England: Oxford University Press, 1972. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "A pioneering work. No similar study exists in any language. Discusses the modern system of Russian surnames in both its morphological and its semantic aspects. Covers not only thousands of purely Russian surnames, but also the whole range of Russianized names of both Slavonic and non-Slavonic origin, i.e. Ukrainian, White Russian, Polish, Western European, Baltic, Finnic, Jewish, Armenian, Georgian, Oriental, etc." - dust jacket. Text in English. 529 pages. Index of surname-endings. Extensive index of surnames. Bibliography. Heavily-worn former library copy with usual markings. Front hinge taped. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A worthy reference copy of this exceptional reference..

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Bookseller's Inventory #: 419H3778
Title: Russian Surnames
Author: Unbegaun, Boris Ottokar
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fair
Jacket Condition: Fair
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0198156359
ISBN 13: 9780198156352
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Place of Publication: England
Date Published: 1972
Keywords: Russian Surnames Names Genealogy Russianized names of both Slavonic and non-Slavonic origin, i.e. Ukrainian, White Russian, Polish, Western European, Baltic, Finnic, Jewish, Armenian, Georgian, Oriental
Bookseller catalogs: Asia; Language; Genealogy;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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