Written by perhaps the most prolific, erudite Egyptologist of the 20th century, this solid guide to hieroglyphics remains the standard introduction. Budge gives the history of hieroglyphic writing, its evolution into hieratic and demotic scripts, and the fascinating tale of its decipherment by Young, Champollion, Åkerblad, and others. Reprint of the Routledge and Kegan Paul Ltd., London, 1910 edition
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Egyptian Hieroglyphic Grammar: A Handbook for Beginners by Gunther Roeder Compact handbook for beginners provides instructions for forming nouns, pronouns, adjectives, numerals, verbs, and other grammatic elements. A list of hieroglyphs, a vocabulary section, and reading exercises complete the text.
A Tibetan-English Dictionary by H. A. Jaschke Practical and nontechnical, this classic dictionary, assembled by missionaries in the 19th century, derives its matter and principles equally from literature and speech. Each word is defined in terms of written and conversational usage.
Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Edward Sapir This book asks and answers fundamental questions about how language works, its regional variations, and its cultural and historical roles. The author relates linguistic issues to a broad spectrum of other areas.
Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar by James B Greenough, J. H. Allen, G. L. Kittredge, A. A. Howard, Benj. L. D'Ooge A venerable resource for more than a century, this is the finest Latin grammar reference available. Concise, comprehensive, and well organized, it places a wealth of advice on usage, vocabulary, diction, composition, and syntax.
