A pride of lions, a school of fish, a parliament of owls, a bevy of beauties, and exaltation of larks--the book that charmed word-lovers is back, expanded to include more than 1,000 terms. Accompanied by a new introduction, this book brings the reader and word-lover some of the most charming treasures of the English language, with beautiful engravings by Granville, Durer, and others.
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A pride of lions, a school of fish, a parliament of owls, a bevy of beauties, and exaltation of larks--the book that charmed word-lovers is back, expanded to include more than 1,000 terms. Accompanied by a new introduction, this book brings the reader and word-lover some of the most charming treasures of the English language, with beautiful engravings by Granville, Durer, and others.
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Good in Fair jacket. Book 118pp; price clipped; light grey d/j tanned at spine and edges, small tear repaired, bit missing from top edge, illustrations in b/w. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
This book, written by the actor, poet, and writer James Lipton, is a delightful repository of information about the names for groups of living things. Each word is accompanied by a lovely black and white illustration . Even the introduction is compelling and informative. This little volume is a wonderful addition to the library of any word-lover.
