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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. <br/><br/> Andre Deutsch hardcover books
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. <br/><br/> Macmillan Co unknown books
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. <br/><br/> Routledge unknown books
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
195252267London: Andre Deutsch 1952. First edition 8vo pp. 140; spine very slightly discolored else a fine copy in the dust jacket enhanced by a presentation from Partridge to "Norman Davis - who may in this elementary book find a few things to amuse perhaps one or two to instruct. With kind regards Eric Partridge 6/12/1960." Also with the dust-jacket price scribbled out by Partridge and with his small ink corrections in the text on p. 7 14 and 140. Norman Davis 1913-1989 was a New Zealand-born professor of English language and literature at the University of Oxford. Compiled by Partridge under the pseudonym Vigilans "as he does not wish to become the victim of a man-hunt effected by a horde of enraged civil servants" jacket blurb. Issued in the publisher's Language Library series. <br/><br/> Andre Deutsch unknown books
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. <br/><br/> Hamish Hamilton unknown books
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
196052269London: Hamish Hamilton 1960. First edition 8vo pp. 190pp.; fine copy in the dust jacket. Inscribed by Partridge: "Dear John You'll find a few things new to you. As ever Eric 15 September 1960." Partridge has also noted underneath this presentation "Pp. 13-20 & 32-39: v. slight indeed. Could well be ignored by J. W. C." The John and J. W. C. in the inscription is John W. Clark sometimes collaborator of Partridge's and professor of English at the University of Minnesota There is also a small correction in the text by Partridge on p. 127 and a scribble on the flap of the jacket deleting the price. <br/><br/> Hamish Hamilton unknown books
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
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. <br/><br/> Theodore Brun Limited hardcover books
1936002117Seattle WA: The Simplex Publishing Co. 1936. Hardcover. First edition; 12 1/4 x 9 1/4; pp. 5 6-47 1 10 maps and illustrations on 5 plates; textured illustrated orange paper over card stock boards backed with blue cloth; a bit of fraying to tips of spine; mild fading to upper margin of front board; small rubbed spot and a bookshop label to ffep; overall in very good condition.A scarce early-20th century publication the book was considered an important work for those interested in both astronomy and astrology. Apart from descriptions of the constellations pictured on the plates it also featured "The Poem of Manilius" B.C. 45 "The Phainomena or Heavenly Display" of Aratos B.C. 225 and Maps of the Heavens. Seattle, WA: The Simplex Publishing Co. hardcover books
