A Dictionary of English Place-names
Summary
The feel-good place to buy books

A Dictionary of English Place-names by A D Mills
From Abbas Combe to Zennor, this "Dictionary of English Place-Names" gives the meaning and origin of over 12,000 place-names, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. A reference for the tourist or local historian, it should also be of value to anyone interested in the names of English towns and villages. For this second edition 300 new entries have been added, many existing entries have been expanded, and the county boundary changes of 1996 have been incorporated. A glossary of common elements in English place-names and an extensive bibliography are also included.
Another volume for every local historian's bookshelfLocal Historian a book which will prove to be an invaluable travelling companion Landscape History
SKU | Unavailable |
ISBN 13 | 9780192800749 |
ISBN 10 | 0192800744 |
Title | A Dictionary of English Place-names |
Author | A D Mills |
Series | Oxford Paperback Reference |
Condition | Unavailable |
Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Year published | 1998-06-18 |
Number of pages | 440 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
Note | Unavailable |