Partridge, Eric

Adventuring among words

[London]: Andre Deutsch, [1961]. Second impression, slim 8vo, pp. 70, [2]; original gray cloth, orange-printed dust jacket, near fine. Forms part of the Language Library, edited by Partridge. This copy inscribed by Partridge, "Dear Norman, It's quite readable. Regards! Eric. Christmas 1963." Additionally, Partridge has crossed out the price on the dust jacket, and made two corrections to the list of books published in The Language Library series, and 8 or so other corrections to the list of his own books at the back. Norman is likely Norman Davis, a fellow New Zealander and a professor of English at Oxford. Item #51545

Price: $250.00