The English Language - Robert Burchfield - Folio Society 2006 - Hardback in Slipcase - Pre-Owned
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The English Language - Robert Burchfield - Folio Society 2006 - Hardback in Slipcase - Pre-Owned
£6.49
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Pre-owned / used. Condition as shown in images. Please refer to all photos carefully before purchasing.
A pre-owned Folio Society hardback edition of The English Language by Robert Burchfield (2006), presented in the original Folio Society slipcase. Robert Burchfield was the Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary — one of the foremost authorities on the English language of the 20th century. This Folio Society edition includes an introduction by Robert McCrum and an afterword by John Simpson (Chief Editor of the OED). A handsome and collectible fine press edition, ideal for language enthusiasts, bibliophiles, and Folio Society collectors.
Item details (photo-verified):
- Title: The English Language
- Author: Robert Burchfield (Chief Editor, Oxford English Dictionary)
- Introduction by: Robert McCrum
- Afterword by: John Simpson (Chief Editor, Oxford English Dictionary)
- Publisher: The Folio Society, London
- Year: 2006 (as stated on title page)
- Format: Hardback
- Binding: Crimson / burgundy cloth spine with distinctive cream and green harlequin / diamond-pattern decorative paper boards — the board pattern features IPA phonetic script (ˈlæŋwɪdʒ / ˈɪŋlɪʃ) repeated in a geometric diamond grid
- Spine: Gilt-lettered title and author on crimson cloth spine
- Slipcase: Original Folio Society crimson / burgundy card slipcase with gilt F&S oval logo on spine
- Interior: Includes full-page engravings / illustrations; clean white pages
Condition (photo-verified):
- Pre-owned / used — read / preloved condition
- Slipcase: shows wear — noticeable dent / indentation to the back panel; scuffing and surface wear along the top edge of the slipcase; card surface rubbed in places — clearly visible in photos
- Book cloth spine: light wear at the head (top) of the spine — slight rubbing where spine meets slipcase
- Book boards: decorative paper boards appear in good condition — harlequin pattern clean and bright with no obvious tears or staining visible
- Interior: pages appear clean and bright — no visible foxing, yellowing, writing, or annotations on pages inspected
- Condition as shown in images
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