Proto-Wintun (University of California Publications Linguistics Volume 137)
University of California Press, 2006. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Item #370128
ISBN: 0520098528
First edition (first printing). A paperback copy in very good condition. From the estate of linguist Victor Golla, with two pages of his handwritten notes. Golla authored the book California Indian Languages, the first comprehensive work on the subject. Inscribed by the author: “For Victor – All best wishes, Alice.”.
This volume represents a reconstruction of Proto-Wintun, the parent language of a group of California Indian languages. It includes a grammatical sketch of Proto-Wintun, cognate sets with reconstructions and an index to the reconstructions. The book fulfills a need for in-depth reconstructions of proto-languages for California Indian language families, both for theoretical purposes and deeper comparison with other proto- or pre-languages.
Price: $60.00