NUGGETS OF KNOWLEDGE

Stimpson, George W.

Verlag: George Sully & Co, 1928, New York, NY, 1928

Beschreibung

HARD COVER. Text/Near New. Maroon cloth boards w/gilt letter/NF. DJ/None. Trace soiling/discoloration to text edges. 427 pgs + viii (8) of prefatory matter. A wealth of information on topics which rise daily in the minds of people of all walks of life, to which, so often, randomly assign legends, traditions, superstitions,and misconceptions. The material is not classified in respect subject matter; access to all information contain is provided through a thorough and complete index. For example, "Can one converse in Latin?" Not possible to conduct a satisfactory conversation because of limited vocabulary. Catholic clergyman speak and write ecclesiastical of church Latin, which is true to Latin grammatically but draws heavily from the Greek, Italian, and other modern languages for vocabulary. The book also explains why native American Indians are beardless. An interesting book, all the more so because of its time of publication. Fine copy. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 000350

Bibliografische Details

Titel: NUGGETS OF KNOWLEDGE

Verlag: George Sully & Co, 1928, New York, NY

Erscheinungsdatum: 1928

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket

Auflage: First Edition, First Thus