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The Ascent Of Babel: An Exploration Of Language, Mind, And Understanding
by Gerry T. M. Altmann
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0198523785
- ISBN 13
- 9780198523789
- Seller
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Buxton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Tight Firm Clean Condition With No Signatures Inscriptions Notations Found. Line Drawn Illustrations. Black Cloth Hard Cover With Silver Gilt Titled Spine - Very Faint Wear. Complete Jacket In Similar Condition. Overall Near As New..
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- Bookseller
- M and P Books PBFA member
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005723
- Title
- The Ascent Of Babel: An Exploration Of Language, Mind, And Understanding
- Author
- Gerry T. M. Altmann
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0198523785
- ISBN 13
- 9780198523789
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- HISTORY LANGUAGES
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Buxton, Derbyshire
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- New
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