{"product_id":"books-universal-reference-encyclopedia","title":"BOOKS - Universal Reference Encyclopedia - Vol. 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eWall E 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure what happened to 1, 2 and 3 or any that came after, but this is a very interesting book.  I think that any youngster under 14 would be fascinated by the \"old stuff\" shown in pictures and very well described.  This one is 1951.  It started in 1916 and \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book itself is in remarkable condition - cover and binding close to perfect; pages tight, clean, not foxed or aged.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI know that there are a ton of kids that will find this more entertaining than anything electronic.  Watch them come running to you for validation that these things were actually real and ... here is where we credit ... \"state of the art\" when this volume was new. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I;m wrong just send it back for a refund .... or like I did, take a hike down memory lane.  Good Stuff here.  (and if any of the other volumes show up you will get first crack at buying them, as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to a couple sources (hopefully not AI ... but don't know), this book quit publishing in the late 1970's early 1980's\/  One source said it was last published by the Oxford English Dictionary folks .... but then I find on Amazon a new single volume \"World Reference Encyclopedia\" .... so not really sure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat I am sure about is this one book is well worth the money and will be like a magnet to kids wanting something interesting.  It really is@!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67888583016561,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1741\/3645\/files\/6FB98E50-15E9-47BF-A91F-A2289452995B.jpg?v=1793208489","url":"https:\/\/herdwear.net\/en-ca\/products\/books-universal-reference-encyclopedia","provider":"Herd Wear Distribution center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}