The phrase-dropper's handbook / John T. Beaudouin and Everett Mattlin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beaudouin, John T., 1920-

Mattlin, Everett B., author.

Contributor:

Gotham Book Mart Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conversation--Humor.

Conversation.

Genre:

Humor.

Penn Provenance:

Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)

Physical Description:

x, 115 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Doubleday, 1976.

Summary:

A guide to conversational one-upmanship, providing a wealth of somewhat tongue-in-cheek advice on how to appear well-informed, well-read, well-travelled, etc. without actually being so.

Local Notes:

Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has dustjacket retained.

Gotham Book Mart Collection copy inscribed "I almost wish I had written this, but if I had I would be unbearable rather than difficult. To the already mistress of the 'show-stopper' with the hope that it may add [... mite] -- if possible -- to her scintillating turn of phrase. Christmas, 1976" on front flyleaf and signed "Love, Will" on p.115.

ISBN:

0385055196

9780385055192

OCLC:

2136519