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Pithy, comprehensive knowledge trove with visuals.
If soaking up facts is your kind of adventure, then Philip's Compact Essential Encyclopedia is like a miniature treasure chest. With its wealth of entries, including a handy atlas, it's the go-to book for trivia buffs and curious minds. The color illustrations add to its charm, making learning a visual pleasure.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
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Books in Well Read Condition
This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
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ISBN: 9780753701515
Authors:
Philip's
Publisher: Bounty Books
Date of Publication: 1999-06-15
Format: Hardcover
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Description
This encyclopedia contains over 10, 000 entries and includes a world atlas and colour illustrations.
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Pithy, comprehensive knowledge trove with visuals.
If soaking up facts is your kind of adventure, then Philip's Compact Essential Encyclopedia is like a miniature treasure chest. With its wealth of entries, including a handy atlas, it's the go-to book for trivia buffs and curious minds. The color illustrations add to its charm, making learning a visual pleasure.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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