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GAUSSIN (Louis). Du dialecte de Tahiti, de celui des îles Marquises, et, en général, de la langue polynésienne, work which won, in 1852, the prize of linguistics founded by Volney. Paris : Firmin Didot frères, 1853. - In-8, red half-maroquin with corners, spine decorated, gilt head, untrimmed, first cover kept (20th century binding). First edition dedicated to vice-admiral Bruat. Envoi of the author on the cover : " To Mr Hase, member of the Institute // respectful tribute of the author // L. Gaussin "This is Charles Benoît HASE (1780-1864) member of the Institut de France, curator of the imperial library, professor at the faculty of letters, president of the École Impériale et Spéciale des Langues Orientales Vivantes . A nice copy.
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GAUSSIN (Louis). Du dialecte de Tahiti, de celui des îles Marquises, et, en général, de la langue polynésienne, work which won, in 1852, the prize of linguistics founded by Volney. Paris : Firmin Didot frères, 1853. - In-8, red half-maroquin with corners, spine decorated, gilt head, untrimmed, first cover kept (20th century binding). First edition dedicated to vice-admiral Bruat. Envoi of the author on the cover : " To Mr Hase, member of the Institute // respectful tribute of the author // L. Gaussin "This is Charles Benoît HASE (1780-1864) member of the Institut de France, curator of the imperial library, professor at the faculty of letters, president of the École Impériale et Spéciale des Langues Orientales Vivantes . A nice copy.
