The Principles of Comparative Philology; 2nd ed., revised and enlarged for the 1875 Trübner printing.

The Principles of Comparative Philology — A. H. Sayce (Trübner, 1875). A foundational 19th-century introduction to comparative linguistics by Archibald H. Sayce, this rare, readable volume surveys the principles, methods and key language-families that shaped early comparative philology. The present hardback edition (2nd ed., rev. & enl.) is offered in fair condition: sound binding, wear to boards, some age-toning and spotting to endpapers and occasional foxing to text-block — entirely intact and perfectly serviceable for reading or reference. 416 pages of compact, scholarly prose with from Oxford University lectures historically important for students of historical linguistics and Victorian scholarship. Ideal for collectors of 19th-century linguistics, university libraries, or anyone seeking an original Sayce text. Postage weight estimated; see item specifics for photos and condition points.