#hardcover#language#vintage#linguistics#travel#tourists#global Defines the principle elements and characteristics of seventeen major languages from all over the world, offering tourists a listing of the important phrases of each. English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Latin, Swahili, Japanese, other languages of Africa and Asia. This book is in good vintage condition, with no wear to the spine or binding. Pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has a couple little tears and is slightly discolored. There is also a small amount of water damage on the bottom edge of the front cover (see photo). This edition printed in 1961, 216 pp.