Write Better, Speak Better

Write Better, Speak Better (1972 Reader's Digest Guide in Dust Jacket)

A Practical Reader's Digest Guide to Better Vocabulary, Writing and Speech, Complete in Its Original Dust Jacket

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Write Better, Speak Better: How Words Can Work Wonders For You
• Publisher: The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. ; The Reader's Digest Association Ltd., Pleasantville, New York ; Montreal, Canada
• Publication Date: 1972
• Edition Details: Third Printing, 1972.
• Binding: Publisher's hardcover with blue grained cloth spine, gold rules and mustard cloth sides, in dust jacket.
• Physical Format: Large, thick illustrated reference volume of over 700 pages, with blue colour panels.
• Language: English

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Exterior / Boards: The blue textured spine cloth with gold rules and the mustard cloth sides are clean and bright, with only very slight bumping at the corners. The spine is clean. The foot of the text block shows light toning.
• Interior: The pages are clean and bright with no marking. The text block edges are slightly toned. The binding is tight.
• The Dust Jacket: Present. The red jacket with yellow and white lettering is clean and bright, with no tears. The back panel is yellow and carries Reader's Digest advertisements. A few light dust specks show on the front surface. The jacket is protected in a durable archival-type plastic cover.

Synopsis & Historical Value

Write Better, Speak Better: How Words Can Work Wonders For You was published by The Reader's Digest Association in 1972. This is a Third Printing. It is a general guide to improving written and spoken English.

The book covers vocabulary building, writing technique, research papers and remembering names, with practical tips throughout. Illustrated pages with blue colour panels break up the text and make this large reference volume easy to dip into.

It is a solid, well-preserved example of mid-century Reader's Digest home reference publishing, complete with its original jacket. It suits readers who enjoy vintage self-improvement books and English usage guides.

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