The Book of Pidgin English
1949 (Reprint).
W. R. Smith and Paterson Pty Ltd
, Brisbane, Australia
An intensely interesting little handbook with several black and white 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.
$35.00
Specifications
| Author | Murphy, John J |
| Publisher | W. R. Smith and Paterson Pty Ltd |
| Place Published | Brisbane, Australia |
| Year Published | 1949 (Reprint) |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
1943 |
| Size | 12mo - Duodecimo, 127mm x 187mm |
| Chapters | Unspecified |
| Pages | 164pp |
Condition Report
| Cover | Hardcover (Tropic Resistant) in smooth brown cloth with fine green embossing and the title embossed in lime green original 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 dust wrapper present. |
| Overall | 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 front free end paper with light tanning to all pages yet very clean and unsoiled throughout. |