The horologicon : a day's jaunt through the lost words of the English language
Forsyth, Mark2013
Book
'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.
Main title:
Author:
Forsyth, Mark, author
Imprint:
London : Icon, 2013.London : Icon, 2013.
Collation:
258 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781848315983 (pbk)
Dewey class:
422
Local class:
422
Language:
English
BRN:
993193