Scarce first edition of this etymological textbook of English affixes.
Very good plus.
Price: $200.00
[Etymology] "requires a special study, both by those who do, and those who do not learn Greek and Latin".
Handbook of prefixes and suffixes in English, with explanations of their Greek and Latin origins and discussion of derivations; "the Latin and Greek cited in the etymology of the affixes, will form a useful introduction to these languages, and will facilitate the acquisition of foreign languages in a wonderful degree." Includes a discussion of the Latin and Greek alphabets, systems of accents, conjugations and declensions, as well as a brief introduction to Welsh and its relation to English; and other Indo-European word origins as applicable.
Philadelphia: E.H. Butler & Co, 1865. 7.25'' x 5''. Original green cloth with gilt-lettered spine. Green coated endpapers. 271, [1] pages, plus 4 pages of advertisements. Ink owner name of linguist Samuel M. Shute to front endpaper and title page. Mild scuffing to boards and endpapers.
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