A first book of quotations

by Eric Partridge

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First edition · Signed

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1958. First edition, 8vo, pp. xiv, 196; fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. This copy inscribed to Laurie Atkinson, a learned and generous contributor to a noble cause, with many yet far too few thanks from Eric Partridge for his valuable notes. 17/iii/1959. Also with a postcard to Atkinson laid in written less than two weeks later saying Partridge is working on your material now; have just begun it; so the additional matter is

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