The story of language. Revised edition

Pei, Mario

Published by Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1965

About this Item

Pei, Mario. The story of language. Revised edition. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1965. Hardback, VG, in unclipped dustjacket with minor shelfwear to edges, a crease along the front at the base and a few small nicks. Black cloth, a little faded in places, with gilt decoration and lettering to spine, the lettering within a red text box. Binding strong and square. Front pastedown with label of previous owner. 491pp., contents clean and bright. "A lively authoritative account of mankind's most important invention" (from the cover). Mario Andrew Pei (February 16, 1901 March 2, 1978) was an Italian-born American linguist and polyglot who wrote a number of popular books known for their accessibility to readers without a professional background in linguistics. His book The Story of Language (1949) was acclaimed for its presentation of technical linguistics concepts in ways that were entertaining and accessible to a general audience. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing. Seller Inventory # ABE-1683067339028

Bibliographic Details

Title: The story of language. Revised edition

Publisher: Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott

Publication Date: 1965

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good