Powell, J. W.

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

Washington: GPO, 1880. 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." Item #53466

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