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All the Knowledge in the World: The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia

Simon Garfield

Feb 06, 2024

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Language

English

No. of Pages

400

Publisher: HarperCollins

Shipping dimensions: 8" H x 6" W x 1" L

ISBN: 9780063292307

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