The horologicon : a day's jaunt through the lost words of the English language
Forsyth, Mark2013
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'The Horologicon' - which means a book of things appropriate to each hour - follows a day in the life of unusual, beautiful and forgotten English words. From the moment you wake to the second your head hits the pillow, there's a cornucopia of hidden words ready for every aspect of your day.
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Author:
Imprint:
London : Icon, 2013.
Collation:
258 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781848315983 (pbk)
Dewey class:
422422422 FOR
Local class:
422
Language:
English
BRN:
913702