Burroughs' Encyclopedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information (1889)

"Universal assistant and treasure-house of information to be consulted on every question that arises in everyday life by young and old alike. Including: 521 recipes, 236 remedies, 150 themes for debate, how to be handsome, Mother Shipton's Prophecy, the cure for baldness, how to distinguish death, plus 20,000 things worth knowing, and much much more."