Thou Improper, Thou Uncommon Noun

Thou Improper, Thou Uncommon Noun by Willard R Espy. Published by Clarkson N Potter Inc, NY, 1978. 1st Edition. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: VG in Chipped DJ. Orig owner name in ink inside front cover. ISBN 0517535114. LCCN 78-15519. An Etymology of Words That Once Were Names. Illustrated by Paul Degen. Foreword by Heywood Hale Brown. A bobtailed, generally chronological listing of proper names that have become improper and uncommonly common; together with a smattering of proper names commonly used - and certain other diversions. 366 Pgs. Description text copyright 2001 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 3518.