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New York, NY Harpercollins Interactive, 1994. Boxed Set Second Edition Boxed Set: all items included. Very Good+: Includes Book in Near Fine condition, showing no wear at all; shows a slight spine lean, but binding remains perfectly secure; text clean and CD-Rom for Macintosh [appears unused], housed in a colorful cardstock case [just about As New]. These elements are all housed in a colorful cardstock box which shows moderate wear to its extremities and some mild rubbing [about Very Good]. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. Very Good++. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. (Harper Collins Interacitve Reference Tool).

New York, NY Perseus Group: Basic Books, 2001. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use: there is a small, very faint smudge at the top edge and the binding is very slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The flawless DJ's price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 276pp. Hardback with DJ. One way of looking at this book is that it deals with what Mr. Baker calls the "Navajo Code Talker" paradox (that's basically the author's engaging way of introducing his subject): languages on this planet are very much alike (within limits, any human can learn any language) but also very different. The best example of this is the use of the "Navajo Code Talkers" during WWII: those american citizens were enrolled to translate important messages into their own… Read More

Beijing, Peoples Republic of China Sinolingua, 1992. Hardcover First Edition [1992]; Second Printing [1994]. Very Good: shows sparse foxing at top edge of the text block; the boards are slightly bowed; else only a hint of wear to the front corner tips; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only the mildest wear and a couple of flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.5 x 5.25 x 1.7 inches). 774 pages. Han Ying Xuci Cidlan. Grey cloth over boards with silver titles and designs at front face and backstrip. Language: Chinese & English. Weight: 1 pound, 8.6 ounces. First Edition [1992]; Second Printing [1994]. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Hillsdale, NJ Lawrence Erlbaum, 1993. . Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding shows slight reverse spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 474pp. Academic Press Paperback.

Barcelona, Spain Editorial Seix Barral: Biblioteca Breve, 1971. Paperback First Ed thus in Spain, so stated. First Ed thus in Spain, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps in Good+ DJ: Book shows indications of careful use: shows spine lean; just a hint of wear to extremities; binding remains secure and the text is clean. DJ shows moderate wear to the upper extremities, with several short, closed tears and the top and bottom of the back strip have been reinforced with cellophane tape; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable in a moderately worn DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 163pp .Text in Spanish. Paperback: French Wraps [with DJ].

New York, NY Grosset & Dunlap, 1973. Paperback First Ed, First Printing stated. First Ed, First Printing stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling; binding secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 246pp. Paperback: Plastic comb binding.

Boston, MA Houghton Mifflin , 2000. Paperback First Edition Thus (2000), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2000), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the covers. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.5 x 0.65 inches). xvi, 206 pages. Language: English. Weight: 9 ounces. Trade Paperback. 

Beijing, China Sinolingua, 1988. Paperback First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use, but the text block has an indentation or deep bend from top to bottom, from poor packing: slight spine lean; mild rubbing; else flawless; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 488pp. Paperback.

Cambridge, MA Massachusetts Institute of Technology: M.I.T. Press, 1981. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows the slightest spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; else flawless; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; short, closed tear & faint crease at top edge front panel; unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but close to it. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library. 8vo. 233pp. Charts; tables. An outgrowth of the Language Acquisition Workshop held at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in April, 1978. Hardback with DJ.

Malden, MA Blackwell Publishers, 1997. Paperback First Edition (1997), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Scattered UNDERLINING IN INK. Else, Very Good in Wraps: just a hint of wear to the outside edges; the binding leans a little but remains secure. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A lightly used reading copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and unobtrusive flaws - and of course the underlining. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.65 x 6.75 x 0.85 inches). xvi, 297 pages. Liberally illustrated with charts, graphs and tables in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 22.5 ounces. First Edition (1997), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Academic Press Paperback.

New York, NY St. Martin's Press, 1985. Hardcover First Edition USA [1985], so stated. First Edition USA [1985], so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows three tiny stains at fore-edge and a tiny spot at the top edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows sunning to the greyish background field at the backstrip and a bit along the front hinge and along the top of the front panel, though none of the titles thereon is affected: all remain bold and clearly legible; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, though not without flaw, remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.8 x 5.75 x 1 inches). 254 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 1 ounce. Hardback with DJ.

Nashville, TN Thomas Nelson, Publishers, 1975. Hardcover First Edition (1975), so stated. First Edition (1975), so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good- DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to extremities; the binding is very slightly cocked off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only a little very light wear and a minor structural flaw. The DJ shows light wear to extremities, with several mostly-closed tears; very mild rubbing to the panels; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 16mo. (6.3 x 9.3 x 0.65 inches). 88 pages. Illustrated with duotone drawings and tables by the author. Language: English. Weight: 11.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

Philadelphia, PA John Benjamins Pub Co, 2007. Hardcover First Edition [2007], unstated. Very Near Fine: just a hint of rubbing to the corner tips and to the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.75 x 6.5 x 1.25 inches). vi, 393 pages. Essays In honour of Lachlan Mackenzie. Weight: 1 pound, 13.6 ounces.Language: English. Studies in Language Companion Series 83. First Edition [2007], unstated. Hardback: Laminate Boards. 

Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishers, 2001. Paperback First Edition (2001), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. [Unopened CD included]. First Edition (2001), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: just a hint of wear to the corner tips; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creases to the covers. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing unobtrusive cosmetic flaws only. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.75 x 6.75 x 0.7 inches). 191 pages. Liberally illustrated with photographs, charts, graphs and tables in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 14.8 ounces. Academic Press Paperback.

Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishers, 2001. Paperback First Edition (2001), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. [Unopened CD included]. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition (2001), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: just a hint of wear to the outside edges and the minutest indications of shelving along the bottom edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creases to the covers. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing unobtrusive cosmetic flaws only. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.(9.75 x 6.75 x 0.7 inches). 191 pages. Liberally illustrated with photographs, charts, graphs and… Read More

New York, NY Penguin Putnam: Jeremy P. Tarcher, 1999. Paperback First Edition Thus (1999), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Tarcher's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition Thus (1999), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Tarcher's customary practice at the time of publication. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like--new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 1 inches). 372 pages. Language: English. Weight:… Read More