Book Description

foreword by the authors, contents list & a thorough study of this language of the Baloch People who are an Iranian ethnic group who live mainly in the Balochistan region of the southeastern-most edge of the Iranian plateau in Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, as well as in the Arabian Peninsula. The author studied several local languages during his Indian Service &, in his foreword, recommends dropping ones 'Oxford intonation' when seeking to speak Balochi - "for the time being, not for good"
Dealer Notes
First Edition; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Gilt titles spine; to front & rear covers are blind-stamped outer borders with decorative inner corners; Light bumping to corners with slight wear to front outer corner, some browning of spine; Includes bibliography.
Author Gilbertson, Major George Waters & Ghano Khan Haddiani
Date 1923
Binding Hardcover (Original Brown Cloth)
Publisher privately published; Hertford, Hertfordshire
Condition Very Good Condition/ No Dust Jacket
Pages 312

Price: £80.00

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