London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd, Date: 1949. Third edition, "revised and much enlarged," 4to, pp. xvi, 1230; text printed in double columns; original blue cloth, gilt-lettered spine, top edge blue; binding shaken, title page loosening and front hinge cracked; a good copy only, with the Foulis and Baskerville Press's bibliographer Philip Gaskell's ownership stamp on upper pastedown, and correspondence between him and Partridge laid in (one autograph postcard, one typed letter with enclosures, and a 5-p. MS "Army Slang. Compiled April '45 / B.L.A." 1949. Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd US

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd, Date: 1961. Fifth edition, the first in 2 volumes; small 4to, pp. xvi, 974; v, [1], 975-1362; text in double column; some spotting to the covers else a very good set in original blue cloth, gilt-lettered spine. Both volumes inscribed by Partridge to his friend and sometimes collaborator, John W. Clark, dated June 26, 1961. Covers words and phrases from the fifteenth century to the present day. Laid in is a lengthy newspaper article on Partridge from the N.Y. Times Magazine, Oct. 2, 1977. 1961. Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd US

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, Date: 1967. 2 volumes, 4to, dust jackets worn, with slight chipping; very good. A reprint of the 5th and best edition of 1961, with the added supplementary volume which here is additionally revised. 1967. Routledge & Kegan Paul US

New York: Macmillan Co. Hardcover in red cloth boards w black title box on spine, white jacket.. Near Fine unmarked, in Good unclipped shelfworn jacket.. The standard reference work on slang, now completely revised, updated, and enlarged. Two volumes in one: I The Dictionary, and II The Supplement. Solid clean tight copy in good jacket. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2, 1528 pp. Macmillan Co [US]

London, England: George Routledge & Sons, Date: 1938. Book. Good. Hardcover. 2nd Revised Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover; xviii,1051pp. Bookplate to inside front cover. Pages lightly toned. Some fading and discoloration to spine and covers. Otherwise clean, tight, and unmarked. A sound copy. . 1938. George Routledge & Sons [CA]

Hardback. New. ISBN 1138155721 9781138155725 [GB]

MacMillan Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. Date: 1961. Hardcover. Nice condition, no markings, binding still tight ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . 1961. MacMillan Company [US]

[publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul, London] Hardcover 1979, 5th edition; 5th reprint. (4to, cloth) Fine in fine dust jacket. 1528pp. Two volumes: Dictionary, and Supplement. But for former owner's name neatly to endpapers, about new.
[Regina, SK, Canada]

Routledge, Date: 1986-04-12. 2. paperback. Used:Good. 1986. Routledge ISBN 041505916X 9780415059169 [US]

Routledge, Date: 1986. Paperback. New. 2nd edition. 416 pages. 9.53x7.40x1.26 inches. 1986. Routledge ISBN 041505916X 9780415059169 [GB]

ISBN10: 0786467606, ISBN13: 9780786467600, [publisher: Mcfarland And Company, Inc.] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Catch phrases such as ''shop till you drop,'' cliches like ''life begins at forty'' and idioms such as ''talk the hind leg off a donkey'' have long enriched the English language. Here is a collection of thousands of familiar expressions--a treasure trove of idea-starters and memory-joggers that will make for more imaginative creative writing.An advertising copywriter working on a campaign for, say, a granola-peanut product can easily find the instantly-recognizable phrase ''Energy Crunch''--a clever and informative headline.Each phrase is cross-referenced by key word. Thus ''raining cats and dogs,'' for example, appears under ''cat,'' ''dog'' and ''rain.'' In most cases, various forms of the word are listed under the root word. So under ''run'' you will find not only sayings that include the word ''run,'' but those that include ''running,'' ''runneth,'' ''runner'' and ''run-around.''
[Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: ...
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London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd, Date: 1949. Third edition, "revised and much enlarged," 4to, pp. xvi, 1230; text printed in double columns; original blue cloth (a bit soiled), gilt-lettered spine, top edge blue; binding quite shaken, joints weak, contemporary pencil gift inscription on ffep, else interior mostly very good. 1949. Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd [US]

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The A Dictionary of Catch Phrases : British and American, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day. ISBN 041505916x 9780415059169 [GB]

McFarland Publishing, Date: 2012. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 232 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. 2012. McFarland Publishing ISBN 0786467606 9780786467600 [GB]

Oxford Routledge 1986 2nd ed. Abridged. Trade paperback New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 412 p.

Oxford Routledge 1986 2nd ed. Abridged. Trade paperback New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 412 p.

The Macmillan Company 1953 Hardcover Very Good. No Jacket Hardcover. Ex-Library. Bound in blue buckram. Cover is plain. Gilt lettering on the spine. Content includes Colloquialisms and Catch-phrases, Solecisms and Catachreses, Nicknames, Vulgarisms, and such Americanisms as have been Neutralized. 1230pp. CONDITION: Covers and spine heavily rubbed. Library stamps and labels on spine, inside cover, and flyleaf, and foredge. Pages are crisp and clean. Binding and text block are sound. Missing dustjacket. Full refund if not satisfied.

New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, Date: 1984. Eighth and final edition of Partridge's magnum opus, a vast collection of 'improper' English, revised by Beale & published after Partridge's death. Now mostly of historic interest, slang being a moving target; the current version of the iconic title, from 2005, has been completely rewritten. First printing thus, with full number string. Stout hardcover, as pictured. General wear, corners bumped, spine a bit dished with light 'creases'; no jacket. Text clean; xxix, blank, 1400 pages; brief appendix. A surcharge for expedited or international shipping of this heavy book may be required; please inquire for an accurate quote.. Eighth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Large Octavo. 1984. Macmillan Publishing Company ISBN 0025949802 9780025949805 [US]

New York : The Macmillan Company, Date: 1953. Hardcover. Very Good /No Jacket. Hardcover. Ex-Library. Bound in blue buckram. Cover is plain. Gilt lettering on the spine. Content includes Colloquialisms and Catch-phrases, Solecisms and Catachreses, Nicknames, Vulgarisms, and such Americanisms as have been Neutralized. 1230pp.<br><br>CONDITION: Covers and spine heavily rubbed. Library stamps and labels on spine, inside cover, and flyleaf, and foredge. Pages are crisp and clean. Binding and text block are sound. Missing dustjacket. Full refund if not satisfied. 1953. The Macmillan Company [US]

Paperback / softback. New. ISBN 041505916x 9780415059169 [GB]

ISBN10: 0812831012, ISBN13: 9780812831016, [publisher: Stein & Day Pub] Hardcover Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES ; Good hardcover with dust jacket, tips bumped, nicked, and prompt shipping with tracking.
[Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1986]

Routledge and Kegan Paul 1970 7th ed. (revised and enlarged). Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1250grams, ISBN: 0710067763.

ISBN10: 041505916X, ISBN13: 9780415059169, [publisher: Routledge] Softcover 2nd edition. 416 pages. 9.53x7.40x1.26 inches. In Stock.
[Exeter, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1986]

[publisher: Macmillan, New York] Hardcover Heavy book - will require extra shipping. Previous owner's details on ffep. Cloth worn; small tear to top of spine. Dj quite worn and discoloured, with several tears along edges.
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1961]

[publisher: London Routledge and Kegan Paul] Hardcover 4°. XVI, 1476 S. Original-Leinenband Schnittkanten etwas fingerfleckig. Gewicht (Gramm): 2580
[Stuttgart, Germany] [Publication Year: 1967]