Die Bergnubische Sprache. Dialekt von Gebel Delen. (The Language of the Nuba-Mountains Province. The Dialect of Gebel Delen)
Wien: Alfred Hölder, 1920. Ex-Library First edition. Softcover. Octavo. xix, 351pp. Original tan wraps with black lettering on cover and spine. Series published by the Academy of Science Vienna: Writings of the Language Commission volumes VII. Focusing on phonetics and grammar of the Nubian dialect spoken in the mountains of Delen as it is spoken in every day life, not kank' irim-be, the language of the ancestors, which is only used in certain rituals. Contains preliminary note on the grammar of the dialect. Text in German and Nubian. Foredge uncut. Library sticker on spine and wraps reinforced with transparent tape along spine. Library stamps on top and bottom edges, verso of title and last text page. Library bookplates on inside front covers. Wraps in overall good, interior in very good condition. g+ to vg. Item #45969
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