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The Humanity of Words Bess Sondel SIGNED 1958 Semantics Hardcover DJ
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- Author
- Bess Sondel
- Publisher
- The World Publishing Company
- Language
- English
- Signed
- Yes
- Topic
- Semantics & Communication
About this book
The Humanity of Words: A Primer of Semantics by Bess Sondel, published by The World Publishing Company in 1958.
Signed by Bess Sondel on the front free endpaper. Signature has not been independently authenticated.
An interesting mid-century study of semantics, language, and human communication. Sondel examines major strands of semantic theory associated with figures including C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards, Alfred Korzybski, and Charles Morris. Sondel was a lecturer in communication at the University of Chicago during this period.
Hardcover with original dust jacket, housed in a removable protective plastic jacket cover.
Condition: Dust jacket shows age toning, edge and handling wear, with small chips/tears around the extremities. Interior pages shown appear clean with normal age toning. No writing seen aside from the author signature. Dust jacket has a protective plastic covering attached.
Perfect for collectors and readers of semantics, general semantics, communication theory, linguistics, and mid-century academic nonfiction.
Keywords / Search Terms: Bess Sondel, Humanity of Words, semantics, general semantics, communication theory, linguistics, Korzybski, Ogden Richards, signed book, 1958.