The horologicon : a day's jaunt through the lost words of the English language
Forsyth, Mark2012
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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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Imprint:
London : Icon, 2012.
Collation:
256 p. : ill.
ISBN:
9781848314153 (hbk)
Dewey class:
422422 FOR
Language:
English
BRN:
1363939