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Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1982. Comprehensive text contains detailed papers presented at a 1981 Georgetown University Round Table on languages and linguistics. Topics include: oral remembering and narrative structures; episodes as units of discourse analysis; linguistic bases of communicative competence; topics within topics; discourse as an interactional achievement; speech actions and reactions in personal narrative; the rhythmic integration of ordinary talk; etc. 382 pgs. Minimal shelfwear. Prior owner's imprint on title page.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1978. Classic text presents a compilation of translations of the works of modern Persian poets, including Nima Yushij; Ahmad Shamlu; Sohrab Sepehi; Nader Naderpur; Farrokh Tamimi; Forugh Farrokhzad; Kiumars Monshizadeh; Esma'il Kho'i; Mahmud Azad; Yadollah Roya'i; Manuchehr Ateshi; Mohammad Hoghughi; Ahmad-Reza Ahmadi; Hushang Ebtehaj; Mehdi Akhavan-Saless; Siavosh Kasra'i; Esma'il Shahrudi; and others. Includes an introduction and short biography of each of the twenty-six poets, a concordance, and a listing of volumes comprising Persian Heritage and Persian Studies series. 203 pgs. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. Very minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, England: Continuum Publishing, 2003. Scholarly Journal focuses on the studies of all Bible translations into Aramaic, including linguistics, translation strategies, and exegetical traditions. Topics contained in this volume are Hexaplaric Materials in Ecclesiastes and the Role of the Syro-Hexapla; Targumic Influence on Jewish Bible Translations in Neo-Aramaic, A New Dictionary of Samaritan Aramaic, Euphemisms in the Samaritan Targum of the Pentateuch, etc. 158 pgs. Small stamp to front contents page. Upper right corner slightly bumped.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Professional Library.

Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press, 1972. Scholarly text presents a detailed bibliography covering Ferdinand de Saussure and his work, including important aspects of his linguistic theory; a general epistemology of the intellectual scene of the time during which Saussure developed his ideas; importance and relevance of Saussure's theory to linguistic discussions of the present day; writings concerning the history of linguistics with reference to Saussure and his work 1916-1970; etc. 406 pgs. Tiny scuff on rear endpaper. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, U.K.: Andre Deutsch, 1974. Scholarly text presents a comprehensive study of Chaucer's use of English. The author places the language, and especially the vocabulary of Chaucer upon the wider background of Middle English literature and assesses its significance and importance for the whole history of English. 447 pgs. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. Dustjacket in mylar. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Taipei, Taiwan: Ch'eng Wen Publishing, 1975. Classic comprehensive reference text authored by the renown Chinese linguist Herbert Giles, contains a compilation of biographical data spanning the past 400 years through the present date of publication (This publication is a complete unabridged reprint of the original 1898 edition). Includes the surname and personal name by which the individuals are formally known; Emperors and their dynasties; tables for Chinese characters for place-names, dynasties, etc., and an index. At the end of the text is a full alphabetical listing of the literary and fancy names, coupled in some cases with the surnames, and of the canonisations. Text in Chinese and English. 1022 pp. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. Gilt spine. Corners slightly bumped. Minimal shelfwear. Heavy item.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Beijing, China: Xin Hua Shu Dian, 1993. This comprehensive dictionary for the pertoleum industry has been specially compiled to help readers select correct technical terms in translation work. Contains roughly 60,000 terms of petroleum, geology, geophysics, drilling engineering, logging, reservoir engineering, petroleum development and production, storage and transportation, refining and petroleum economics. All entries are listed in Chinese phonetic alphabetical order. Includes an appendix of the original complex forms of Chinese characters and their simplified versions. 1177 pgs. Gilt spine and front cover.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. .

Boston, MA.: Allyn & Bacon, 1986. Comprehensive text contains detailed sections on syntax, domain theory, imperative languages, abstraction, correspondence and qualification, nondeterminism and concurrency, control as a semantic domain, semantic algebras, etc. 331 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. First few pgs. have a very slight crease on lower corner. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/ . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Madrid, Spain: LID Editorial Empresarial, S.L., 1993. Comprehensive revised reference text presents the Enterprise Dictionary Stanford, containing over 4,000 words and phrases, their definitions and applications in a variety of disciplines including economics, law, business, banking, finance, commerce, international trade, marketing, sales, government, legislative, merchandising, consumerism, contracting, etc. 669 pgs. Gilt spine and front cover. Slight crease to lower spine. . Sixth Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

Pine Ridge, South Dakota: Red Cloud Indian School, 1983. Comprehensive reference text contains a brief history of the Sioux and outline of the Sioux nation; usage guide to the dictionary; Lakota grammar summary; word sources and abbreviations; lately defined word list; several appendices and a bibliography; the dictionary in English-Lakota and Lakota-English translations. 853 pp. Very minimal shelfwear.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London, England: The Gregg Press Ltd., 1964. Classic text, reprnt of the original 1897 Paris edition, presents a Latin/French dictionary of over 8600 place names compiled principally from the historical and ecclesiastical viewpoint. This work eliminates the labor-intensive delays and frustration of locating Latin forms of place names in old books and manuscripts. Chevin's dictionary not only provides the French equivalent, but adds brief notes of geographical position and history. Includes lists, with historical notes, of the Popes and numerous religious Orders; and an appendix. 356 pgs. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on front endpaper. Corners very slightly rubbed; spine slightly darkened from age, spine edges very slightly bumped; minor tiny scuff marks on rear cover. Tan-colored full leather tight binding; text clean. Very scarce. . Reprint. Full-Leather. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Charles Scribner & Co., 1870. Classic text presents detailed topics on phonology, power of delivery, mastery of the subject matter in Exempore discourse, self-control, power in thought, the mental state of direct address to the audience, powers and qualities of the voice, articulation, accentuation, pronunciation, pitch and inflection, the vocal organism in relation to the vocal culture, etc. 406 pgs. A few stray scuff marks; light to moderate edgewear to spine edges and corners. Slight crease to rear endpaper.. First Edition. Original Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Madrid, Spain: Parainfo/Thomson Learning, 2000. Comprehensive highly acclaimed revised and updated bilingual text presents a thorough reference of banking ethics, jargon, economics, financials, law, terminology, and related communications in two parts- English-Spanish and Spanish-English. 735 pgs. Minimal shelfwear.. 8th Revised Edition. Stiff Wrappers. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Varanasi, India: Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office, 1962. Scholarly highly acclaimed preeminant text presents a comprehensive critical study of the philosophy and epistemology of Kumarila Bhatta and his school, based on the intensive study of the Sanskrit texts. Topics include: the nature of knowledge; valid and invalid knowledge; tests of truth and error; perception; inference; verbal testimony; Upamana or comparison; Arthapatti (presumption); negation; the problem of substance, self and universal; Bhatta realism versus idealism. 436 pgs. Dustjacket has a tiny chunk missing on the top spine edge; in mylar. Endpapers have light fading to edges. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Shanghai, China: Yinwen Yinshu Guan The official histories of China are compilated to the corpus of Twenty-five Histories (Ershiwu Shi) which comprise this 50-volume complete set. The 25 (26) Official Dynastic Histories includes: Shiji, Records of the Grand Scribe, a universal history compiled by Sima Tan and his son Sima Qian, ends in 93 BC Hanshu, Book of (Former) Han, compiled by Ban Gu in 83 AD Houhanshu, Book of Later Han, compiled by Fan Ye in 445 Sanguozhi, Records of the Three Kingdoms, compiled by Chen Shou in 289 AD Jinshu, Book of Jin, compiled under Fang Xuanlingin 648 Songshu, Book of Liu-Song, compiled by Shen Yue, in 488 Nanqishu, Book of Qi (in the South), compiled by Xiao Zixianin 514 Liangshu, Book of Liang, compiled under Yao Silian in 635 Chenshu, Book of Chen, compiled under Yao Silian in 636 Nanshi, History of the South, compiled by Li Yanshou in 659 (comprising the history of Liu-Song, Qi, Liang and Chen dynasties) Beishi, History of the North, compiled by Li Yanshou… Read More

Bhubaneswar: Mayur Publications, 1996. Scholarly text contains selected papers presented at two seminars in 1984 and 1989 detailing the contributions of Pandit Nilakantha in the studies of Oriya language and Orissan folklore. Topics include the philosophy of Oriya etymology; Pandit Nilakantha Das and the reformation of Oriya script; folk elements in Pandit Nilakantha's creative writings: a survey; Odia Sahityara Krama Parinama: a folkloristic appraisal; etc. 67 pgs. Pg.55 has two minor fingerprint marks on the outer margin-does not affect the text; minor scuff marks on rear cover; corners and spine edges slightly bumped and rubbed. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Cambridge University Press, 1991. Comprehensive alphabetical survey of the original and early use of expressions and words during the 20th century, from a social, cultural and linguistical point of view. Includes photographically reduced reproductions of some of the original articles from that era. 257 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Oxford University Press, 1994. Comprehensive scholarly study of the English word or, and the logical operators variously proposed to present its meaning. Although there are indisputably disjunctive uses of or in English, it is a mistake to suppose that logical disjunction represents its core meaning. Or is descended from the Anglo-Saxon word meaning second, a form which survives in such expressions as "every other day." Its disjunctive uses arise through metalinguistic applications of an intermediate adverbial meaning which is conjunctive rather than disjunctive in character. This study examines the textbook myths that have clouded our understanding of how or and other "logical" vocabulary comes to have something approaching its logical meaning in natural languages. It considers the various historical conceptions of disjunction and its place in logic from the Stoics to the present day. 344 pgs. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. Dustjacket in… Read More

London,U.K.: Mels, 2001. Comprehensive text is based on the Uthmani script used in the Madinah Mus-h af or copy of the Qur'an. This script and the way in which the vowels and other signs are written make the art and science of reading the Qur'an clear and precise. The Uthmani script is used in Arabic-speaking countries and is the standard used by many throughout the world. 80 pp. Very minimal shelfwear.. Students' Edition. Soft Cover. Excellent. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1984. Comprehensive scholarly reference text presents a detailed guide to research in German studies, including the interdisciplinary areas of philosophy, religion, art, politics, cinema, music, culture, history, folklore, etc. Text explains the use of various bibliographic access systems, provides step-by-step search strategies from the traditional through modern computerized databases. 227 pgs. Illustrated with 23 figures. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.