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Partridge, Eric (1894-1979)

25 copies for sale · €8–€85

Notable copies for sale

A dictionary of slang and unconventional English 2 vols. / Eric Partridge — MW Books€85
Slang to-day and yesterday : with a short historical sketch and vocabularies of English, A — MW Books€65
Robert Eyres Landor : a biographical and critical sketch / by Eric Partridge — MW Books€50
Chamber of Horrors : a Glossary of Official Jargon, Both English and American / by 'vigila — MW Books€45
The French Romantics' Knowledge of English Literature (1820-1848) : According to Contempor — MW Books€40
A dictionary of slang and unconventional English : colloquialisms and catch phrases, fossi — MW Books€35
The 'shaggy dog' story : its origin, development and nature — MW Books€30
Origins : a short etymological dictionary of modern English / Eric Patridge — MW Books€30
A dictionary of clichés / with an introductory essay by Eric Partridge — MW Books€25
Usage and abusage : a guide to good English — MW Books€25
Supplement to the first edition of A dictionary of slang and unconventional English : slan — MW Books€21
A dictionary of abbreviations : with especial attention to war-time abbreviations / by Eri — MW Books€19

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Works on the market

A dictionary of catch phrases : British and American, from the sixteenth century to the pr3 copies · €13–€18
Usage and abusage : a guide to good English / Eric Partridge3 copies · €9–€11
A dictionary of clichés / with an introductory essay by Eric Partridge2 copies · €13–€25
Usage and abusage : a guide to good English2 copies · €8–€25
A dictionary of slang and unconventional English 2 vols. / Eric Partridge1 copy · €85
Slang to-day and yesterday : with a short historical sketch and vocabularies of English, A1 copy · €65
Robert Eyres Landor : a biographical and critical sketch / by Eric Partridge1 copy · €50
Chamber of Horrors : a Glossary of Official Jargon, Both English and American / by 'vigila1 copy · €45
The French Romantics' Knowledge of English Literature (1820-1848) : According to Contempor1 copy · €40
A dictionary of slang and unconventional English : colloquialisms and catch phrases, fossi1 copy · €35
Origins : a short etymological dictionary of modern English / Eric Patridge1 copy · €30
The 'shaggy dog' story : its origin, development and nature1 copy · €30
Supplement to the first edition of A dictionary of slang and unconventional English : slan1 copy · €21
A dictionary of abbreviations : with especial attention to war-time abbreviations / by Eri1 copy · €19
Dictionary of RAF slang1 copy · €18
Eric Partridge in his own words / with tributes by Anthony Burgess ... [et al.]; edited by1 copy · €13
The gentle art of lexicography as pursued and experienced by an addict / Eric Partridge1 copy · €13
Usage and abusage : a guide to good English / by Eric Partridge1 copy · €13
Eric Partridge in His Own Words / Edited by David Crystal ; with Appreciations by Anthony 1 copy · €10

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