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1967473622London : Routledge & Kegan Paul 1967. 5th edition reprint. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Physical description: 2 v. xvi1476p ; 26cm. London : Routledge & Kegan Paul hardcover
1937174511New York: Arcadia 1937. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Owner name bookplate on FEP. Few small open tears along pnael edges. Arcadia hardcover
192964566London: The Scholartis Press 1929. Presumed first U.S. edition/first printing. Hardcover. Good. No dust jacket. Cover is worn and soiled. Some edge rubbing and corners bumped. 405 1 p. Includes maps. Glossary. Occcasional footnotes. Another U.K. edition was apparently entitled "Three Men's War". Ralph Hale Mottram October 30 1883 April 16 1971 was an English writer known as a novelist particularly for the Spanish Farm books and as a war poet of World War I. Mottram went from being a bank clerk in Norwich before the war to becoming mayor there in 1953. The Spanish Farm won the 1924 Hawthornden Prize. He also wrote a biography of John Galsworthy. Eric Partridge founded The Scholartis Press in 1927 and it closed in 1931. He served the Australian infantry during the First World War living through the horror of the Gallipoli campaign in 1915. His interest in slang and the "underside" of language is said to date from his wartime experience. The Scholartis Press hardcover
1918Partridge6The Art of the Illustrator 1918. Print. New. Bernard Partridge. Set of Lithograph prints by Bernard Partridge on Card. PRINT. Size: 11" x 16" 279mm x 406mm. The Art of The Illustrator by Percy V Bradshaw was published in 1918 by The Press Art School Forest Hill London. In 1918 Percy Bradshaw contacted 20 of the leading illustrators of the day and commissioned each of them for a special illustration. Each artist was given an entirely free hand as to subject the only stipulation being that the painting or drawing should be representative of his/her technique and that each stage in its composition should be shown. Bradshaw then reproduced in 6 plates each step in the artistic process and published the 6 lithographs in a portfolio with a 12 page introduction and description of the process within a card folder. 'The Road to Victory' is the pen and ink drawing demonstrated by Bernard Partridge chief cartoonist at "Punch". Artists in this series are Lawson Wood F.H. Townsend Fortunino Matania Harry Rountree Claude A Shepperson Bert Thomas William Heath Robinson Frank Reynolds Cyrus Cuneo William Russell Flint Charles Brock Spenser Pryse Warwick Reynolds Edmund Sullivan Balliol Salmon H.M. Bateman Louise Wright W Hatherell Dudley Hardy and Bernard Partridge. Highly sought after these portfolios were a ground breaking idea and very popular at the time. A great way to discover the secrets and techniques of some of the worlds' greatest illustrators. The Art of the Illustrator unknown
193251183n.p. i.e. Paris: privately printed at the Lecram-Press n.d. 1932. Second edition limited to 700 copies after 300 copies in the first square 8vo pp. 225 3; gray paper-covered boards printed labels on upper cover and spine paper cracking at the bottom of the spine underlining in pencil throughout; very good. A privately printed pseudonymous and erotic novel from the author publisher and lexicographer Eric Partridge. He requested that his authorship of the book be kept secret until his death stating in a letter to William R. Cagle "When I'm gone I'd like it slipped unobtrusively among my books. It belongs to an unregenerate period of my life; not that I'm ashamed of it. privately printed [at the Lecram-Press], n.d. unknown
196152397London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd 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. Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd unknown
196151545London: 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. Andre Deutsch unknown
196144227London: Andre Deutsch 1961. Second impression slim 8vo pp. 70 2; original boards in orange price-clipped dust jacket; jacket spine a bit faded else about fine. Forms part of the Language Library edited by Partridge. Signed author inscription dated 25 September 1969 on front free endpaper with Partridge's manuscript annotations on the author bibliography pp. 71-72 and on the rear jacket cover of the list of books in the Language Library. Andre Deutsch unknown
195852451New York: Macmillan Co 1958. First American edition small 4to pp. xix 1 970; about fine in a slightly chipped dust jacket and with one longer tear in the back panel without loss. Laid in is a 1-page A.L.s. from Partridge to "Amici cari mei" enclosing a 'corrigenda' and an 'addenda' which "will make your copies of Origins as 'good' as the 2nd edition." These corrigenda and addenda are not printed but typed presumably by Partridge on 8" x 11" paper and contain a few amendations in pencil and ink. Macmillan Co unknown
197452398London: Routledge 1974. 8vo pp. vii 3 223 1; blue pictorial paper wrappers spine creased and spotted top edge spotted very good. With a long inscription by Partridge to Laurie Atkinson on half title explaining his reasons for writing the book and wishing Atkinson a good Christmas. Laid in are three postcards and a 2-page autograph letter the postcards from Patridge and the letter from Atkinson concerning a few contributions from Atkinson of some British slang. Routledge unknown
1908008135UK: Hodder & Stoughton 1908. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Ghosts of Society by Anthony Partridge Pseudonym of E. Phillips Oppenheim First Edition Hodder & Stoughton 1908. No previous owner's inscriptions or marks contents clean throughout. Covers showing only light signs of wear. A VG copy. Hubin. <br/> <br/> Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1982__9061912571A.A. Balkema 1982. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 235 pages. 8.50x5.83x0.79 inches. A.A. Balkema hardcover
1995AS-7Oxford U.K.: Cambridge University Press 1995. Comprehensive well researched reference text includes sections in cosmology and radio astronomy covers all aspects of three decades of study of cosmic background radiation and examines the consequences for astrophysics cosmology theories of evolution of large-scale cosmic structure observational techniques used to measure the spectrum of CBR nad its angular distribution in the sky etc. 373 pgs. Illustrated. Very minor rubbing to corners. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Cambridge University Press Hardcover
1927819F41London: The Fanfrolico Press 1927 . First edition. Vellum. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6.5". Not Stated. Signed by the editor Eric Parker this is a Limited Edition anthology of the prose and verse of Robert Eyres Landor younger brother of Walter Savage Landor. The first edition of this Limited Edition selection of the works of Anglican cleric poet and playwright Robert Eyres Landon. Edited and with a biographical introduction from Eric Partridge by whom the work is signed.No. 19 of 155 copies printed on hand made paper illustrated with a photogravure portrait of Landon.A charming collection of the poetry and prose of a man renowned for his reluctance to claim credit for his own work so much so that his popular 1824 drama 'The Count Arezzi' was at the time attributed to Lord Byron himself. In the publisher's original half vellum binding with cloth covered boards. Light handling marks and discolouration to vellum. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed The Fanfrolico Press hardcover
1998x-1579580629Routledge 1998. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 375 pages. 9.33x6.32x0.88 inches. Routledge hardcover
195228111London: Hamish Hamilton 1952. First edition 12mo pp. 14 146; about fine throughout in a very good jacket. This copy inscribed "To Vernon Watkins who conveys dignity with delight & inextricably mingles form and thought. Gratefully Eric Partridge 17-xi-61." In this copy Partridge has altered the word "languages" on the title page as well as on the dust jacket to read 'language" and he has also scribbled through the price on the dust jacket; on the verso of the half-title Partridge has written in "OP" for out-of-print next to 5 of the 17 works in the list of books by him; and he has made corrections in the text on p. 23 34 and on p.65 where he has written a 2-line note in the bottom margin signed "E. P." There are also manuscript corrections by Partridge on the rear flap of the jacket and on the back panel. Hamish Hamilton unknown
197851410London: variously The Hogarth Press Victor Gollancz Collins HarperCollins Weidenfeld & Nicholson 1978-2001. Eight volumes all first editions except "Memories" which is a third impression 8vo. Several volumes with photographic illustrations. The final two volumes "Life Regained" and "Ups and Downs" are the author's own copies without inscription but both with newspaper clippings loosely inserted that are dated in her hand. Cloth d.w.'s an excellent set. London: [variously] The Hogarth Press, Victor Gollancz, Collins, HarperCollins, Weidenfeld & Nicholson unknown
1966mon0000471829The Macmillan Company 1966T. hardcover. Acceptable. 2.8179 in x 23.1724 in x 16.6773 in. Ex-library book usual markings. Well read with some wear but still very useable. With Dust Cover. The Macmillan Company hardcover
1995x-0415134684Routledge 1995. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 584 pages. 9.00x6.00x2.00 inches. Routledge hardcover
1959600910New York: MacMillan 1959. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Fading on spine. Two stains on rear panel.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. MacMillan hardcover
197751881New York: Stein and Day 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 278p quarto A fair copy in yellow boards and blue cloth spine. A unique copy Inscribed to author and professor John Fain who was friends with the Agrarians close with Andrew Lytle at Vanderbilt and later with Harry Crews at Univ.of Florida. Fain has anotated nearly every page in pencil and apparently mailed the book to Partridge who intern commented on neary every page in ink and inscribed "To John Fain who has so enriched this copy with his comments corrections additions gratefully Eric. Sorry! this implies that I had presented him the copy. His part is the nobler one of having purchased it. 28 February 1978 but not despatched until somewhat later.Sent to Professor John T Fain 3025 S.W. 1st ave Gainesville Florida 32607 U.S.A." Fain authored "Ruskin and the Economists and editor of Donald Davidson's 'The Spyglass: Views and Reviews 1924-1930'. A unique copy supplied with a newer jacket to cover the fair cover. This copy will be sent along with an inscribed copy of John Tyree Fain's "Literary Correspondence of Donald Davidson and Allen Tate." <br /> <br /> <br/><br/> Stein and Day hardcover
195013588London: Theodore Brun Limited 1950. Full leather. Very Good. The 1950 Limited Deluxe Edition which was issued simultaneously with the trade edition. 250 copies were issued in the Limited Deluxe Edition but this copy specifically is among the first 100 copies in the limitation #21 which were the only ones Eric Partridege signed. Bound in a full dark-leather as well and includes bright gilt-design and lettering along the front panel and spine respectively. A bit of light scuffing to the panels and light wear along the spine ends. Still though solidly VG to VG and very presentable. Thick octavo 804 pgs. In a long wonderful career of offering up linguistic and lexical oddities this remains one of Eric Partridge's most beloved works. Theodore Brun Limited unknown
1931139703London: Eric Partridge at The Scholartis Press 1931. First edition first impression 1000 copies printed; presentation copy from one of the contributors inscribed on the front free endpaper "With love and affection Norman Hancock May 23 1931. And apologies for the Rabelaisia!" Hancock contributed the short story "War from the Ranks" described as "admirable" by John O'London's Weekly. That review continued "Here told with directness and entire simplicity we have the experiences of a lance-corporal in the infantry; this is more genuinely illuminating than a vast deal of the stuff that has appeared some of it with great success in the guise of fiction" newspaper clipping tipped-in dated in pencil 27.6.31. Hancock remains elusive but he may be the author of Interlude for John Dent 1932 and An Innocent Grows Up Dent 1947. This is an interesting Great War anthology comprising pieces by Conal O'Riordan Charles Edmonds C. W. Grundy concerning the WAAC John Brophy two contributions "Miles" Stephen Southwold E. C. Pattison Hancock and two by Partridge "Byways of Soldiers' Slang" and "From Two Angles" the latter written under his pseudonym of Corrie Denison. It is divided into three sections "Conceivably True" "Concerning the True" and "Actually True". Octavo. Original orange cloth gilt lettered spine top edge yellow. With dust jacket. Jacket spine toned split at rear fold and with lateral closed-tears across spine panel extensive old paper repairs to verso top edge a little dusty fore-edge a touch foxed front board slightly splayed yet this remains a very good copy bright and sharp in the scarce dust jacket. hardcover
195052349London: Theodore Brun Ltd 1950. First edition limited to 250 numbered copies this being one of 100 copies signed by Partridge; small 4to pp. xv 1 804; publisher's full black morocco gilt; near fine throughout. Issued simultaneouly with the trade edition. Theodore Brun, Ltd unknown
194950823London: Theodore Brun 1949. Edition de Luxe limited to 106 copies this being copy 97 of 100 signed by Partridge; large 8vo pp. 4 xvi 1230; publisher's full black morocco stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine t.e.g.; fine copy. Theodore Brun unknown
