Description

Offered for auction is an extremely rare edition of a work titled "The Universal Self-Instructor and Manual of General Reference", Albert Ellery Berg, 1883, 673 pages. This comprehensive volume was the equivalent of today's Internet in it's time. The book covers topics that range from Education, Commerce & Law, Home & Society, Amusements, Forms and illustrated with original drawings, maps, etc. The steel engravings are beautiful and the level of information clearly demonstrates this book was used by a large cross-section of America at all societal levels. A truly exceptional volume. On-line research has shown this original volume has sold at auction for $800 dollars. A nice addition to any library. The leather could do with a gentle refreshment to bring out it's original luster. Feel free to ask questions BEFORE bidding. The book is large and will be securely mailed via usps media mail in a box. SEE PHOTOS.