Reference & Language

This superb new biography provides the fullest narrative of Van Dyck's life and personality to appear in English. Commonly pigeonholed as a follower of Rubens or as the court painter...

With more than 50,000 new words added and now over 225,000 entries total! The New Comprehensive A-Z Crossword Dictionary, the world's most extensive, up-to-the-minute and easy-to-use crossword puzzle dictionary is...

A charming and witty work of popular linguistics, Guilty By Definition presents the fascinating hidden lives of words and the surprising stories behind their meanings. Celebrated lexicographer Susie Dent uncovers...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA scholarly biblical commentary, *The Gospel According to Matthew* presents a rigorous verse-by-verse analysis of Matthew's Gospel in...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slipcase - goodAn indispensable scholarly reference for Tolkien enthusiasts, The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion...

Edition: 2nd ed., revised & enlargedCondition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded and worn spine....

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsA cornerstone of early twentieth-century biblical scholarship, this volume presents a meticulous critical commentary on the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark reference work in the world of musicology, The Larousse Encyclopedia of Music presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA comprehensive two-volume music reference, "The Metropolitan Opera Stories of the Great Operas" presents detailed synopses and historical context for the...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerA scholarly reference work in biblical studies, A Synopsis of the Gospels: Part I...

Now available in paperback and with over 10,000 entries, the Oxford Dictionary of Music (previously the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music) offers broad coverage of a wide range of musical...

The book titled The Wordsworth Medical Companion by the author Susan C. Pescar. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

A long established bestselling and highly regarded book on the Lion list is now substantially revised and rewritten with many new articles. New contributors are introduced and greater coverage given...

Slang is an integral part of the English language and has been so for the best part of 200 years. The most popular belief is that it began as a...

This Italian language phrasebook has easy-to-navigate sections for key areas like food, health, accommodation, transport and going out. There is a two-way dictionary and a collection of coy, cute and...

Taking a journey through the world of nature, this book explores the lives and habits of the animals and plants with which we share the planet. The main part of...

The proverbs selected for this reference book, intended for anyone who delights in and studies words, all have a tale to tell. Etymologies go back to the earliest origins, though...

The book titled Concise Dictionary of Quotations by the author . This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public...

Here is a comprehensive and detailed listing of the cholesterol, calorie and carbohydrate content of hundreds of everyday foods including fast food, snacks, and drink. Illustrated throughout and tabbed for...

This atlas presents a complete view of the world, bringing it to life through innovative maps, stunning images and detailed content. This fully-updated, comprehensive world atlas includes: Highly detailed regional...

Whether you are an expert or have just bought your first goldfish this is the definitive guide to choosing and keeping freshwater or marine fish, for aquaria and ponds. Choose...

Written by an internationally renowned team of herpetologists, this book is an up-to-date and definitive volume that chronicles the life-histories of some of nature's most secretive yet remarkable creatures. A...

This title offers an insight into the religious and burial practices of the ancient Egyptians and the livesthat they led. The book first deals with the tombs of ancient Egypt...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark reference work in the English language, The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary presents a comprehensive and authoritative record...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerDiscovery (Volume 1) Edge of Nowhere (Volume 2) The Mountain Men (Volume 3) Southward Ho! (Volume 4) The River Riders (Volume 5)...

This volume includes the passerine birds of Australia, that is, "perching" birds whose toes are arranged with three facing forwards and one backwards. It includes: buntings; finches; sparrows; weavers; grass-finches;...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark reference work in the world of spirits writing, Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide to the Malt Whiskies...

These are handy and thorough guides with knowledgeable text and hundreds of full color photographs and illustrations.

Marco Polo Spanish Phrasebook. Never be lost for words again! Words are wonderful - they let us connect with each other, experience new worlds, and live life to the full....

Marco Polo Italian Phrasebook. Never be lost for words again! Words are wonderful - they let us connect with each other, experience new worlds, and live life to the full....

The book titled Gwr 2002 (USA Edition) by the author Guinness World Records. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

The importance of this dictionary stems from Quatremere''s profound reflections on the nature of architecture, on the principles which are at the source of her rules, and on the roles...

Using the format and layout of the "Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia", this text explores the rich diversity of Australia's reptiles. It represents an accessible identification guide to reptiles,...

The Complete Knots Rigs and Lure Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive book on Australian fishing lures available. The experts at Freshwater Fishing Australia and Sport Fishing Australia magazine have created...

The book titled The Impressionists Handbook by the author Robert Katz. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Coined in the spontaneity of the everyday spoken act, slang exists as a testament to human nature's inventive and subversive instinct. This history of English slang documents our verbal predilections...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Small rip on bottom left of dust jacket (about 1-2mm), small ink stains on...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis comprehensive numismatic reference, written by the former Director of Numismatic Products at the Royal Canadian Mint, serves as a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsEver wondered why Australia’s unique ecosystems behave the way they do? From the coastal mangroves to the arid scrub, the Australian Dictionary...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: marker on front coverWhat makes a book truly unforgettable? In...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, soft leather boundThis comprehensive reference work, Kenkyusha's New Collegiate English-Japanese Dictionary, presents an...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, soft leather boundKenkyusha's New Collegiate Japanese-English Dictionary: 新和英中辞典 presents an indispensable resource for...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsFitting Out: Maintenance And Repair Of Small Craft presents an indispensable guide for any small craft owner, detailing the essential...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light chipping with one major tear on the front of jacket - otherwise fine....

Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsA landmark work of literary criticism and history, Written for Children presents a sweeping survey...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis authoritative work, Marks Of Excellence: The History And Taxonomy Of Trademarks, chronicles the fascinating evolution of trademarks from ancient...