Linguistic Diversity among the Navaho Indians (Pamphlet)

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Author: Reichard, Gladys A. (1893-1955)

Publisher: International Journal of American Linguistics

Pub Date: 1945

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair.  Stapled binding tight (only one original staple, no other staple holes).  No tears, bends or folds.  Previous owner’s name in pencil on upper front cover corner.  One approx. 1″ x 1″ square bump on upper corner, extends through entire pamphlet.  Lower corner has approx. 2″ crease, extends through entire pamphlet.  One chip to lower rear cover edge.  One set of pen marks on a middle page.  Edge and corner wear.

Notes: Pamphlet.  Offprint.  Reprinted from the International Journal of American Linguistics, Vol. XI, No. 3, July 1945. “A great many features of phonology are emphasized by this study.  The speech diversities suggest that in Navaho there survives a cross-section of history, that it is a repository of various forms and the mechanisms to which they are due.  They suggest that the forms are woven into a system which, though difficult to analyze nevertheless is relatively consistent in its employment of the selected devices which must be looked for in some cases among the northern languages, in others, among the languages to the west.” (page 167).  Navajo as related to northern Athabaskan and  Apache.  VERY RARE.  NO copies available for sale.