Vintage 1966 Georgian Mountain Dialects Linguistics Book Tbilisi Metsniereba USSR
A rare Soviet-era linguistic study dedicated to the mountain dialects of the Georgian language. Titled "ქართული ენის მთის კილოთა ზოგი თავისებურება" (Some Features of the Mountain Dialects of the Georgian Language), this scholarly monograph was written by Georgian linguist Fedor G. Uturgaidze (Ф. Г. Утургаიძე) and published in Tbilisi in 1966 by the Metsniereba (Science) publishing house of the Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR.
Based on extensive field research, the book examines the phonetic, grammatical, and lexical characteristics of Georgian mountain dialects, particularly those spoken in regions such as Khevsureti and Mtiuleti. It also discusses historical language contact with neighboring Nakh-speaking peoples and includes material collected directly from villages including Shatili and Anakha.
The volume is printed primarily in Georgian (Mkhedruli script) and includes a Russian-language title page and summary, reflecting the bilingual academic standards of Soviet scientific publications.
Book Details:
- Author: Fedor G. Uturgaidze (Ф. Г. Утургаიძე)
- Title: ქართული ენის მთის კილოთა ზოგი თავისებურება (Some Features of the Mountain Dialects of the Georgian Language)
- Publisher: Metsniereba Publishing House, Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR, Tbilisi
- Year: 1966
- Language: Georgian with Russian title and summary
- Binding: Hardcover
- Subject: Georgian linguistics, dialectology, Caucasian languages
Condition:
Good vintage condition. The hardcover binding remains firm and structurally sound. Pages are clean, complete, and fully legible with light, even age toning. A small vintage handwritten library classification number appears on one preliminary page. No modern writing, highlighting, or water damage. Please review all photographs carefully for details of the condition.