Foyle's Philavery: A Treasury of Unusual Words

Front Cover
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.

Contents

Section 1
1
Section 2
19
Section 3
34
Section 4
51
Section 5
68
Section 6
81
Section 7
103
Section 8
122
Section 10
143
Section 11
152
Section 12
180
Section 13
187
Section 14
216
Section 15
220
Section 16
226
Section 17
232

Section 9
131
Copyright

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About the author (2007)

Christopher Foyle is the chairman of the famous Foyle's Bookshop in London. He resides in Essex, England.

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