1920's-30's | VERY RARE LILIPUT Miniature Dictionaries | Português-Inglez

$150.0
Binding
Softcover, Wraps
Language
English
Special Attributes
Miniature
Author
Langenscheidt
Topic
Dictionaries
Modified Item
No
Subject
Reference
Character Family
na
Original/Facsimile
Original
A truly RARE miniature dictionary dating from 1920's-30's published by two German reputed Publishers. Still usable today!

** DESCRIPTION: Português-Inglez: Published by Schmidt and Gunther in Leipzig, in the early 20's (more than 100 years ago...), this book is the number 62 of the prestigious Liliput Dictionary Series Collection from this publisher ● Overall it has 475 pages. ● The last 85 pages or so act as an assistance traveling guide including phrase book. It gives translates for numbers, names of the months and day weeks, explains Portuguese irregular verbs, and includes circa 20 pages explaining gastronomic vocabulary such as main courses, specials, side dishes, deserts, and so on... From page 434 up to the end of the miniature, dialogues and common phrases are included. Namely, age, post office, shopping, etc... and even certain words grouped together for ease of use (ex. words used at supper) ● BINDING Cloth covers in red; all page-edges in red. ● MEASURES 33 mm (1.30”) wide x 47 mm (1.85”) tall x 10 mm (0.39”) thick ● CONDITION Cover torn but attached. The spine is intact. Inside is clean by written in pencil it is signed and number #185 by 
L.E. Adkins. All pages intact.