For the History of Noun Declension in Kartvelian Languages — Book I (1956)

Rare Soviet Scholarly Work on Georgian & Kartvelian Historical Linguistics

Title: ისტორიისათვის ბრუნების წარმოებისა ქართველურ ენებში
(For the History of Noun Declension in Kartvelian Languages — Book I)
Publisher: Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR
Place of Publication: Tbilisi, USSR
Year: 1956
Language: Georgian (with Russian table of contents)
Subject: Historical linguistics / Kartvelian studies / Caucasian philology
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Vintage scholarly condition with signs of age typical for Soviet academic publications. Binding intact and pages fully readable. Please review photos carefully.

Description

Rare and foundational Soviet-era linguistic study dedicated to the historical development of noun declension in the Kartvelian language family.

Published by the Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR in 1956, this important scholarly volume brings together 24 specialized studies by some of the most influential Georgian linguists and philologists of the 20th century.

The collection focuses on the diachronic evolution of grammatical structures within Georgian and related Kartvelian languages, making it an essential source for researchers of Caucasian linguistics and historical grammar.

Major Scholarly Contributions

Arnold Chikobava

Includes the influential study:

• Why it is necessary to change the sequence of cases in the Georgian language

Examines structural and historical approaches to Georgian grammatical classification.

Akaki Shanidze

Features detailed research on:

• Geographical names in Old Testament texts
• Historical development of the vocative case
• Early Georgian linguistic traditions

Varlaam Topuria

Provides comprehensive analysis of:

• General grammatical processes in Kartvelian languages
• Interactions between noun stems and case systems
• Historical morphology and declension patterns

Academic Significance

This volume is a cornerstone of Soviet Kartvelian and Ibero-Caucasian linguistics and reflects the strong philological tradition of the Georgian scholarly school.

The work is especially valuable for:

• Historical linguists
• Georgian language researchers
• Kartvelian studies specialists
• Caucasian philologists
• Researchers of grammatical evolution and morphology

About the Edition

Published in limited academic circulation, editions of this type were primarily intended for:

• Universities
• Research institutes
• Linguistic departments
• Academy libraries

Today, original mid-century Georgian linguistic studies are increasingly rare outside specialized academic collections.

Ideal For

• Scholars of Georgian and Kartvelian languages
• Linguistics researchers
• Collectors of Soviet academic books
• Caucasus studies libraries
• Historians of philology and grammar

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