The Language Instinct . The New Science of Language and Mind

Pinker, Steven

Published by The Folio Society, London, 2009

About this Item

Green quarter-bound cloth boards with mixed colour illustrations and bright silver gilt titling to the spine. IN the publishers' original green SLIPCASE. (xiii) + 447 pp. Illustrated with colour plates. Appendix; Notes; References; Glossary; Index. The book is still in the original shrink-wrap which has only been opened to access the publisher's details, so the book is unread, unused and there are No Inscriptions or other Marks." A marvellously readable book.illuminates every facet of human language: its biological origin, its uniqueness to humanity, it acquisition by children, its grammatical structure, the production and perception of speech, the pathology of language disorders and the unstoppable evolution of languages and dialects". This is an Excellent Very Clean, Tight and Bright 'As New' copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Seller Inventory # 112376

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Language Instinct . The New Science of Language and Mind
• Publisher: The Folio Society, London
• Publication Date: 2009
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Printing Folio Edition.
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophy. Psychology. Psychiatry
  • Social Science