Barkham Burroughs' Encyclopaedia

Barkham Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information is an encyclopedia and miscellany first published in 1889 by Barkham Burroughs.

Cover of Barkham Burroughs' Encyclopedia, 1889.

Background

Barkham Burroughs was reportedly a rear admiral in the United States Navy during the Benjamin Harrison administration.[1] He was also reputed to have invented the return address in the United States.[2] He died in 1952.[3]

Contents

The book has a particular focus on etiquette.[4] It also contains home remedies and recipes.[1]

Publication history

The work was originally published in 1889. It was reprinted in 1983 by Miggs Burroughs, Barkham Burroughs's grandson.[1]

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References
  1. Palmer, Chuck (August 23, 1983). "What's so old-fashioned about astounding facts?". The San Bernardino County Sun. p. 12.
  2. Long, Connie (August 11, 1983). "How to be polite, successful, prompt, frugal and abstemious". Tucson Citizen. p. 17.
  3. Condon, Garret (July 15, 1984). "Dusting Off Encyclopedia After 95 Years". Hartford Courant. p. 105.
  4. Webster, Dan (November 2, 1988). "1889 facts still 'astounding'". The Spokesman-Review. p. 15.

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