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<font size=3>Hi. I occasionally get this type of inquiry from book
collectors. This is the sort of reply I usually make, and I sometimes
forward the text to the list in case anybody out there might be
interested on bidding on a copy. (I don't bother to forward reports of
Hibbens copies because they're so common; if you're interested in one of
these, email me. These two are in most older NW libraries.)<br><br>
Anyway, herewith:<br><br>
At 11:22 AM 5/5/2003, you wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>I have two books on the Chinook
Jargon and would like to know what they are worth. I have "The
Chinook Book" by El Comancho (W.S. Phillips), Seattle, 1913, second
edition and "Dictionary of Chinook Jargon" compiled by Frederic
Long, copyright 1909. <br><br>
Can you give me some idea? <br><br>
Thanks.</blockquote><br>
No, I'm sorry, but I have no idea. I doubt they are of significant value,
however; if such should prove to be the case, I would suggest they be
donated to a local historical society museum or college
library.<br><br>
As you may have surmised from my Web site, my friends and I are
interested in the history of Jargon usage. If these copies are part of
your family's estate, or markings within them or their discovered
location offer any clues about their previous owners' interest in or
knowledge of the Jargon, we would be glad for any information you can
share with us.<br><br>
Regards,<br><br>
Jeffrey Kopp </font></body>
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