Vintage (1950's) ... complete (5) volume set of "Midget" dictionaries ... offering English Language translations of (4) other languages ... Spanish, Italian, French & German ... published by Burgess & Bowers, LTD (London, England) & printed in Belgium ... these books are all "De Luxe Edition" - each bound in red leather - with real gold-edged pages & titles embossed in gold lettering!
These "Midget" books are all pocket-sized ... each measures approx. (2-1/4" x 3-1/4") ... set includes a publisher's leather clip - to house the volumes together! ... the complete set is in VG overall condition - all pages clean & intact - no missing pages, writings, tears, or folds! ... several leather covers have some wear - from age & use ... selling only as a single set - $4 total ... which consists of the following (5) dictionaries:
* English: (512) pages ... with Pronunciation marks & an Appendix containing - Classical & Foreign words & phrases, Forms of address, Abbreviations, etc. .
* English-Spanish / Spanish-English: (274) pages ... containing Dialogues for all Occasions, List of Geographical, Christian names, Photographic terms, Automobile parts, etc.
* English-Italian / Italian-English: (252) pages ... containing Dialogues for all Occasions, List of Geographical, Christian names, Photographic terms, Automobile parts, etc.
* English French - French English: (242) pages - Revised & Corrected ... containing Automobile Terms, Dialogues, Geographical & Christian names, Photographic terms, etc.
* English-German / German-English: (222) pages - (1954) Edition - Completely Revised ... containing Dialogues for all Occasions, Motoring, Photographic, Architectural Terms, Christian & Geographical Names, etc., List of Irregular Verbs & Notes on Separable Verbs