'Usage and Abusage' and Eric Partridge Christmas Cards
Usage and Abusage. Eric Partridge, pub. Hamish Hamilton, London 1947. Second Impression, June (revised), first UK edition March 1947. 381pp.
Also 7 various Christmas/New Year cards (issued almost unbroken since 1927!) in the form of essays for 1963, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1976 (with handwritten greeting to 'Barry') and his final note card for 1977. Partridge died, 85, in 1979.
Clipped wrapper dusted and soiled, spine slightly darkened. Offset and foxed endpapers, with stamp for Meat & Allied Trades union stamp. Contents very mildly toned, clean and well bound. (21x15cm)


Estimate $60-100