Barkham Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information is an encyclopedia and miscellany first published in 1889 by Barkham Burroughs.
Background edit
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 edit
The book has a particular focus on etiquette.[4] It also contains home remedies and recipes.[1]
Publication history edit
The work was originally published in 1889. It was reprinted in 1983[5] by Miggs Burroughs, Barkham Burroughs's grandson.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Palmer, Chuck (August 23, 1983). "What's so old-fashioned about astounding facts?". The San Bernardino County Sun. p. 12.
- ^ Long, Connie (August 11, 1983). "How to be polite, successful, prompt, frugal and abstemious". Tucson Citizen. p. 17.
- ^ Condon, Garret (July 15, 1984). "Dusting Off Encyclopedia After 95 Years". Hartford Courant. p. 105.
- ^ Webster, Dan (November 2, 1988). "1889 facts still 'astounding'". The Spokesman-Review. p. 15.
- ^ Burroughs, Barkham (1989). Barkham Burroughs' encyclopaedia of astounding facts and useful information, 1889. New York: Bonanza Books. ISBN 0-517-67950-7. OCLC 19126534.