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A book about names : in which custom, tradition, law, myth, history, folklore, foolery, legend, fashion, nonsense, symbol, taboo help explain how we got our names and what they mean
- Title
- A book about names : in which custom, tradition, law, myth, history, folklore, foolery, legend, fashion, nonsense, symbol, taboo help explain how we got our names and what they mean / by Milton Meltzer ; drawings by Mischa Richter.
- Author
- Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009.
- Publication
- New York, N.Y. : Crowell, c1984.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 86-972 | Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Richter, Mischa, 1910-
- Description
- 128 p. : ill.; 25 cm.
- Summary
- Offers tidbits from history, folklore, tradition, and other sources that help explain how people got their names and what they mean.
- Subjects
- Call Number
- JFE 86-972
- ISBN
- 0690043805
- 0690043813 (lib. bdg.)
- LCCN
- 83045241 /AC
- OCLC
- 10696653
- NYPG85-B88581
- Author
- Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009.
- Title
- A book about names : in which custom, tradition, law, myth, history, folklore, foolery, legend, fashion, nonsense, symbol, taboo help explain how we got our names and what they mean / by Milton Meltzer ; drawings by Mischa Richter.
- Imprint
- New York, N.Y. : Crowell, c1984.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Added Author
- Richter, Mischa, 1910-
- Research Call Number
- JFE 86-972