The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

U.S.A.: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Hardcover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Cambridge University Press, 1996. Hardback. Cambridge University Press 1996, reprint of the 1995 first edition: hardcover in dust jacket: approximately 8.75 x 11 inches tall: 489 pages including index: illustrated in black and white and colour throughout. Synopsis: A systematic exploration of the history, structure, variety, and range of the English language worldwide. Comprehensive illustration included. Contents as follows: -- Modeling English. Part One: The History of English (The origins of English. Old English. Middle English. Early Modern English. Modern English. World English.) Part Two: English Vocabulary. (The nature of the Lexicon. The sources of the Lexicon. Etymology. The structure of the Lexicon. Lexical dimensions.) Part Three: English Grammar. (Grammatical mythology. The structure of words. Word classes. The structure of sentences.) Part Four: Spoken and Written English ( The sound system. The writing system.) Part Five: Using English. (Varieties of discourse. Regional variation. Social variation. Personal variation.) Part Six: Learning about English. (Learning English as a mother tongue. New ways of studying English.) Appendices: -- 1) Glossary. 2) Special symbols and abbreviations.3) References. 4) Further reading. 5) Index of linguistic items. 6) Index of authors and personalities. 7) Index of topics. Acknowledgments. Condition: Very clean and good overall. Please note: a heavy book -- shipping surcharge may apply. A clean, unmarked copy!