The cabinet of linguistic curiosities : a yearbook of forgotten words / Paul Anthony Jones.
Paul Anthony Jones has unearthed a wealth of strange and forgotten words: illuminating some aspect of the day, or simply telling a cracking good yarn, each reveals a story. Written with a light touch that belies the depth of research it contains, this is both a fascinating compendium of etymology and a captivating historical miscellany.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781783963584
- ISBN: 1783963581
- Physical Description: viii, 376 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: London : Elliott and Thompson Limited, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2017.
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General Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Subject: | English language > Obsolete words. |
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Prince Rupert Library | 428.1 Jone (Text) | 33294002019503 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |