Romania Baritz and Gabriel Munteanu, George Dikcionariu germano-romunu intokmitu si in partea luj Romunu inabucitu ku kuteva mij de kuvinte. German-Romanian dictionary, edited and enriched with several thousand words in its Romani part. 2 vols. in one volume (A-K, L-Z). Kronstadt, self-published by Rudolf Orgidan (Römer & Kamner), 1853-54. 2 pp. (title page of vol. 1), pp. I-VI (2), 1-528 and 2 pp. (title page of vol. 2), pp. 529-80. hardcover with ornamental gilt embossed titles, marbled boards and marbled covers on three sides. Covers and three-sided marb. Cut. First and only edition of this extensive, early German-Romanian dictionary. - Gross, J. Kronstädter Drucke 1535-1886, 991 and 956 - Wurzbach XIX (1868), p. 462 (Munteanu). - Not in Zaunmüller. - Of great rarity, currently not traceable for us in the trade and at auctions. - The dictionary compiled by Gavril Munteanu (1812-69), Romanist, Romanianist, lexicographer, grammarian, translator and founding director of the Kronstadt Gymnasium (1851), together with George Baritz, who also translated Schiller into Romanian, among others, and provided with a preface, is one of the most comprehensive of its time and served in particular to promote understanding between the long-established Transylvanian Saxons and the up-and-coming Romanian educated bourgeoisie in Transylvanian cities such as Kronstadt. - Binding bumped at the corners and edges, spine somewhat rubbed, binding broken at the front joint, book block slightly foxed in places. - Endpapers with older owner's inscriptions throughout. First and only edition of this scarce, early German-Romanian dictionary. - Of particular rarity, currently not traceable at all for us in the international trade and at auctions. - The dictionary compiled by Gavril Munteanu (1812-69), Romanian scholar, lexicographer, grammarian, translator and founding director of the Kronstadt Gymnasium (1851), together with George Baritz, who also translated Schiller into Romanian, is one of the most comprehensive of its time and served in particular to promote understanding between the long-established Transylvanian Saxons and the rising numers of Romanian educated bourgeoisie in Transylvanian cities such as Kronstadt. - Binding bumped at the corners and edges, spine somewhat worn, binding broken at the front joint, paper slightly foxed in places. Endpapers with older owner's inscriptions throughout.