Everybody's Pocket Cyclopaedia of Things Worth Knowing Things Difficult to Remember and Tables of Reference
New York, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1892. A charming pocket-sized encyclopedia of interesting and useful facts, ranging from a list of the Popes of Rome to how to erase grease spots and even sign language. Includes the occasional diagram or line drawing to illustrate where necessary. The facts are divided into the following categories: Historical; Geographical; Literary; Love, Marriage, and Etiquette; Scientific; Architectural; Household Facts; Arithmetical; Commercial; Weights and Measures; Physiological and Medical; Miscellaneous Facts; and Mythological Characters. Single vol. (5.75" by 4.5"), pp. 214, [4 pp. adverts], illus., in original green cloth printed in dark green and gold. Very good light toning, possibly lacking blank front free endpaper or preliminary leaf, light spotting to cloth.
Price: $110.00
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