Isbn: 9780198605614 - the oxford names companion (15 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condición: Very Good. 0th Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Condición: Good. 0th Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Good. 0th Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

hardcover. Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Condición: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. 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,2100grams, ISBN:0198605617. …

Condición: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2150grams, ISBN:0198605617.…

Soft Cover. Condición: Very Good. First Thus. A Three-in-One omnibus volume containing Dictionaries of Surnames, First Names, and British Place-Names and 1st edition thus in soft cover format, 4to, 1264pp, card covers; VG+ Copy Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condición: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. A hardback volume in Very Good condition, in a similar dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Presenting Nancy Mitford ? A Portrait (2002) by Harold Acton , published by Gibson Square Books ?a social-season snapshot developed in deliciously dry wit. ISBN: 0198605617 . This copy comes from the gloriously immodest modesty of Crappy Old Books , graded Condition: Good ?meaning elegantly handled, faintly gossiped over, and still perfectly poised for a second debutante ball on your bookshelf. What?s inside? Acton?bon vivant, Bright Young Thing, and someone who knew where the good sofas were?offers a portrait of Nancy Mitford that feels like being escorted through a salon with the best gossip at a volume your grandmother would call ?audible but tasteful.? Expect cameo appearances by titled cousins, glamorous exiles, literary frenemies, and the occasional dog with more breeding than the guest list. This is social history as highly competent mischief : sharp as a hat pin, light as a meringue, and surprisingly nourishing. You?ll find: Nancy in focus ?novelist, satirist, and part-time referee of the grand U vs. non-U debate, here seen at close range and from the flattering angle of friendship. Paris years and English afterglow ?silk wallpaper, brisk letters, and jokes sharp enough to cut the ribbon on a new embassy. The work behind the glitter ?how a deft hand turned foibles into fiction ( The Pursuit of Love , Love in a Cold Climate ), and why the punchlines land with the soft thud of recognition. The Acton vantage ?insider without sycophancy, affectionate without blinkers; the tone is: ?Let me tell you a story, but first a martini.? About this particular volume: Good means the dust jacket is still pulling its weight, the corners remain politely square, and the spine has been opened with the measured enthusiasm of someone who knows the value of a well-timed epigram. No coffee catastrophes, no margin tantrums?just the dignified patina of being read in rooms with adequate lamps. Buy it if you?ve ever: Suspected that the best satire is simply truth in better shoes . Wanted the insider?s guide to a tribe for whom small talk is a martial art and big talk is a faux pas. Needed a passport to the world where letters are literature and nicknames are legally binding. Believed that biography should sparkle and still know where the receipts are filed. Why Harold Acton ? Because he writes as if he?s slipping you the seating plan and the subtext at the same time. Why Gibson Square Books ? Because they package elegance without starch. And why Crappy Old Books ? Because under the cheerfully self-sabotaging sign sits a reliable trove of actually rather good books, like this Good copy?perfectly seasoned, not remotely shabby, and ready to whisper ?mitfordian? to your better instincts. In short: a bright, waspish, affectionate portrait of Nancy Mitford by someone who knew how the chandelier was wired. Delivered in Good condition from Crappy Old Books , where the only thing ?crappy? is the name and the only scandal is how quickly you?ll finish the photo section.…

Reprint. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Literally as new. Physical description; xvi, 1,264 pages ; 25 cm. Subjects; Names, Personal Great Britain ; Dictionaries. Names, Geographical Great Britain ; Dictionaries.Gazetteers. Oxford dictionaries. 1 Kg. …

Reprint. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Literally as new. Physical description; xvi, 1,264 pages ; 25 cm. Subjects; Names, Personal Great Britain ; Dictionaries. Names, Geographical Great Britain ; Dictionaries.Gazetteers. Oxford dictionaries. 1 Kg. …

hardcover. Condición: As New.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Very good copy in navy covers. Very little wear a few grubby marks to closed page edges. Internally free of marks and inscriptions. Dust jacket light shelf wear small closed tear to rear. Not ex library. Please note a weighty tome for postage purposes. A very smart copy.…