Beeton's Dictionary of Universal Information

Published by W. Kent and Co, London, 1861

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Beeton's comprehensive and illustrated Victorian dictionary of general knowledge. Featuring a fold-out illustrated frontispiece. With numerous illustrations in the text. 'Comprising Geography, History, Biography, Mythology, Bible Knowledge, Chronology. With the pronunciation of every proper name'. With a 'table of chronology' to the rear. Samuel Orchart Beeton (2 March 18316 June 1877) was an English publisher, best known as the husband of Mrs Beeton (Isabella Mary Mayson) and publisher of Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management. He launched The English Woman's Domestic Magazine, a pioneering serial for middle-class women, in 1852. His Boy's Own Magazine, published in the UK from 1855 to 1890, was the first and most influential boys' magazine. Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management was published in 1861. Beeton followed it with a series of other self-help textbooks, including Beeton's Book of Needlework, Beeton's Dictionary of Geography, Beeton's Book of Birds, Beeton's Book of poultry and domestic animals? Beeton's Book of Home Pets, Beeton's Book of Anecdote, Wit and Humour, and others. In a half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, a trifle rubbed. Some slight loss to the marbled paper of the rear board. Hinges strained. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places, with the front free endpaper detached but present. Some scattered light foxing prominent to the endpapers. Small tear to the corner of pp.25 of the table of chronology. Some crease marks to a few of the pages. Good Only.…

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Title
Beeton's Dictionary of Universal Information
Author
Samuel Orchart Beeton
Publisher
W. Kent and Co, London
Publication year
1861
Condition
Good Only
Book Type
book
Binding
Leather
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None
Item weight
2 kilograms
Dimensions
8.5" by 5.5"

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