Undersogelse Om Det Gamle Nordiske Eller Islandske Sprogs Oprindelse: Et af det Kongelige Danske Videnskabers-Selskab Kronet Prisskrift
by Rask, R. K. [Rasmus Kristian]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Ontario, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Kjobenhavn: Paa den Gyldendalske Boghandlings Forlag, Trykt hos H. F. Popp, 1818. HB. Half brown leather and green marbled boards, gilt lettering with gilt designs on spine, 8vo, xii, 312 pp., marbled endpapers, all edges of text block stained blue. X-library, but only markings are "Duplicate Harvard College Library" stamped on verso of title page and top of first page of forward. No markings to covers. Classic work by Rask (1787-1832) dealing with Nordic Philology and the first work to systematically study Nordic languages. Neat notations, in pencil, front and rear blank endpapers, no marks in text. Binding tight. Covers show edge wear, leather lacking on front and rear bottom corners, front joint split 1/2" at bottom. Book condition VG-. Text in Danish.
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- Bookseller
- Parker's Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- HQ7112
- Title
- Undersogelse Om Det Gamle Nordiske Eller Islandske Sprogs Oprindelse: Et af det Kongelige Danske Videnskabers-Selskab Kronet Prisskrift
- Author
- Rask, R. K. [Rasmus Kristian]
- Format/Binding
- HB
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Paa den Gyldendalske Boghandlings Forlag, Trykt hos H. F. Popp
- Place of Publication
- Kjobenhavn
- Date Published
- 1818
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- Philosophy;
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Edges
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- Verso
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- Tight
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- Gilt
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- 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....
- X-Library
- A former library book, generally containing library acquisition and ownership stamped markings, and other typical indications of...
- Marbled boards
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- Text Block
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