concise dictionary place names di room adrian (19 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Used; Acceptable. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.

Condizione: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Condizione: Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Soft Cover Full Gloss. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. ### A Concise Dictionary of Modern Place-Names in Great Britain and Ireland By Adrian Room 1985 ### ## THIS BOOK: Classified as FINE: This is the 1985 Edition; the cover is full gloss and laminated. A very clean and tidy book, page edges slight discolouring. It probably was never read right through as pages are still tight to the spine. A fascinating read for all into the history of Great Britain and Ireland. Previous owner's small inscription on free endpaper ## ## MANY of the place-names with which we are most familiar in the British Isles are ancient names, long-established to designate a particular geographical object, even where that object today has changed out of all recognition from its original. Thus as we travel north out of London on the Al, following for much of the way the route of the old Great North Road, we pass through or near many places with such historical names: Hatfield, Stevenage, Letchworth, Biggleswade, Eaton Socon, Alconbury, Stilton, Stamford, Colsterworth, Newark-on-Trent, Blyth, Doncaster, Chester-le-Street, Gateshead, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Berwick-upon-Tweed, finally reaching our destination in Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh. These names, the latter included, provide a microcosm of English place names of different kinds. ## ## Hatfield, for example, has a name meaning roughly 'heather field' that was recorded by Bede (as Haethfeld) as long ago as the eighth century. In contrast, Biggleswade, registered in the 'Domesday Book' of 1086 as Pichelesuuade, has a name that means 'Biccel's ford' and is based on a personal name. Eaton Socon, originally 'Eaton' (Etone in the 'Domesday Book'), has an old phrase, commonly found all over the country, to mean 'river settlement'. The Old English tün giving modern English' town', with the second half of the name, meaning 'soke' (an old administrative district, as in the former Soke of Peterborough) added to distinguish this particular 'Eaton' from the many others. The name of Stamford was recorded as long ago as 922 (as Steanford) to mean 'stony ford', and both Doncaster and Chester-le-Street are Roman-based names meaning 'fort on the Don' and 'fort by a Roman road'. ## ### INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please Note. FREE SHIPPING IS UK ONLY. Please get in touch with me for a shipping quotation. ###. No Author signature.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: xliv, 148p. ; 20cm. Subjects: Names, Geographical -- Great Britain and Ireland -- Dictionaries. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: xliv, 148p. ; 20cm. Subjects: Names, Geographical -- Great Britain and Ireland -- Dictionaries. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condizione: Bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Couverture différente. Edition 1983. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Former library book. Different cover. Edition 1983. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. A hardback First Edition in Very Good condition, in a similar dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0192115901. Contains [xliv] 148 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENGLAND EXPLORATION.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. first edition with dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. First Edition with price clipped dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post.

xliv, 148 pp. Original navy cloth gilt with dustwrapper. 21.5 cm x 15 cm. Contents lightly age browned.

xlvi, 148 pp. Original printed limp card wraps. 20 cm x 13 cm. Wraps slightly soiled, marginal age browning to contents.

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. A hardback book with both book and jacket in fine condition, dated 1983.

Oxford 1985. xliv,148 pages. Paper back.[#168580].

Oxford 1983. xliv,148 pages. Original cloth. Dust jacket.[#168487].

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. A Concise Dictionary of Modern Place Names in Great Britain and Ireland This book is in good or better condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages will be missing from the book. The spine of the book is still in great condition and the front cover is generally unmarked. It has signs of previous use but overall is in really nice, tight condition. Shipping is normally same day from our UK warehouse. We offer a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied.