Gascony - Dissertation - Lot 413

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Gascony - Dissertation - Lot 413
Gascony - Dissertation LANUSSE (Maxime) On the Influence of the Gascon Dialect on the French Language. From the Late 15th Century to the Mid-17th Century. Paris, Maisonneuve, 1893. Large 8vo. ½ contemporary fawn calfskin, author’s name in gold lettering and black title label on a ribbed spine. A fascinating study where language intersects with the history and way of life of a people. Essential reading for any Occitanist. The book opens with this beautiful quote from Montaigne: “and let the Gascon go there, if the Frenchman cannot.” Included: FÉRET (Édouard): *Illustrated Directory of the Entire Southwest*, featuring the leading families and notable figures of Bordeaux and the departments of Gironde, Lower Charente, Charente, Dordogne, Lot-et-Garonne, the Landes, the Basses-Pyrénées, the Gers, and the Hautes-Pyrénées. 1911–1912. Paris, Mulo; Bordeaux, Féret & Fils, n.d. Large 8vo. Plum-colored period sheepskin, title embossed on front cover and spine. A veritable treasure trove of information on the “world” of the southwest in the early 20th century. The first edition is believed to date from 1903–1904. Provenance: from the library of Pierre Meller, with his printed bookplate.
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