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Sea Jargon; a Dictionary of the Unwritten language of the Sea
Lind, Lew Kangaroo Press 1982 NSW Australia First Edition 0949924229 / 9780949924223 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good
160 pages, b/w photos thr/out. Green cover, very minor edge-wear. Illustrated, unclipped jacket, minor edge-wear, light discolouring to inside edges. Pages clean, straight & unmarked. Strong, intact binding. ". is the first dictionary of the language of the sea in all its glory, vulgarity and humour . has collected the words and phrases used by seamen both past and present: ditties sung for pleasure and the sea shanty work songs, songs written around the paddle wheel steamers of the freshwater rivers and ribald songs for off duty relaxation. This book shows how much the language of the sea has influenced our everyday speech, and how difficult it often is to tell which came first." 001129
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25.00 AUD
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