Standard cyclopedia

Being a complete treasury of information for everyday use. Containing instructions in the use of the English language; elocution; penmanship; correspondence; social etiquette; book-keeping; commercial and legal forms, etc. Embracing courtship, marriage and social life good health and how to preserve it; gymnastics; sports and pastimes; indoor occupations and amusements; helps for housekeepers; valuable receipts; cultivation of plants, flowers, etc. Including the countries of the world, historical and statistical information; latest discoveries in electricity, astronomy, light and heat; ready reckoner; dictionary of dates and handy facts; tables of interest, weights, measures, etc. The whole forming a complete guide and self instructor On scientific, commercial, historical, artistic and all other subjects

By Henry Davenport Northrop, author of “Story of the new world," "Golden manual," "Peerless reciter," etc., etc. Magnificently embellished with 350 fine engravings