Dictionary of Lost Words, The – Pip Williams
VG Paperback

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, first printing paperback copy of The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. Ballantine Books Trade Paperback Edition stated, 2022 Ballantine Books. First Printing with no subsequent printing.

The exterior of this paperback edition is in Very Good condition, with clean, illustrated covers with no creases, clean page blocks, mild surface wear, strong title on a concave spine, a tight binding with three spine cracks, rubbed spine ends, mild spine tilt, mild edge wear and rounded and curled corners. The interior of the book is in Very Good condition with the initials of the previous owner on the first free end paper and curled page corners on the first 20 pages. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The rear end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

Set during the height of the women’s suffrage movement and with the Great War looming, The Dictionary of Lost Words reveals a lost narrative, hidden between the lines of a history written by men. Inspired by actual events, author Pip Williams has delved into the archives of the Oxford English Dictionary to tell this highly original story. The Dictionary of Lost Words is a delightful, lyrical, and deeply thought-provoking celebration of words and the power of language to shape the world.

Ships promptly in a manila envelope with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.