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Click here to see our other books! Beeton's Dictionary of Universal Information Samuel Orchart Beeton 1861 W. Kent and Co : London 8.5" by 5.5" vi, 1411, 51pp SUMMARY Beeton's comprehensive and illustrated Victorian dictionary of general knowledge. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage : £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION 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 1831–6 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. CONDITION 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. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques