Linguistics Gabelentz, Georg von der Handbook for recording foreign languages. Commissioned by the Colonial Department of the Foreign Office. Berlin, Ernst Siegfried Mittler und Sohn, 1892. XV, 272 pp. Landscape 8°. Blue cloth hardcover with coloured paper endpapers (head edge minimally dusty, slightly rubbed). On Gabelentz cf. ADB 50, 548 - NDB 6, 3 - Only edition. - Georg von der Gabelentz was an important linguist specialising in sinology. His main work on Chinese grammar from 1881 is still considered the standard today and continues to be reprinted. - Available with a blank dictionary for field research in the colonies with general instructions, index of a basic vocabulary for approx. 1,200 terms as well as a systematic categorisation. - Paper only minimally and very delicately browned. Overall very well preserved and clean copy. Cont. blue cloth with coloured-paper endpapers. - Only edition - Georg von der Gabelentz was an influential linguist specialising in sinology. His main work on Chinese grammar from 1881 is still considered the standard today and can still be found in reprints. - Available with a blank dictionary for field research in the colonies with general instructions, index of a basic vocabulary for approx. 1,200 terms as well as a systematic categorisation. - Paper only minimally and very delicately browned. Overall very well preserved and clean copy. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.