Comparative Dictionary of the Spanish and French Languages

BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD D001
1. Bibliographic data
Author
Fernández Cuesta, Nemesio
Title
Comparative Dictionary of the Spanish and French Languages
Statement of responsibility
Compiled with reference to the dictionaries of the Spanish and French Academies, Bescherelle, Littré, Salvá and the most recently published works, by Don Nemesio Fernández Cuesta
Place of publication
Barcelona
Publisher
Montaner y Simón, Publishers
Printer
Establecimiento Tipográfico-Editorial de Montaner y Simón
Date
1921
Imprint (isbd)
Barcelona: Montaner y Simón, Publishers, 1921
Language
Spanish and French
Print run
Four-volume edition intended for reference and academic use
2. Physical description
Collation
4 volumes
Illustrations
None
Maps
None
Format
Large format; folio
Dimensions
Approximately 31 cm
Paper type
High-quality wove industrial paper with uniform ageing
Watermarks
No visible watermarks can be identified from the supplied images
Printing condition
Serif typography; clear letterpress printing in double columns
3. Binding
Binding type
Publisher’s embossed cloth binding
Colours
Black and gilt
Decoration
Covers with geometric embossed decoration and gilt-stamped titles
Spine
Straight spine with gilt-stamped titles and volume numbering
4. Content
Content description
Bilingual French-Spanish and Spanish-French dictionary containing definitions, etymologies, neologisms, idiomatic expressions, scientific, artistic and technical terminology, phrases and proverbs from both languages
5. General notes
Note 1
Standard bilingual reference edition from the early twentieth century
Note 2
Preserves the original publisher’s binding issued by Montaner y Simón
Note 3
Clean interiors with slight and scattered foxing
Note 4
Complete set in 4 volumes
Note 5
Work printed in double columns
6. Subjects
Main subject
French-Spanish bilingual lexicography
Subsubjects
Spanish language; French language; philology; historical dictionaries; translation
7. Copy record
Shelfmark
D001
Condition
Very good overall condition; sound structure; gilt decoration well preserved; slight wear to corners, edges and spine extremities
Provenance
Library of Alfred Gallart i Genis
Copy notes
No visible ownership marks present on the copy