The Child's Guide To Knowledge, By A Lady F. Ward. The book is a 19th?century educational primer designed for young readers and arranged in simple language. Presented as a collection of useful questions and answers on everyday subjects, it begins with bread and wheat, continues through cooking, dairy products, vegetables, spices, fruits, and beverages, and then broadens to explain agricultural and manufacturing processes such as sugar refining, tea and coffee production, and the origins of common commodities. It surveys the principal trades—cotton, silk, paper, glass, leather, and metalwork—alongside geography, history, and science, all in a concise question?and?answer format. The author aims to inform and amuse, to encourage inquiry, and to help memory through short anecdotes and memorable examples. An edition enlarged to the Thirty-Third Edition testifies to the work's enduring usefulness and popularity as a portable compendium of practical knowledge for children.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

The Saint Bookstore has a range of over 1 million titles available.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

SB ONLINE LTD
50 Devonshire Road, Southport, PR9 7BZ, United Kingdom

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

Please order through the Abebooks checkout. We only take orders through Abebooks - We don't take direct orders by email or phone.

Refunds or Returns: A full refund of the purchase price will be given if returned within 30 days in undamaged condition.

As a seller on abebooks we adhere to the terms explained at http://www.abebooks.co.uk/docs/HelpCentral/buyerIndex.shtml - if you require further assistance please email us at orders@thesaintbookstore.co.uk

Shipping Terms

Most orders usually ship within 1-3 business days, but some can take up to 7 days.

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Order quantity	7 to 28 business days	7 to 28 business days
First item	US$ 21.63	US$ 24.33

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.