BELDEN'S GUIDE to NATURAL SCIENCE, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY 

AND GENERAL LITERATURE, ASTRONOMY, GEOLOGY, and METEOROLOGY and a GENERAL HISTORY AND UNITED STATES HISTORY

Published by J. S. Goodman & Co. in 1886

This is a wonderful and fascinating early one volume encyclopedia with information of science, world history, United States history and biographies, as well as a look at general literature at the time.  The book is in good  overall condition;  the cover is  clean with minor shelf wear including fading, scuffing and/or bumping.  The spine is tight although broken at the hinge,  and the pages are clear and easily readable with minor to moderate yellowing or browning. There is no dust jacket. 

The book is about 7" x 9-1/2" x 2",  and about 5-6 lbs. with packaging.  

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