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Eric Partridge (1894-1979) was a New Zealand lexicographer of the English language. He served in the Australian infantry during WWI, during which time he developed an interest in military slang. In 1945, he wrote The Dictionary of RAF Slang after working for the air force, and wrote a total of over forty books about the English language over the course of his lifetime.

Aug 22, 2017

Cover of A Dictionary of RAF Slang

A Dictionary of RAF Slang

Feb 14, 2017

Cover of A Dictionary of the Underworld

A Dictionary of the Underworld (Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge)

Feb 14, 2017

Cover of Précis Writing (Routledge Revivals)

Précis Writing (Routledge Revivals) (Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge)

Feb 14, 2017

Cover of Words, Words Words!

Words, Words Words! (Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge)

Feb 14, 2017

Cover of Comic Alphabets

Comic Alphabets (Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge)

Jan 31, 2017

Cover of A Dictionary of Cliches

A Dictionary of Cliches

Oct 27, 2013

Cover of Eighteenth Century English Romantic Poetry

Eighteenth Century English Romantic Poetry

Apr 2, 2004

Cover of A Dictionary of Cliches

A Dictionary of Cliches

Jan 1, 1992

Cover of Dictionary of Catch Phrases

Dictionary of Catch Phrases

Apr 1, 1988

Cover of The Book of New Testament Word Studies

The Book of New Testament Word Studies (Bible reference library)

Jan 31, 1987

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Frank Honywood, Private

Jul 1, 1986

Cover of Shakp Bawdy

Sep 22, 1983

Cover of Name Your Child

Name Your Child

Nov 1980

Cover of Eric Partridge in His Own Words

Eric Partridge in His Own Words

Jan 26, 1978

Cover of You Have a Point There

You Have a Point There

Jan 1, 1978

Cover of Literary Sessions

Literary Sessions (Sewing with Nancy, #6)

Nov 1, 1977

Cover of Origins 2nd American Edition Reissue

Origins 2nd American Edition Reissue

Nov 1, 1970

Cover of Dictionary of Slang & Unconventional English

Dictionary of Slang & Unconventional English

Dec 1, 1968

Cover of French Romantics' Knowledge of English Literature

French Romantics' Knowledge of English Literature (Burt Franklin Research and Source Works Series, #201)

Mar 31, 1968

Cover of Shakespeare's Bawdy

Shakespeare's Bawdy (Routledge Classics)

Dec 1961

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Adventuring Among Words

Apr 29, 1960

Cover of Shakespeare Bawdy

Shakespeare Bawdy (Dutton Paperback)

Jan 1, 1955

Cover of The Concise Usage and Abusage

The Concise Usage and Abusage

Dec 1954

Cover of Notes on Punctuation

Notes on Punctuation (Revision Notebooks)