Western Abenaki Dictionary Volume 1 & 2

Description

You are bidding on a rare set of both Volume 1 and 2. This dictionary is an indispensable tool for anyone interested in the Algonquin family of languages. Written for non-linguists, it was prepared over a period of 40 years by Gordon Day to record and preserve Western Abenakis, a nearly extinct language.  
The Western Abenakis live in Odanak, Quebec, and the Missisquoi Bay region of Lake Champlain. These two volumes present their language as it was spoken in the last half of the twentieth century.
Book is in typical used-Good Condition.