Etymology Reference Word Origins Slang Proverbs Synonyms 1900 Browne signed book
Etymology Reference Word Origins Slang Proverbs Synonyms 1900 Browne signed book Etymology Reference Word Origins Slang Proverbs Synonyms 1900 Browne signed book Etymology Reference Word Origins Slang Proverbs Synonyms 1900 Browne signed book Etymology Reference Word Origins Slang Proverbs Synonyms 1900 Browne signed book Etymology Reference Word Origins Slang Proverbs Synonyms 1900 Browne signed book Etymology Reference Word Origins Slang Proverbs Synonyms 1900 Browne signed book Etymology Reference Word Origins Slang Proverbs Synonyms 1900 Browne signed book Etymology Reference Word Origins Slang Proverbs Synonyms 1900 Browne signed book Etymology Reference Word Origins Slang Proverbs Synonyms 1900 Browne signed book Etymology Reference Word Origins Slang Proverbs Synonyms 1900 Browne signed book
$ 125.00

(Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Lexicology, Etymology, Words, Slang).

Odd Derivations of Words, Phrases, Slang, Synonyms, and Proverbs by William Hardcastle Browne.
Published 1900, Philadelphia by Arnold & Company.
335 pages. Text in English. Inscribed by the author to George F. Merriam (his bookplate to paste down).

Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering. Book is a wonderful read, full of wit and timeless observations.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 8 1/4" H x 5 3/4" W.

[B10061].