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Polyglot manual

Kamloops : [publisher not identified]

"Binder's title. Photoengraved. In twelve parts with separate title pages. Some parts have irregular, continuous paging at foot of page. Except for the English manual, the text is in Duployan shorthand. The work of Jean-Marie Raphael Le Jeune. Contents: [pt. 1] English manual; or, Prayers and catechism in English typography (1896) 19 p. -- [pt. 2] Prayers and catechism in English (phonography) (1896) [21]-40 p. -- [pt. 3] Chinook manual; or, Prayers, hymns and catechism in Chinook (1896) [43]-100 p. -- [pt. 4] Latin manual; or Hymns and chants in use by the Indians of British Columbia (1896) [103]-183 p. -- [pt. 5] Stalo manual; or, Prayers, hymns and the catechism in the Stalo or Lower Fraser language (1897) 30 p. -- [pt. 6] Thompson manual; or, Prayers, hymns and catechism in the Thompson or Ntla Kapmah language (1897) 33 p. (not incl. t. p.) -- [pt. 7] Lillooet manual; or, Prayers, hymns and the catechism in the Lillooet or Stlatliemoh language (1897) 31 p. -- [pt. 8] Okanagan manual; or, Prayers and hymns and catechism in the Okanagan language (1897) 32 p. -- [pt. 9] Shushwap manual; Prayers, hymns and catechism in Shushwap (1896) [3]-63 p. -- [pt. 10] Skwamish manual; or, Prayers, hymns and catechism in Skwamish (1896) 56 p. -- [pt. 11] Sheshel manual; or, Prayers, hymns and catechism in the Sechel [sic] language (1896) [57]-109 p. -- [pt. 12] Slayamen manual; or, Prayers, hymns and catechism in the Slayamen language (1896) [111]-153 p.
The twelve parts were issued separately. According to the Bancroft Library catalogue, the English, Chinook, Latin, and Thompson manuals were also issued together in one volume (pts. 1, 3, 4, and 6), as were the Okanagan, English, Chinook, and Latin manuals (pts. 8, 1, 3, and 4)." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, pp. 132-133.

Catholic Church--Catechisms; Catholic Church--Prayers and devotions; Shorthand--Texts

Text

English ; Chinook jargon ; Latin ; Stalo ; Ntlakyapamuk ; Lillooet ; Okanagan ; Shuswap ; Squawmish ; Sechelt ; Salish ; Salishan languages

PM844 .L4; I-1205

Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. PM844 .L4

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=892932

10.14288/1.0222433