Language in the Americas

Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition (1987) , unstated in accordance with Stanford's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows HI-LIGHTING in one of the Appendices; Else, only minimal shelving wear along the bottom edge of the green, cloth-covered boards and a small rectangle of sticker residue at both the front and rear free endpapers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text itself. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels, although the removed stickers may have contained just that. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a short tear at the upper rear corner tip and some creases resulting from it; else flawless. Attractive and intact, showing a single flaw. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.25 x 1.15 inches). Illustrated with numerious tables. Language: English. Weight: 27.6 ounces. Hardback with DJ. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xvi, 348 pages .