Foyle's Philavery
by Christopher Foyle
A treasury of unusual words collected by one of the foremost names in the UK book trade
Introduction by the author
Personal commentaries on many words
Clear and attractive presentation
A perfect gift for aficionados of language
£9.99
£7.49
ISBN-13:
978 0550 10329 1
Hardback
160pp
198 x 129mm
The word 'philavery' was invented to describe
this book – a collection of words chosen
simply on the grounds of their aesthetic
appeal. Some of these words appeal because
of their aptness, some for their obscurity,
some for their euphony, and some for their
quirkiness. As a collection, they represent the
fruits of a lifetime of reading and will delight all
word lovers.
