Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1966 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. x, 323 pp, preface, I. What Is a Language?; II. The Sounds We Talk With; III. The Pre-History of English; IV. Old English; V. The Middle English Period; VI. The English Renaissance; VII. The Authorities Step In; VIII. English Spreads Out; IX. The Background of Traditional Grammar; X. Contemporary Developments in America; select bibliography, index. First Edition, 1966. "The author presents the development of the English Language in a readable, meaningful, and vivid style. He avoids unnecessary technical detail and concentrates on giving students a maximum of help in approaching the earlier stages of English and in understanding current tendencies rather than memorizing theory and fact." from the jacket flap. Not Price Clipped. inked name top ot title page. Minor edge wear to dj, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Green cloth with stamped figures on front board, and gilt lettering to spine..

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004820
Title: The Roots of Modern English
Author: Myers, L. M
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Place of Publication: Boston, MA
Date Published: 1966
Keywords: LINGUSITICS MODERN ENGLISH LANGUAGE HISTORY FOUNDATIONS
Bookseller catalogs: LINGUISTICS;
Size: 8vo

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