The Oceanic Languages: Their Grammatical Structure, Vocabulary, and Origin

by D. MacDonald

$95 · Offered by Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller

First edition

London: Henry Frowde, 1907. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. xv,352pp. Maroon cloth with gold lettering on spine. Early 20th century publication containing grammar and a complete dictionary of the language of Efate, New Hebrides. At the time the language was spoken by app. 50 million inhabitants on islands in the Indian and Pacific Ocean. Deckled page edges. Heavy staining, scuffing and some age wear on binding. Head and tail

• Binding: Hardcover

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