an english grammar; volume iiipublished by longmanjohnson, samuel; todd, revbook condition: fairthe rev todd was chaplain to the kinglondon, ; poor condition; volume v only of 5 volumes; brown leather covers; no dust jacket; front board detached but present; decorative gold ruling on both boards; spine has raised bands and gold titles and decoration but very worn and starting to detach; corners and some edges worn to boards; marbled end papers and text block edges; binding reasonably tight; several hundred pages; please see photographs see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxford dictionary of modern slang 2/e (oxford quick reference)publisher:oxford university presswe appreciate the impact a good book can havewe all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there - we just had to let you know!
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham this dictionary of numbers, arranged in order of magnitude, exposes the fascinating facts about certain numbers and number sequencesthe aim of the book is to entertain and enthral the reader, which it certainly doessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Nicholson, george (editor) - the illustrated dictionary of gardening, a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanists - l upcott gill -hardbacks - undated circa cm x 20 cm vol 1 - div 1 - a to car -264 pages vol 2 - div 2 - car to eri - vol 3 - div 3 - eri - lav - to 240 vol 4 - div 4 - law - odo - 241 to 472 vol 5 - div 5 - odo - pin - 473 to to 44 vol 6 - div 6 -, pin to scl - vol 7 - div 7 - scl to tur - 393 to vol 8 - div 8 - tur - z113 to 400 all 8 books are in good condition bright clean occasional mark or blemish here and there good bindings no inscriptions undated gilt titles and page ends all around illustrated throughout with full colour plates and in text drawings/ engravings nice set - collectors item read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Oxfam shop wolverhampton the pronouncing dictionary of mythology and antiquities: giving a concise account of the gods, heroes, statesmen, poets, philosophers, painters, sculptors, places and wonders of antiquitysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop newport 'a dictionary of english plant names' is a comprehensive and informative record of the names of english plants (from trees to seaweed, plants from the wild, farm and garden) the scientific name of the species, date when the species was introduced into england, and where possible, an historical or etymological explanationblack and white illustrations throughout (see images 2 for example) good condition for its ageclipped dust jacket is clean and intact with only minor signs of wear see oxfam website for delivery information read moreno highlighting or other notestext block is clean and bright, and spine is tight
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Gustavus hindman miller's dictionary of dreams first appeared in , ten years after sigmund freud's pioneering work the interpretation of dreams, and is therefore an historical work on dream analysis first published at the time of a quantum leap in human consciousnessoxfam bookshop st albans dreams have variously inspired and haunted kings, poets, inventors, artists, musicians, statesmen and others since the dawn of recorded experienceentries cover bananas to cauliflowers, measles to mustard and virgins to zebrassee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Wordsworth dictionary of proverbs: a lexicon of folklore and traditional wisdomthe proverbs are grouped alphabetically & by subject, with copious cross-references throughouta great joy to consult & to browse throughl apperson binding: paperback publisher: wordsworth reference published: this book traces the origins & history of english proverbs & proverbial phrases
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Wordsworth dictionary of proverbs: a lexicon of folklore and traditional wisdomthe proverbs are grouped alphabetically & by subject, with copious cross-references throughoutl apperson binding: paperback publisher: wordsworth reference published: this book traces the origins & history of english proverbs & proverbial phrases
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Brewers dictionary of phrase and fable ecobham brewer published by black dog & leventhal publishers edition hardback over pagessome wear and tear to the cover
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dictionary of economics collins reference series has some light creases on spine and small corner lopped off first page inside cover otherwise a good copycan be collected from easton bristol can also post email me for details will combine postage if more than one item purchased read more
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Collins dictionary of economics (2nd edexcellent condition can post email for details read more
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