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The word €~philavery' was invented to describe this book €" a collection of words chosen simply on the grounds of their aesthetic appeal. Some of these words appeal because of their aptness, some for their obscurity, some for their euphony, and some for their quirkiness. As a collection, they represent the fruits of a lifetime of reading and will delight all word lovers.Product Identifiers
PublisherHodder & Stoughton
ISBN-100550103295
ISBN-139780550103291
eBay Product ID (ePID)64020025
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
Publication NameFoyle's Philavery
LanguageEnglish
SubjectVocabulary, Dictionaries, Grammar & Punctuation, General
Publication Year2008
TypeNot Available
AuthorChristopher Foyle
Subject AreaRéférence, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight12 Oz
Item Length8.1 in
Item Width5.4 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2007-532976
ReviewsI happen to be one of those people who love these kinds of books, though unfortunately they frequently get lost in the mélange of frippery that is located around the checkout counter at better bookstores. Anyway, Foyle, who happens to own such a bookstore in London, has collected a fair-sized book's worth of odd and distinctive words, his favourite of which is "kakistocracy, a system of government where the rulers are the least competent, least qualified or most unprincipled citizens"--a word we ought to use more frequently., I have found many surprises in the Philavery - I didn't know that alopecia literally means fox mange!
Dewey Edition22
Target AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal428.1
Lc Classification NumberP305
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- Feb 18, 2021
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GREAT SOURCE FOR THIS HARD TO FIND BOOKVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 30, 2020
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Absolutely in wonderful condition! Thank you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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