Antique Reference: The Grimm-Webster German-English and English-German Dictionary Hardcover 1897 Brothers Grimm Noah Webster

Title: The Grimm-Webster German-English and English-German Dictionary

Author: Max Friedrich Grab (compiled by); [Noah Webster, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm]

Description: Brown cloth boards stamped in black and silver, silver lettering on spine. Very slight wear to corners and to head and tail of spine; publisher's name rubbed on spine. Previous owner's name on ffep. All red dyed edges. Each letter has a thumb tab. A few pages of illustrations. 164, plus [2] pp. ads. 5.75 x 4.25 inches. Five copies noted on OCLC.

Also includes 55 pages of sample letters with side-by-side German-English versions (e.g. From a Father to a Son Entering Business, Application for a Position, Letter of Recommendation, etc.), 10 pages of conversational phrases, a table of weights and measures, and advertising for other offerings from the publisher. An uncommon volume. The Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, in addition to being mythologists and the compilers of fairy tales, were also well recognized philologists.

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+

Jacket Condition: n/a

Publisher: Laird and Lee

Place: Chicago

Year: 1897

ISBN: n/a

Language: English/German

Keywords: Brothers Grimm,