The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language
by McWhorter, John H
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 0716744732
- ISBN 13
- 9780716744733
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About This Item
NY: W. H. Freeman / Henry Holt Company, 2001 [6], 327pp, binding and hinges tight, gilt still bright. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. The dust jacket is NOT price clipped, and is now housed in a protective mylar cover. Light foxing to top of page edges.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009293
- Title
- The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language
- Author
- McWhorter, John H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0716744732
- ISBN 13
- 9780716744733
- Publisher
- W. H. Freeman / Henry Holt Company
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 2001
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Language Linguistics History
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