Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Vol. 1: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People, Illustrated With Maps and Numerous Wood Engravings
Encyclopedia as a dictionary for reference is greatly impaired, whatever may be the advantages which on other points are gained.
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