Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable, 17th edition
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable, 17th edition
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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable, 17th edition by John Ayto
A fully revised and updated edition of one of the world's best-loved reference books, bigger and better than ever, and with a creative and imaginative new editor.
the first book I ever bought for myselfIt cost 10s and 6d which is a little over 50p. I've twice been asked to write introductions for later editions, which is like some little Scottish schoolboy being a caddy at St Andrews and later on being invited as a champion golfer -- Terry Pratchett THE GUARDIAN - From the Pieces of Me feature I still feel affection for old Brewer, the "dictionary of last resort". Want to know how to write in Ogham? Or what a hymen really is? -- Simon Winchester THE WEEK An invaluable reference tool of extraordinary breadth. FAMILY HISTORY MONTHLY
John Ayto is a writer and lexicographer and the co-author of Brewer's Britain and Ireland (W & N, May 2005). His authorial credits include The Oxford Dictionary of Rhyming Slang and The Bloomsbury Dictionary of Word Origins. He lives in London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780304357833 |
| ISBN 10 | 0304357839 |
| Title | Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable, 17th edition |
| Author | John Ayto |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2005-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 1560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |