A Study of Words (1911, first edition)

E W Blackburn's study of the philology and etymology of words

Author

E W Blackburn

Publisher

Longmans, Green & Co, London, 1911

Printing Details

First edition. Hardback, blue cloth, gilt titling to spine. 19.5 × 13cm, viii + 223pp

An important contribution to the field of English philology and etymology during the early 20th century, written as an introductory guide to the etymology and evolution of the English language. Arranged alphabetically, this book gives the root origins of how English words evolved from Latin, Greek, and Saxon roots etc.

Condition

Fair. The blue cloth is marked with some rippling to the cloth of the upper board. It lacks the ffep and half-title so opens to the title page but the main body of text is in good condition and perfectly readable.

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