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| An Exaltation of Larks: The Ultimate Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: James Lipton
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Category: Book
List Price: $16.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (15 reviews)
Sales Rank: 35673
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.8 x 1
ISBN: 0140170960
Dewey Decimal Number: 808
EAN: 9780140170962
ASIN: 0140170960
Publication Date: November 1, 1993
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Product Description
For word lovers everywhere, a classic anthology of collective nouns--now vastly expanded and with a new introduction. Infectious in spirit, beautifully illustrated with over 250 witty engravings by Granville, Durer, and other artists, this work is a word lover's garden of delights.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
like painting, by numbers January 7, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I enjoyed the historical,and the new.
We find we make things up to add laughs
to the day.
An Exaltation of Larks January 11, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The book is a delight not just of finches but of information and finches. The service was great. Thanks
Exaltation of larks January 3, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Prompted by a discussion with my son about collective nouns, saw and purchased a copy for each of us. More than pleased with the service, and with the content of the book.In fact , there's more than either of us bargained for....its certainly comprehensive and really easy to browse for information.
A riot of nomenclature November 3, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Frankly, it's not a very readable book. But it's fascinating in that it does list so many group names of animals. It's quite humorous in part, too.
An embarrassment of riches .. August 26, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Every member of 'a browse of readers' should have access to this book.
This is considered by many to be the authoritative collection of collective nouns.
From an 'aarmory of aardvarks' to a 'consumption of yuppies', there is something for everyone.
A highly recommended addition to your library of books.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
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