1885 Gombo Zhebes Little Dictionary of Creole Proverbs Lafcadio Hearn First E...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Gombo Zhebes: Little Dictionary of Creole Proverbs, Selected from Six Creole Dialects Lafcadio Hearn 1885 Will H. Colman : New York 9" by 7" 4-42 [6]pp SUMMARY The first edition of Lafcadio Hearn's guide to Creole dialect, idioms and proverbs, published early in his career, and prior to his ventures in Japan. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work, only the second work Hearn published with his name to the title page.Hearn utilises his knowledge of six Creole dialects to provide a fascinating insight into the language and its idioms.Hearn was a resident of New Orleans for some time, with this volume being a product of Hearn's interest in the Creoles of the Louisiana and New Orleans area.In the publisher's ocher cloth binding, one of three variants. There is no known binding priority.With a total of seven newspaper clippings pasted to the verso of the front free endpaper, and the following two blanks. These include an illustrated portrait of Hearn, and the obituary notices of two individuals: the New York Herald and New York Times notices of the death of Mrs Louisa Zerbina Jordan, in 1889, and the obituary of her husband, Harry Jordan, in 1895. Both were professional actors.The final clipping features a suggestion that curbing immigration would prevent the spread of illness, and a discussion of sunlight as a preventative measure against cholera. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Areas of fading and rubbing to the front board, concentrated to the front joint. Hinges strained, and somewhat tender. Loss of paper to head of front free endpaper. Seven newspaper clippings pasted to the verso of the front free endpaper, and the following two blanks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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