Antique German-English Pocket Dictionary 1853 J.C. Oehlschläger Rebinding Poor
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Title: Pronouncing German Dictionary: German-English and English-German Pocket-Dictionary
Author: J.C. Oehlschläger
Publisher: Weik & Wieck, Philadelphia
Publication Year: 1853 (Second Edition)
Condition Description: FOR PARTS / RESTORATION / REBINDING
Bullet Binding / Cover: Poor / Heavy Wear. The original leather binding is heavily worn, dry, scuffed, and detached or separating from the text block. The spine is critically damaged/fragmented and requires a total rebinding or professional restoration.
Bullet Text Block: The pages are intact overall with heavy age toning, foxing, and handling wear. Some previous owner handwriting/inscriptions appear on the title and end pages.
Bullet Intended Use: Sold strictly as a restoration project piece for bookbinders, crafters, or antique collectors looking to salvage a mid-19th-century Philadelphia imprint.
Overview
A scarce mid-19th-century pocket dictionary published in 1853 by Weik & Wieck in Philadelphia. Edited by J.C. Oehlschläger, Professor of Modern Languages, featuring a pronunciation guide for the German portion using English characters and sounds. A wonderful project piece for anyone skilled in antique book conservation or leather rebinding!
Shipping: Ships securely via USPS Media Mail with tracking.
$14.80
Sale price
$14.80
Regular price
Antique German-English Pocket Dictionary 1853 J.C. Oehlschläger Rebinding Poor
$14.80
Sale price
$14.80
Regular price
Title: Pronouncing German Dictionary: German-English and English-German Pocket-Dictionary
Author: J.C. Oehlschläger
Publisher: Weik & Wieck, Philadelphia
Publication Year: 1853 (Second Edition)
Condition Description: FOR PARTS / RESTORATION / REBINDING
Bullet Binding / Cover: Poor / Heavy Wear. The original leather binding is heavily worn, dry, scuffed, and detached or separating from the text block. The spine is critically damaged/fragmented and requires a total rebinding or professional restoration.
Bullet Text Block: The pages are intact overall with heavy age toning, foxing, and handling wear. Some previous owner handwriting/inscriptions appear on the title and end pages.
Bullet Intended Use: Sold strictly as a restoration project piece for bookbinders, crafters, or antique collectors looking to salvage a mid-19th-century Philadelphia imprint.
Overview
A scarce mid-19th-century pocket dictionary published in 1853 by Weik & Wieck in Philadelphia. Edited by J.C. Oehlschläger, Professor of Modern Languages, featuring a pronunciation guide for the German portion using English characters and sounds. A wonderful project piece for anyone skilled in antique book conservation or leather rebinding!
Shipping: Ships securely via USPS Media Mail with tracking.