Jahr- u. Adressbuch für die Nord- und Westpfalz umfass und die Bezirksämter Kaiserslautern, Kirchheimbolanden, Kusel, die Städte Landstuhl und Hamburg sowie den Kanten Grünstadt unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Stadt Kaiserslautern für das Jahr 1898 (mit neuem Stadt- und Theaterplan)

This volume belongs to a tradition of regional directory publishing that flourished in the German Empire during the late 19th century. Produced for the year 1898, it served as a practical tool for commerce, administration, and social navigation in the North and West Palatinate, specifically focusing on the districts of Kaiserslautern, Kirchheimbolanden, and Kusel. These address books were essential resources for professionals, providing local business listings, government contact information, and bureaucratic details that anchored the socioeconomic life of the region.

The 1898 edition was particularly noted for its inclusion of updated cartographic materials, specifically a new plan of the city of Kaiserslautern and its theater. Such additions reflected the era's growing focus on urban planning and infrastructure development. These works were typically compiled by local printing houses or civic organizations, aiming to project a sense of regional identity and modernity to residents and visiting merchants alike. Today, these directories are recognized by historians as primary documents that capture the granular details of daily life, demographic shifts, and the commercial landscapes of the Palatinate before the turn of the century.