A Wholly New and Up-to-late Work of Reference for the General Reader Designed to present an adequate summary of the knowledge of the world, in an authoritative and comprehensive manner, in one compact, time-saving volume, conveniently arranged for daily use, 52,753 separate articles—every one freshly prepared from authortative sources to meet the needs of our own times—A New Encyclopedia for a New Day recording the latest progress but omitting no important facts of the past.
Over Ave million words—ii 9 pares—Size 12% ins. x 9% ins.—Thickness: 3 ins. Weight: 9 Ibs—Paper: Specially made, thin, opaque, extra strong—Binding: Hi ivy Legal Buckram of the finest quality, natural colour, stamped in 22 kerat gold. Silk headbands. Opens "flat. Made to withstand a lifetime of constant use—Thumb Index: Notched for every letter.
Index letters stamped in 14 kerat gold on black tabs.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.