A significant linguistic and historical compilation that gathers early word lists of the Afrikaans language. Published in 1971 by J. L. van Schaik for the Patriotvereniging vir Afrikaanse Teksuitgawes (under the auspices of the S.A. Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns), this work serves as an essential reference for the development of Afrikaans, featuring contributions and lists from historical figures such as A. N. E. Changuion (1844), S. J. du Toit (1908), and N. Mansvelt. Professor H. J. J. M. van der Merwe was a distinguished South African philologist and academic, renowned for his contributions to the study of Afrikaans linguistics and his efforts in preserving the early textual heritage of the language. This 1971 first edition is in very good condition, featuring a crisp green cloth-bound cover with minimal shelf wear. The internal pages are clean, bright, and free from inscriptions, with a firm binding that indicates the book has been well-preserved over the decades.