The Reader's Digest Great Encyclopaedic Dictionary Volume 3

This comprehensive volume serves as an extensive resource, covering a wide array of topics across the arts, government, language, mythology, sciences, and sports. It delves into classical and contemporary architecture, literature, music, painting, and theatre, providing detailed insights and explanations. The section on government includes civics and law, while the language section explores foreign phrases, slang, and proverbs. Mythology and religions are examined through classical myths and various religious beliefs. The sciences are thoroughly covered, with entries on archaeology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geography, medicine, and more. Additionally, the volume includes sections on fishing and various sports and games, making it a valuable reference for a diverse range of subjects.

Published 1964, Second Edition (Fourth Impression)

Binding of book is intact. Front and back covers are clean of foxing, with gilt present on front cover and not tarnished. Gilt on spine is heavily tarnished. Slight tanning and foxing on top, fore, and bottom edges. Moderate foxing on endpapers. Some foxing on some pages. Pages are clean of annotations, with slight tanning around margins.

Condition: Well Read