HOME LIBRARY OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE; Cyclopedia of Reference R.S. Peale 1887 ILLUST WORLD / CULTURES The boards and binding are

The boards and binding are solid and tight with light shelfwear

Blue cloth decorated and titled in gilt

predicting that cultureless efficiency would destroy the modern world

Folding plan

and library stamps on the first page

HOME LIBRARY OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE; Cyclopedia of Reference R.S. Peale 1887 ILLUST WORLD / CULTURES The boards and binding areThe Home Library of Useful Knowledge; A Complete Cyclopedia of Reference, Historical, Biographical, Scientific and Statistical Knowledge, A Condensation of 52 Books in One Volume Edited by R. S. Peale, 1887 Illustrated Publisher: The Home Library Association, Chicago (1887) An unusual, fascinating complete book of knowledge and perspectives on a number of topics, from the late 19th century, produced by The Home Library Association. Published in 1887.