The life and growth of language : an outline of linguistic science. [ Introductory ; The problems of the science of language -- How each individual acquires his language, life of language -- The conservative and alterative forces in language -- Growth of language, Change in the inner content of words -- Growth of language : loss of words and forms -- Growth of language : Production of new words and forms -- Summary : the name-making process -- Local and class variation of language : dialects -- [Hardcover] WHITNEY, WM
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Appleton, NY. hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. New York, 1898. Three quarter brown leather with marbled boards; edges and covers worn, heavier at corners and spine ends; top edge gilt; 12mo, 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; no jacket. Interior is clean and unmarked; 326 pages.
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- The life and growth of language : an outline of linguistic science. [ Introductory ; The problems of the science of language -- How each individual acquires his language, life of language -- The conservative and alterative forces in language -- Growth of language, Change in the inner content of words -- Growth of language : loss of words and forms -- Growth of language : Production of new words and forms -- Summary : the name-making process -- Local and class variation of language : dialects -- [Hardcover] WHITNEY, WM
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