This book contains a detailed exploration of language, being an analysis of its nature, development, and origin. This fascinating text contains a wealth of information on the subject of linguistics, and will appeal to students and those with a keen interest in the subject. Although old, much of the information contained within this book is timeless, and will be of considerable utility to the modern reader. The chapters of this book include: "History of Linguistic Science", "Before 1800", "Beginning of Nineteenth Century", "Middle of Nineteenth Century", "End of Nineteenth Century", "Sounds", "Words", "Grammar", "Some Fundamental Problems", etcetera. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.