Class, Codes and Control : Volume 1, Theoretical Studies Towards a Sociology of Language

238pp. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Lightly bumped spine ends. Board edges discoloured. Text block edges tanning and foxing. Prelim pages lightly foxed. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket spine and top edge sun faded, has some shelf wear, light chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, price unclipped. 8vo. The author has grouped together a number of papers which show the origin and development of his theoretical studies into the relationships between social class, patters of language use and the primary socialization of the child.