Physical description
The People's Cyclopedia of Universal Knowledge
Author: W.H. De Puy, A.M., D.D.,
Publisher: C.A.Hawkins & Co, Melbourne Victoria Australia.
Date: 1881
Publication type
non-fiction
Inscriptions & markings
Front loose end paper has handwritten name, in pencil, that reads J. M. Peter, Brook Street, Camperdown. Sept. 6th '93
Summary
The People’s Cyclopedia of Universal Knowledge is a comprehensive general reference encyclopedia designed for the everyday household, working families, and businesses. Instead of being overly academic or dry, it was structured with a practical, industrial, and "populist" edge. It covers general science, global history, geography, arts, biographical sketches, and heavily features the practical "industrial arts" and agriculture. It was famous for being heavily illustrated with wood-carved engravings, diagnostic diagrams, and beautifully coloured maps.
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