Antique Zahner's German-English English-German Pocket Dictionary, Hurst & Co 1881, Fraktur Type, Inscribed Francesville Indiana 1910

A little piece of immigrant-era America: Zahner's German-English and English-German Dictionary, published in New York by Hurst & Co. (copyright 1881). This is Carl Zahner's Taschen-Wörterbuch der Englischen und Deutschen Sprache, a pocket dictionary printed in a mix of Fraktur and roman type, with pronunciation given in German letters. The binding is terracotta-orange cloth stamped in black with a Greek key border and a circular monogram emblem. The spine is lettered in gold. Provenance: the front pastedown is inscribed twice in ink, "Samuel Possee, Francesville, Ind.," and dated Feb. 10, 1910, with "Pulaski County" noted below. Francesville is a small town in Pulaski County, Indiana. Details Author: Carl Zahner Publisher: Hurst & Co., New York (copyright 1881) Hardcover, cloth binding. Text in German (Fraktur) and English Condition: Good antique condition, with honest age wear: Chipping and fraying at the head of the spine, with corner bumping and rubbing Front hinge worn, with the cloth showing at the title page Corner crease and small tear to the fore-edge of one leaf (near p. 271) Dark spot on the back cover, and overall toning and foxing to the pages Binding is sound and pages are complete as far as checked Photos show the cover, spine, title page, inscription, and sample pages. Please look them over closely, as they are part of the description. From the Chapter & Vintage collection — old things, new chapters. Carefully packed and shipped with full insurance.