Outlines of a grammar, vocabulary, and phraseology of the aboriginal language of South Australia, spoken by the natives in and for some distance around Adelaide.

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Limited edition

Adelaide : Published by the authors at the native location [and printed by Robert Thomas and Co., Hindley Street, Adelaide], 1840. Octavo, fine period style half calf by Aquarius, spine tooled in gilt with contrasting morocco title label lettered in gilt, preserving the original plain blue paper wrappers (a little chipped), title leaf with a sealed tear; dedication leaf; errata leaf; [iv] viii (Introductory Preface); [ii]; 76, a couple of spots of foxing, a fine copy. A rare early Adelaide publication and an important study of Aboriginal language, compiled by two Lutheran missionaries, finely bound by Aquarius. Ferguson 3102.

• Binding: Hardcover

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