This mid-century bilingual dictionary was authored by J. Human, a notable former official translator and examiner for the South African Government. Published in London by Odhams Press, it represents a professional-grade linguistic resource of its time, bound in a distinctive maroon pebbled cloth with an embossed crest. The volume is in fair vintage condition, exhibiting fraying and cloth loss along the spine and corners, along with visible foxing and age-related toning throughout the interior pages. Despite this external wear, the binding is secure and the scholarly text remains complete and readable.