George A. Kennedy — The Wennti Papers

New Haven, Sinological Seminar, Yale University,, 1952-1956 . First edition. Paperback. An impressive and very scarce collection of ten issues of George A. Kennedy's informative scholarly study of Chinese and Asian language, the 'Wennti' papers. Ten first edition issues of the very scarce scholarly publication 'Wennti', which offer specialised studies in Chinese philology and historical linguistics.Present here are ten issues, dated between May 1952 and November 1956, authored by George A. Kennedy, an American scholar of classical rhetoric and literature.Present are the issues for:May 1952June 1952Two different issues for July 1952October 1952November 1953February 1954May 1954April 1956November 1956With articles discussing negatives in classical Chinese, tone in archaic Chinese, dialect development, Chinese 'reign-names', Tibetan consonant groups, Chinese medieval vernacular, and diverse further subjects.Circulated within the field of Sinology rather than as a conventional journal, the series functioned as a forum for research papers and discussions on Chinese linguistic analysis and related textual questions Ten individual issues loosely inserted in a handmade slip case. Externally, generally smart, with light spotting to outer leaves of issues, but with age toned tape running length of back strip of one volume. Handling marks to slip case which is in good condition, with handwritten label to back strip, and age toned tape to perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .