History of Basque R.L. Trask 1997 First Edition Scarce- Original
$135.00
This is a scarce first edition of R.L. Trask's History of Basque. Published by Routledge in 1997. 8vo black cloth, one tip bumped. Previous owner's bookplate on ffep. VG + condition. Not a reprint or scan.Basque is the sole survivor of the very ancient languages of Western Europe. This book, written by an internationally renowned specialist in Basque, provides a comprehensive survey of all that is known about the prehistory of the language, including pronunciation, the grammar and the vocabulary. It also provides a long critical evaluation of the search for its relatives, as well as a thumbnail sketch of the language, a summary of its typological features, an external history and an extensive bibliography.Shipped with USPS Media Mail.
This is a scarce first edition of R.L. Trask's History of Basque. Published by Routledge in 1997. 8vo black cloth, one tip bumped. Previous owner's bookplate on ffep. VG + condition. Not a reprint or scan.Basque is the sole survivor of the very ancient languages of Western Europe. This book, written by an internationally renowned specialist in Basque, provides a comprehensive survey of all that is known about the prehistory of the language, including pronunciation, the grammar and the vocabulary. It also provides a long critical evaluation of the search for its relatives, as well as a thumbnail sketch of the language, a summary of its typological features, an external history and an extensive bibliography.Shipped with USPS Media Mail.
This is a scarce first edition of R.L. Trask's History of Basque. Published by Routledge in 1997. 8vo black cloth, one tip bumped. Previous owner's bookplate on ffep. VG + condition. Not a reprint or scan.Basque is the sole survivor of the very ancient languages of Western Europe. This book, written by an internationally renowned specialist in Basque, provides a comprehensive survey of all that is known about the prehistory of the language, including pronunciation, the grammar and the vocabulary. It also provides a long critical evaluation of the search for its relatives, as well as a thumbnail sketch of the language, a summary of its typological features, an external history and an extensive bibliography.Shipped with USPS Media Mail.