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India Paper Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language: Second Edition Unabridged with Reference History...
by Neilson, William Allan; editor-in-chief; Thomas A Knott, Paul W. Carhart
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Springfield, MA: G. & C. Merriam, 1957. Desirable India Paper edition (much thinner that the regular paper version, about 3½" thick, with supplements) of the classic dictionary, printed shortly before its controversial revision in 1961 - most lexophiles will need both. This copy includes separately-paginated sections on the history of the U.S. & Canada, and classified pictorial illustrations. Hardcover, as pictured; lacking the jacket. Book shows some rubbing, name/address label inside front cover; tape stains to endsheets & first few pages; some creased & rippled pages, minor tanning. Text clean; cxxxvi, 3194, 146, 105 + 2-page publisher's ad; many small illustrations; color plates. A surcharge for expedited or international shipping of this oversize book may be required; please inquire for an accurate quote. . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Large Quarto.
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- Bookseller
- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- x1073
- Title
- India Paper Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language: Second Edition Unabridged with Reference History...
- Author
- Neilson, William Allan; editor-in-chief; Thomas A Knott, Paul W. Carhart
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- G. & C. Merriam
- Place of Publication
- Springfield, MA
- Date Published
- 1957
- Size
- Large Quarto
- Keywords
- Words, Language, Usage, Grammar, Lexicography, Dictionaries
Terms of Sale
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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About the Seller
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2006
Beloit, Wisconsin
About Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Most of our stock is on-line only, though we have many books in three booths at Angela's Attic Antique Mall, 1020 Gardner Street in South Beloit, Illinois; a booth across the street at the Best of Beloit; and a large booth at the Lake Geneva Antique Mall, 829 Williams Street, Lake Geneva, WI. You may request to see any of our on-line inventory at any location with a few days' notice.
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- Quarto
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Rubbing
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