Dictionary Of Phrase and Fable

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The dictionary of phrase and fable : giving the derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words that have a tale to tell / by E. Cobham Brewer ; with an introduction by Alix Gudefin

The dictionary of phrase and fable : giving the derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words that have a tale to tell / by E. Cobham Brewer ; with an introduction by Alix Gudefin

by Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham (1810-1897)

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by BREWER, Ebenezer Cobham.

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London: Cassell,, 1971. The Centenary edition, second impression, of Brewer's popular dictionary of famous phrases, figures and literary allusions, originally published in 1870. This copy is in an attractive binding by Bayntun. Octavo (203 x 135 mm). Contemporary blue half morocco by Bayntun, spine with gilt dotted raised bands, compartments lettered and framed in gilt, blue cloth sides ruled… Read more about this item
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Dictionary of phrase and fable (v.1): giving the derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words that have a tale to tell. To ... a concise bibliography of English literature

by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer

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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, and Words that Have a Tale to Tell

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Paperback / softback. New. First published in 1870, this classic work is a 'museum of literary odds and ends', elucidating the etymology of thousands of some 20,000 words and phrases. Drawing on a lifetime's reading, Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1810-97) touches on diverse subjects ranging from history and literature to mythology and magic.
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