I need the help of someone in Germany, so where better to turn than EuroGA with its wonderful German readership. Warning, this isn’t in the least bit aviation related.
I wanted to buy a German dictionary for the 18th birthday of the daughter of a close family friend. I had in mind an old one; think leather-bound, well thumbed, and one that was purely German, rather than English – German. Ideally it would be both antique and yet useable in her linguistic studies (she’s doing in a degree in comparative literature). In a large London bookshop I found what looked like a wonderful old tome, more than 100 years old, yet inexpensive and practical seeming. Only after I got it home did I realise that all of non German stuff that I saw when I glanced inside wasn’t in fact a pronunciation guide as I had assumed, but actual Greek words. I know how daft it sounds but it turns out it’s a German – Greek dictionary.
I’ve looked online on English-based websites like ebay UK, but not found anything suitable. So, if you live in Germany, the next time you’re passing by a shop selling antique books, could you pop in and see if they have a German dictionary that meets the above requirements? I’d happily pay up to say €50, plus shipping to the UK.
Thanks!
I have two or three antique bookstores nearby. I’ll drop by tomorrow and ask them, maybe they can recommend something.
Fantastic! Thank you.
Sorry, traveling abroad. But if I see something after my return to Munich, I’ll let you know.
David wrote:
Warning, this isn’t in the least bit aviation related.
I believe an administrator should remove this thread, as it is in violation of the forum rules:
David wrote:
As Bosco says, Hangar Talk is really for discussing matters related to aviation which don’t fit neatly in one of the other topics.
(quoted from: http://www.euroga.org/forums/website/5137-moving-or-deleting-unrelated-posts)
Sorry, sorry – couldn’t resist. I better run…
mh wrote:
I have two or three antique bookstores nearby. I’ll drop by tomorrow and ask them, maybe they can recommend something.
If Malte doesn’t find what you’re looking for, I can look as well. Maybe if @boscomantico could point me to the best antique book shop in Lübeck’s old town, that would be good euroga team work… I’ll be there until Thursday.
I am back on my Nokia Symbian phone so I can’t do anything, sorry…
Nowadays 90% of that stuff should be listed online somewhere.
PS: The worst off topic thread isn’t half as bad as the thought of having to make autorouter work with Symbian again!
I have been in one of the stores I mentioned today. He has none of the possible dictionaries, but would have some books on idioms or poetry… And he did have a nice book on Hugo Junkers, that I have bought (I hope that isn’t a trend, would get expensive :-) ) The shop owner did mention the Kluge (the second link Achim mentioned).
The other store I had in mind was closed so I’ll drop by tomorrow. The third one turned into some sort of game shop (Warhammer store ro something like that… hope that isn’t a trend to close bookstores for plastic figure shops… )
I am sorry for the delay, but first the shop owner was on holiday and then I had too much work during opening hours. He has just one complete (etymological) dictionary in two volumes for at least 140€. Other than that, he has no dictionaries or etymological dictionaries.
However, I passed a free public book shelf and found this. I can send it to you for shipping, if you are interested:
Granted, it’s literature and nothing for comparative language studies, but sure an important part of German culture and language.
David, would your relation be interested in a dictionary of Dutch language, dated 1946? If so please PM, it is a bit of a peculiar story.