Gilbertson, Major George Waters & Ghano Khan Haddiani — The Balochi Language A Grammar and Manual

privately published, Hertford, Hertfordshire, 1923. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Brown Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. to front & rear covers are blind-stamped outer borders with decorative inner corners; foreword by the authors, contents list & a thorough study of this language of the Baloch or Baluch People who are a nomadic, pastoral, 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" Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 312 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Gilt titles spine. Light bumping to corners with slight wear to front outer corner, some browning of spine. Includes bibliography. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Language & Linguistics; Iran; Reference. Inventory No: 3804.