An Australian Dictionary of Eponyms [Oxford Reference].
by Trahair, Richard
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0195534549
- ISBN 13
- 9780195534542
- Seller
-
Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Melbourne: Oxford University Press (OUP), 1992. Reprint ed.. Paperback small trade, very good condition, light toning edges, minor edgewear. 229 pp. This book covers the fascinating topic of eponyms - words in the English language which are also the names of people. There are over 500 eponyms defined, and each one is accompanied by a succinct history of its originator. This book will delight the browser and anyone interested in idiosyncratic detail. Included are a number of eponyms that will be familiar to Australian ears.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30984
- Title
- An Australian Dictionary of Eponyms [Oxford Reference].
- Author
- Trahair, Richard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Reprint ed.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0195534549
- ISBN 13
- 9780195534542
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- reference, dictionaries, dictionary, communication, language, australia
- Bookseller catalogs
- LANGUAGE & BOOKS;
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
Parcels posted within Australia by Australia Post. Overseas parcels from Australia posted by Air Mail with full tracking (about 10 to 30 days delivery, but delays in post possible). Expertly wrapped. Genuine guarantee. We request extra postage for heavy books.
About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
Biblio member since 2004
Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
Friendly family-owned internet bookshop located in Sydney's inner west. Selling books since 1998 (online since 2000). A broad range of quality secondhand and antiquarian books, particularly Australian history and society (Australiana), psychology, health, animals/pets, environment, science, religion, books for children. Mostly nonfiction.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: