The Australian National Dictionary; A Dictionary of AustralianIsms On Historical Principles
by Ramson, W.S. Â Editor
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0195547365
- ISBN 13
- 9780195547368
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Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. editorial staff, introduction by editor, list of Aboriginal languages, explanation of style, proprietary names, list of abbreviations, pronunciation and select bibliography. Blue coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. "Nowhere is the cultural history of a people more faithfully revealed as in its language. Australian English is both a unique historical record of the social, cultural, and other forces that have shaped Australia over 200 years of European settlement and living testimony to the concerns, attitudes and preoccupations of modern Australians. <snip> The Australian National Dictionary is the first comprehensive, historically based record of the 10,000 words which make up the Australian contribution to the English language. Each and every entry provides its own fascinating insight into Australia's rich and diverse linguistic heritage."  from the front fold over panel blurb. Softening to the head and to the heel of the backstrip with fading, commensurate with loss of dustwrapper. Fading along the lower edge of the front book panel and to the top edge of the rear book panel. Rubbing to the dustwrapper edge and to the dustwrapper panels. The 0.25" of the head and of the heel of the dustwrapper are missing. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. (6), VII-XV, (2), 2-814 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Language & Linguistics; Dictionary; Australia; ISBN: 0195547365. ISBN/EAN: 9780195547368. Inventory No: 0113652. . 9780195547368
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0113652
- Title
- The Australian National Dictionary; A Dictionary of AustralianIsms On Historical Principles
- Author
- Ramson, W.S. – Editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0195547365
- ISBN 13
- 9780195547368
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- BZDB2 dictionary, Australian language, linguistics, history, Aboriginal Words  languages, cultural history Language & Linguistics; Dictionary; Australia; Unbranded ISBN: 0195547365 EAN: 9780195547368 Ramson, W.S.  Editor Th
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