The joys of Yiddish : a relaxed lexicon of Yiddish, Hebrew and Yinglish words often encountered in English ... from the days of the Bible to those of the beatnik
by Rosten, Leo (1908-1997)
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- ISBN 10
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- ISBN 13
- 9780491003933
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London : W. H. Allen, 1970. 1st UK edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxxix, 547 pages ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Yiddish language; Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.; Jewish wit and humor; English language, Foreign words and phrases Yiddish.
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- Title
- The joys of Yiddish : a relaxed lexicon of Yiddish, Hebrew and Yinglish words often encountered in English ... from the days of the Bible to those of the beatnik
- Author
- Rosten, Leo (1908-1997)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st UK edition
- ISBN 10
- 0491003935
- ISBN 13
- 9780491003933
- Publisher
- London : W. H. Allen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
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