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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781851244454
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- A Barrel of Monkeys: a Compendium of Collective Nouns for Animals
- Illustrator
- Thomas Bewick
- Item Height
- 170mm
- Publisher
- Bodleian Library
- Item Width
- 110mm
- Number of Pages
- 144 Pages
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Featuring pets, farmyard animals, big cats and wild beasts, this beautifully presented book is the perfect gift for animal lovers and all those with an interest in this quirky linguistic tradition. We're all familiar with 'a flock of sheep' but what are the collective nouns for racehorses, pigs, zebras or giraffes? Drawing on a range of sources, from fifteenth-century hunting terms to more recent inventions that have now entered the language, this book collects over 100 examples of the most interesting collective nouns for animals, each illustrated with charming woodcuts by the renowned naturalist engraver of the eighteenth century, Thomas Bewick. Some describe a key characteristic of the animal in question: 'a shrewdness of apes', 'a busyness of ferrets'. Others are delightfully humorous: 'a piddle of puppies', 'a crash of rhinoceroses'. Featuring pets, farmyard animals, big cats and wild beasts, this beautifully presented book is the perfect gift for animal lovers and all those with an interest in this quirky linguistic tradition.
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Publisher
Bodleian Library
ISBN-13
9781851244454
eBay Product ID (ePID)
214568476
Product Key Features
Book Title
A Barrel of Monkeys: a Compendium of Collective Nouns for Animals
Illustrator
Thomas Bewick
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
170mm
Item Width
110mm
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United Kingdom
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- 03 Jul, 2019
Bewick at his best
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- m***c (1102)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book on cylinder heads was as described in the listing and supplied new at a very competitive price. Another excellent purchase from Speedyhen. The book was promptly dispatched and was very well packed. Communication from the seller was excellent. I would buy from this seller again with confidence. In my opinion, has to be a five-star seller. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐David Vizard's How to Port & Flow Test Cylinder Heads by David Vizard... (#364317545962)
- r***e (2760)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThis book arrived in much better than "good" condition as described in the listing: I'd say "new and unread"! Excellent value, postage included in the price. Professionally packaged in recyclable cardboard and brown paper, very promptly dispatched and delivered via Royal Mail Tracked: 2 days purchase-to-delivery, so thanks for using Royal Mail ~ I always recommend them. Am very pleased with my purchase and happy to recommend this seller. Buy with confidence! Many thanks and best wishes, CJ.
- o***r (66)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseArrived today in perfect condition, still sealed and brand new, good value for the money, excellent ebayer, would use them again, described perfectly and very good communication with the seller.Nissan Qashqai Petrol & Diesel (Feb '14-'20) 63 to 69 by Peter Gill... (#394682185765)