Dictionaries & Other General Reference Books
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Multum in parvo library, vol. 2, no. 15, March, 1895The handy manual: A veritable mine of useful and interesting statistics, information, etc.Elephant, 100 years and upward; Rhinoceros, 20; Camel, 100; Lion, 25 to 70; Tigers, Leopards, Jaguars and Hyenas (in confinement), about 25; Beaver, 50; Deer, 20; Wolf, 20; Fox, 14 to 16;...
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Notes and Queries, Number 205, October 1, 1853Notes and Queries, Number 205, October 1, 1853 - A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc.So sung old Thomas Weelkes in the year 1608, and so echo we in the year 1853! What with "spirit-rapping," "table-moving," "Chelsea ghosts," "Aztec children,"...
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Notes and Queries, Number 200, August 27, 1853Notes and Queries, Number 200, August 27, 1853 - A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc.For the following list of the English, Irish, and Scotch knights of the Order of St. John, who are mentioned in the records of this...
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Notes and Queries, Number 199, August 20, 1853Notes and Queries, Number 199, August 20, 1853 - A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc."Negotiis pares."] An expression of Tacitus. In Ann. vi. 39., he says of Poppus Sabinus: "Maximis provinciis per quatuor et viginti annos impositus; nullam ob...
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Notes and Queries, Number 198, August 13, 1853Notes and Queries, Number 198, August 13, 1853 - A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc.Mr. Markby has recently published his promised edition of Bacon's Essays; and he has in this, as in his edition of the Advancement of Learning,...
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Notes and Queries, Number 202, September 10, 1853Notes and Queries, Number 202, September 10, 1853 - A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc."Carolo Dato patricio Florentino.... Tu interim, mi Carole, valebis, et Cultellino, Francino, Frescobaldo, Malatest, Clementillo minori, et si quem alium nostri amantiorem novisti; toti denique...
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One thousand things worth knowing1000 Things Worth KnowingThis book contains more than one thousand facts, many of which are not generally known to the average person; but all of them are of interest to humankind, and a knowledge of many of them is essential. The author has used...
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Things to be Remembered in Daily LifeThings to be Remembered in Daily Life - With Personal Experiences and RecollectionsTime and Human Life are the staple subjects of the following pages. These are great matters for so small a book, and may remind you of the philosophical scheme of compressing the...
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Names: and Their Meaning A Book for the CuriousNames: and Their Meaning; A Book for the CuriousNot the least difficult matter in connection with the present work has been the choice of a title. The one finally determined upon is far from satisfactory, because it scarcely suggests the scope of the subject...
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English Eccentrics and EccentricitiesEnglish Eccentrics and EccentricitiesGENTLE READER, a few words before we introduce you to our Eccentrics. They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding. Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not...
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Knowledge for the TimeKnowledge for the Time - A Manual of Reading, Reference, and Conversation on Subjects of Living Interest, Useful Curiosity, and Amusing ResearchThe great value of contemporary Historythat is, history written by actual witnesses of the events which they narrate,is now beginning to be appreciated...
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The Circle of Knowledge: A Classified, Simplified, Visualized Book of AnswersThe Circle of Knowledge: A Classified, Simplified, Visualized Book of AnswersEDITOR-IN-CHIEF HENRY W. RUOFF, M.A., Litt.D., D.C.L. Editor of The Century Book of Facts, The Capitals of the World, Leaders of Men, The Standard Dictionary of Facts, Masters of Achievement, The Volume Library, The...
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Ten Thousand Wonderful ThingsTen Thousand Wonderful Things - Comprising whatever is marvellous and rare, curious, eccentric and extraordinary in all ages and nationsA Book of Wonders requires but a brief introduction. Our title-page tells its own tale and forms the best exposition of the contents of the...
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Notes and Queries, Index to Ninth Volume, January-June 1854Notes and Queries, Index to Ninth Volume, January-June 1854 - A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.[For classified articles, see Anonymous Works, Notices of New Books, Epigrams, Epitaphs, Folk Lore, Inscriptions, Photography, Proverbs, Quotations, Shakspeare, and Songs and Ballads. Articles...
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Notes and Queries, Number 243, June 24, 1854Notes and Queries, Number 243, June 24, 1854 - A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.GENERAL CATALOGUE is sent Free by Post. It contains Lists of Quarto Family Bibles; Ancient English Translations; Manuscript-notes Bibles; Polyglot Bibles in every variety of...
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Notes and Queries, Number 242, June 17, 1854Notes and Queries, Number 242, June 17, 1854 - A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.GENERAL CATALOGUE is sent Free by Post. It contains Lists of Quarto Family Bibles; Ancient English Translations; Manuscript-notes Bibles; Polyglot Bibles in every variety of...
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Notes and Queries, Number 241, June 10, 1854Notes and Queries, Number 241, June 10, 1854 - A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.GENERAL CATALOGUE is sent Free by Post. It contains Lists of Quarto Family Bibles; Ancient English Translations; Manuscript-notes Bibles; Polyglot Bibles in every variety of...
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Notes and Queries, Number 240, June 3, 1854Notes and Queries, Number 240, June 3, 1854 - A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.GENERAL CATALOGUE is sent Free by Post. It contains Lists of Quarto Family Bibles; Ancient English Translations; Manuscript-notes Bibles; Polyglot Bibles in every variety of...
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Notes and Queries, Number 178, March 26, 1853Notes and Queries, Number 178, March 26, 1853 - A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.In a work entitled Littrature Franaise Contemporaine, vol. ii. p. 268., there is a notice of the Bonaparte family, in their connexion with literature, in...
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Notes and Queries, Index to Eighth Volume, July-December 1853Notes and Queries, Index to Eighth Volume, July-December 1853 - A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.[For classified articles, see Anonymous Works, Notices of New Books, Epigrams, Epitaphs, Folk Lore, Inscriptions, Photography, Proverbs, Quotations, Shakspeare, and Songs and Ballads. Articles...
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