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The Penny Magazine, 884 Issues, Useful Knowledge 30 Vol Cyclopaedia PDF DVD

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This is a collection of all the bound volumes of 'The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge' it was a weekly publication that lasted from 1832-1945.

 

 

The Penny Magazine

of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

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weekly issues of The Penny Magazine
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volume set of The Penny Cyclopedia
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bonus issues of The American Penny Magazine

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This is a collection of all the bound volumes of 'The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge' it was a weekly publication that lasted from 1832-1945. All 728 weekly Issues are included.  At the end of each year the issues were bound together to form a book, one book for each year. Besides these books the 'Society' also published a 27 volume encyclopedia for general readers called the 'Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge', a two volume Supplement was released shortly afterward, then several years latter a Second supplement in 1 volume was also released, a rumored 31st volume was thought to exist.  This collection includes the known 30 volumes of the Cyclepaedia.

The magazines were edited and published in London by Charles Knight & Company, and by William Clowes and Sons in London, in New York by William Jackson, and in Boston by Munroe & Francis.

Also included are the first 3 volumes of American Penny Magazine, (156 weekly issues).

Each issue takes a look at various subjects in science and society, with occasional political view points. Most articles have an accompanying illustration. Subjects such as historical figures, cities, and archeological articles are also in many of the issues.

Please note that this collection contains scans of old books and magazines, some of which were in poor condition before being rescued and digitized for posterity.  This means that you may see some pages with creases and tears that show up in the scans.

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