The Book of Pidgin English. – Murphy, John J.

Murphy, John J.

$35.00

Publisher: W. R. Smith and Paterson Pty Ltd. Brisbane. 1949 (Reprint)
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Description

12mo, 164pp. Hardcover (Tropic Resistant) in smooth brown cloth with fine green embossing and the title embossed in lime green on front board and spine, overall in good condition though with corners bruised and top of spine chipped and missing 2mm piece from rough handling. Also no d/w present, text in very good condition obviously well used “in the field” hence the words “Tropic Resistant Cover ” embossed on the front board and a prior owner’s name written on top right of ffep with light tanning to all pages yet very clean and unsoiled throughout. An intensely interesting little handbook with several b/w photo plates included. An uncommon subject with detailed notes on grammar as well as a comprehensive translation of thousands of words to and from English.