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Dictionary

Object number2015.20.8

Writer J. E. Wessely

Writer Professor C. M. Stevans Ph.D

Publisher David McKay

Retailer Joseph Horne Company (1849 - 1994)

OriginPhiladelphia, PA

MediumPaper/Ink/Linen/Crayon/Graphite/Ink/Adhesive tape/Adhesive

Credit LineGift of Mary Antol

DescriptionHill's Italian-English Dictionary. Rectangular. Softbound. Blue linen cover with embossed decoration and title. Paper pages with rounded corners. Black printed text throughout. First section translated Italian to English and second section translates English to Italian. Binding has been repaired with clear adhesive tape.Dimensions5.563 x 2.875 x 0.75 in. (14.1 x 7.3 x 1.9 cm)
InscriptionsHandwritten notes and scribbles inside front cover include "Rosalia Helpy" and back cover include "Given to mom from / Miss Hockenberry".
MarksFront cover is embossed with text "HILL'S / VEST-POCKET / ITALIAN-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-ITALIAN / DICTIONARY".

Black printed text throughout. First section translated Italian to English and second section translates English to Italian.

Cover page has black printed text "HILL'S / ITALIAN-ENGLISH / DICTIONARY / IN TWO PARTS / Italian-English. English-Italian. / BY J. E. WESSELY / AND / PROF. C. M. STEVANS, PH. D. / THOROUGHLY REVISED AND / REWRITTEN / [Repeated in Italian] / PHILADELPHIA / DAVID McKAY, PUBLISHER / 604-8 S. WASHINGTON SQUARE."

Retailer paper adhesive label inside back cover with text "JOSEPH / HORNE / CO. / Book Shop / Pittsburgh".

Historical NotesRosalia "Rosalie" Helpy, along with her mother and three siblings moved to United States in 1935; because the children were born to an American father, the family did not have to pass through Ellis Island. Rosalie was fourteen when she came to the Unites States and only knew Italian. Through the help of a teacher named Miss Hockenberry, who gave her an Italian-English dictionary, Rosalie's English improved.

Previous owner Rosalia Helpy

Related person Miss Hockenberry

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