The Book of a Thousand Tongues 1938 Eric North Harper & Brothers 1st Ed
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Rare first edition (1938) of The Book of a Thousand Tongues edited by Eric M. North, General Secretary of the American Bible Society.
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York and London.
This monumental reference work documents the translation and publication of the Holy Scriptures into over 1,000 languages and dialects, featuring linguistic samples, historical context, and missionary notes from around the world. Includes more than 1,100 examples from the text, covering translations from Akkadian to Zulu.
• Publisher: Harper & Brothers, 1938
• Hardcover bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering
• 376 pages including indexes of languages and dialects
• Illustrated with linguistic scripts and rare translation samples
• Condition: Very good overall — tight binding, clean pages, light age toning, no markings
An important volume for collectors of Bible Society publications, missionary linguistics, or rare language history.
The Book of a Thousand Tongues 1938 Eric North Harper & Brothers 1st Ed
$43.49
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York and London.
This monumental reference work documents the translation and publication of the Holy Scriptures into over 1,000 languages and dialects, featuring linguistic samples, historical context, and missionary notes from around the world. Includes more than 1,100 examples from the text, covering translations from Akkadian to Zulu.
• Publisher: Harper & Brothers, 1938
• Hardcover bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering
• 376 pages including indexes of languages and dialects
• Illustrated with linguistic scripts and rare translation samples
• Condition: Very good overall — tight binding, clean pages, light age toning, no markings
An important volume for collectors of Bible Society publications, missionary linguistics, or rare language history.