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1848314159 
Hardback The horologicon : a day's jaunt through the lost words of the English language.
Publication year: 2012
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Genre: LAN
Publisher: Icon,
ISBN: 9781848314153 (hbk): 1848314159 :
Extent: 422
Available: 1
Number of reservations: 0
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'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.
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