Velazquez Spanish Dictionary Completely Self-Pronouncing by Mariano Velazquez De La Cadena - 1945

Chicago, Illinois: Wilcox & Follett Company, 1945. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A new pronouncing dictionary of the Spanish and English Languages in two parts. 1448 pp. plus red cardboard map of the Americas and Western Hemisphere at a Glance. Approximately 10.75" by 6.5". Translations from Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Heavy book. Included inlaid letter was typed on watermarked Permanized Plover Bond paper in Spanish and dated November 8, 1944, thanking a Spanish bookstore owner in Caracas, Venezuela for this book's delivery. This dictionary is Ex-libris with the letter writer's bookplate.The letter is dated before the publication of the book but near the date. The previous copyright was 1900; therefore, she probably sent the letter and kept this amended copy. This book's owner thanks the bookstore owner for their mutually rewarding relationship. Venezeula claimed to be neutral during the war. Blue cloth covers with stamped map of the Americas and gilt spine print. This dictionary's war-time paper was in accordance with the government's regulations. Panels, spine, and spine with light to moderate wear. Some gilt missing on spine. Book text is separated from the cloth spine; however, the gatherings are securely bound. A few darken spots on panels. Some tanning on feps and pastedowns with some wrinkling on these pages. Dust jacket in fair conditions with little flap wear but many tears and large chips. No price on jacket and unclipped flap corners. See photographs.