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

Archibald Henry Sayce

Publication Date: 1875

About this Item

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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Principles of Comparative Philology; 2nd ed., revised and enlarged for the 1875 Trübner printing.
• Publication Date: 1875
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fair
• Dimensions: 13W x 20H x 3D centimeters 13 centimeters width by 20 centimeters height by 3 centimeters depth
• Weight: 400 grams