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Author Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord, 1714-1799.

Title Of the origin and progress of language [microform]

Imprint Edinburgh : Printed for J. Balfour ; London : T. Cadell, 1774-1809.

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 Axe Basement Library of English Literature Microfiche Cabinets  LEL 22154-59    ---  Available
Description 6 v.
Series Library of English literature ; LEL 22154-59
Note Irregularities in pagination: v. 1, page numbers [i]-x repeat, p. 71 and 125 misnumbered 17 and 225 respectively; v. 2, p. 43 and 391 misnumbered 45 and 39 respectively; v. 3, p. 433 misnumbered 4; v. 4, p. [1]-8 misbound between p. xxxii and xxxiii, p. 212 misnumbered 112; v. 6, page numbers [i]-vi repeat.
Edition statements vary: v. 1 and 3, 2nd ed. with large additions and corrections, 1774 and 1786 respectively; v. 4, 5 and 6, no edition statements, published 1787, 1789 and 1792 respectively.
Volume 2 has title: Of the origin and progress of language... Vol. II. To which are annexed, three dissertations, viz. 1. Of the formation of the Greek language. 2. Of the sound of the Greek language. 3. Of the composition of the ancients; and particularly of that of Demosthenes. And also an appendix, containing the author's last additions. Edinburgh: Printed by Alex. Smellie; for Cuthell and Martin, London. 1809.
In v. 2, p. viii-xi have been filmed from a 1967 facsimile reprint by Scolar press, Menston, England.
Reproduction Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 6 microfiches : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 22154-59)
Note s 1976 ilu n
Subject Language and languages.

 
    
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