Introduction to the study of Indian languages with word phrases and sentences to be collected

Powell, J. W.

Published by GPO, Washington, 1880

About this Item

Second edition, "with charts," 4to, pp. xi, [1], 228; 4 charts in pocket (3 folding); original maroon cloth, gilt lettering on upper cover; minor wear; very good and sound. A workbook for field study of Indian languages. Introductory chapters on charting phonology and on grammar. Powell explains in the Preface: "[This book] is simply a series of explanations of certain characteristics almost universally found by students of Indian languages--the explanations being of such a character as experience has shown would best meet the wants of persons practically at work in the field on languages with which they are unfamiliar.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to the study of Indian languages with word phrases and sentences to be collected
• Publisher: GPO, Washington
• Publication Date: 1880
• Seller catalogs:
  • Language
  • Americana
  • Linguistics
  • Native Americans