Author: MCKNIGHT, GEORGE H.
Title: ENGLISH WORDS AND THEIR BACKGROUND
Description: Appleton-Century, copyright 1923. 1923. Hardcover . Hardback, 8vo, gilt on black cloth, x + 449 pages, Good to Good+/no dj. A few pencil notes within (very light except for one interesting diagam). Hinges intact, but binding a little loose (gutter split just ahead of title page). Name in ink to FFEP. Corners just worn through, fraying at spine ends. Gilt rubbed on spine (book's title affected very little but publisher's name 3/4ths gone). Good.

Keywords: Literature Language English Words Word Study Origins Etymology