Author: GRELLMANN, HEINRICH MORITZ GOTTILIEB; RAPER, MATTHEW [TRANSL.]
Title: Dissertation on the Gipsies [Gypsies]. Being an Historical Enquiry Concerning the Manner of Life, Economy, Customs and Conditions of These People in Europe and Their Origin
Description: London: G Bigg / P Elmsley / T Cadell / J Sewell, 1787. Second Edition. Brown leather spine on decorative papered boards. 270mm x 220mm (11" x 9"). xix, 255pp. Grellman was one of the earliest writers to look specifically at Gypsy life in the late eighteenth century and from an analytical viewpoint for the first time. Publishing his Dissertation on the Gipsies in 1783, Grellman focused on the language, origin, image and work of the Gypsies, being the first to link their origin to India based on linguistics which was met with much critical acclaim in Europe.. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. Modern binding with new endpapers.Occasional light spotting to page edges .

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