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Soldier And Sailor Words And Phrases Including Slang Of The Trenches And The Air Force
Edward Fraser; John Gibbons
1925
George Routledge and Sons : London
9" by 6"
372pp.
SUMMARY
A first edition copy of this fascinating dictionary of words and phrases originating from British and American soldiers and sailors.
First Edition,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work in quarter morocco with the original cloth boards.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and four further plates. Collated, complete.
A comprehensive dictionary of British and American words and phrases, including slang terms, from the trenches, the air force, and sailors, with definitions and origins. A fascinating study of words we still use today, such as 'catwalk', 'fed up' and 'soldier on', as well as nicknames, titles of regiments, and battle honours.
CONDITION
In quarter morocco with the original cloth boards. Externally fairly smart, with some fading to the boards and rubbing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound, except for the frontispiece which is coming loose. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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