1896 "The American Encyclopedic Dictionary"

Item Details

A 1896 hardcover edition of ‘The American Encyclopedic Dictionary’, published by W. B. Conkey Company of Chicago. The title page boasts that his large reference book is ‘A most complete and thoroughly modern dictionary of the English language, containing accurate information regarding the origin, spelling, definition, pronunciation, and use of words; also a comprehensive encyclopedia of all branches of knowledge’. With numerous illustrations. This book is hardcover with gilt lettering and design, has a sewn binding and marble edge pages.

Condition

- to fair, for age. The cover has wear especially at the corners and spine where there are some tears.

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Item #

14CIN311-193