The Story of English Tapa dura - 1986

Hardback. Very Good.

Viking, 1986-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1.3386 9.6850 7.4803.

BBC Books, 09/25/1986. Paperback. Used; Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Good. Name on first page. Shelf wear to edges of dust jacket otherwise very good condition. Same day dispatch (Mon- Fri) from the UK if ordered by 1pm. Actual book shown below.

(London: Faber and Faber, and BBC Publications, 1986) 0563202475. 4to; original blue boards, lettered in silver gilt on spine; price-clipped laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 384, incl. index; liberally illustrated with colour maps, and artwork and photographs, in colour and monochrome. Dustwrapper a little rubbed and edgeworn; light bump to bottom fore-corners of boards; earlier owner's discreet book label to front free endpaper; trace of foxing to edges. Very good condition. "This book is the first to attempt the whole story of English in a popular way, and to make it accessible to the general reader. It accompanies the nine-part BBC television series and is based on extensive travel and research. Fully illustrated, it is a stimulating and comprehensive record of spoken and written English in all its variety - from Cockney, Scouse and Scots, to Geordie, Gullah, Strine, Singlish and Franglais. It is a story that will make us all wonder and think again about the words we use, and the… Leer más

Penguin Random House. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Viking, 1986. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Viking, 1986. Hardcover. Very Good. Disclaimer:Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

BBC, 1986. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. The shiny, unclipped dj is superficially rubbed.

Penguin Random House. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.