REFERENCE: Encyclopedias

COLOUR CYCLOPEDIA

Packed with over 50,000 important facts.
A portable reference library in one volume.
Over 350,000 English-language copies sold worldwide.
New, enlarged edition published Spring 2006.

Publishers:
USA Running Press
Australia New Holland
Bulgaria Kibea
Czech Rep. Mathys
Estonia TEA
Holland Elmar
Italy Vallardi
Poland Ksiegarska
Russia AST
Slovakia Mathys
Latvia Zvaigne

5 5/8 in x 7 in
(143mm x 178mm)
638 pages
four colour

COLLINS GEM ENCYCLOPEDIA

Publishers:
Italy Villardi
Bulgaria Kibea
USA Running Press
UK HarperCollins
Poland RTW
Russia Astrel

3 1/4 in x 4 5/8 in
(82mm x 117mm)
640 pages
two colour

HOME ENCYCLOPEDIA OF YOUR BODY

A portable reference encyclopedia to the human body in one volume.

Publishers:
Russian Astrel

6 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in
(165mm x 216mm)
896 pages
two colour

VISUAL DESK REFERENCE

Half a million basic facts in a quick reference form.
Over 2000 illustrations.

Publishers:
Korea Press House
UK/USA Macmillan
Russian Astrel

7 3/8 in x 10 7/8 in
(187mm x 276mm)
608 pages
two colour or four colour

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF WEAPONS

Publishers:
USA & Canada St. Martin's China Shanghai Ying Te Song
Czech Republic Svojtka
Germany Motorbuch Verlag
Japan Maar-sha
Korea Gold Publishing
Russia Popuri
UK Macmillan/BCA
Denmark Lademann
France Albin Michel
Holland Helmond
Hungary Athenaeum
Italy Fabbri, Melita
Poland Penta
Slovenia Defensor
Slovenia DZS
Sweden Forum

2006 Revised, updated edition

8 1/4 in x 11 in
(210mm x 279mm)
352 pages
two colour

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Publishers:
Japan Maar-sha
Russia Astrel
UK Paddington Press
      Corgi
USA Bantam Doubleday
        Facts On File
        Sterling
China Poloarts
Hungary Athenaeum
Denmark Ericksen
France Albin Michel
Germany Bertelsmann
               Dornier
Holland Helmond
Italy Fabbri
Japan Shogakukan
Lithuania Kronta
Poland Bellona
Russia Popuri
Sweden Liber

8 1/4 in x 11 in
(210mm x 279mm)
352 pages
two colour

ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS

Publishers:
Spain Edaf
USA Scribners
UK Longman
Holland Helmond

6 1/8 in x 9 1/4 in
(156 mm x 235 mm)
120 pages
two colour

ROCK DAY-BY-DAY

Publishers:
UK Guinness
Sweden Forum

7 7/8 in x 9 3/8 in
(200mm x 238mm)
256 pages
black and white

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF CRAFT TOOLS

Publishers:
Russia Astrel
USA St. Martin's
UK Harrap
     Paddington
France Denoel
Holland Helmond
Japan Soshi Sha
Sweden Forum

8 1/4 in x 11 in
(210mm x 279mm)
352 pages
two colour

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AFRICAN NATIONS

Profiles of 52 African nations.
Their history, indigenous peoples, past
civilizations and personalities.
500 maps, 700 illustrations and 200 charts.

Publisher:
USA Facts On File
8 1/2 in x 10 7/8 in
(216mm x 276mm)
400 pages
two colour

Profiles of over 1000 indigenous peoples.
1000 illustrations.
500 maps.
100 chronologies.

Publisher:
USA Facts On File
8 1/2 in x 10 7/8 in
(216mm x 276mm)
400 pages
two colour

Two-volume A-to-Z reference to the history and culture of the peoples of Africa and the Middle East.

Publisher:
USA Facts On File
8 1/2 in x 10 7/8 in
(216mm x 276mm)
400 pages
two colour

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PREHISTORY

A top ten science reference source in the USA (2002).
Over 1000 illustrations.
Over 500 diagrams.

Publisher:
USA Facts On File

8 1/2 in x 10 7/8 in
(216mm x 276mm)
400 pages
two colour

RULES OF THE GAME

First published in 1974 and still in print.
In 21 languages and 31 editions, 800,000 copies sold to date worldwide.

9 1/4 in x 12 in
(235mm x 305mm)
320 pages
four colour

"It is the best guide ever produced and certainly the most colourful and beautifully presented."
The Times London

"Selected as one of 250 titles over five years to be included in the White House library for use by US President's staff."
American Booksellers Association

Publishers:
UK HarperCollins
UK/USA Paddington
USA Bantam/Corgi
USA & Canada St. Martin's
Australia Penguin/Rigby
Brazil Abril
Bulgaria Trud
China Beijing Zhongzhibowen
Colombia Voluntad
Denmark Lademann
Finland Sanoma
France Elsevier
Germany Bechtermünz
Germany Delphin
Holland Spectrum
Hungary Göncöl
India Pustak Mahal
Italy Piemme
Italy Mondadori
Japan Shogakukan
Norway IPC
Poland Galaktyka
Russia Popuri
Slovenia DZS
Spain Alce
Sweden IPC

ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FACTS AND FIGURES

Publishers:
Russia Astrel
UK Longman
USA Outlet
Finland Werner Soderstrom
France Marabout
Germany Schneider
Holland Helmond
India Orient Longman
Indonesia Elex
Japan Shufunotomo
Russia Sokol
Sweden Fabel

7 in x 9 in
(178mm x 229mm)
320 pages
black and white

FACTS AND FIGURES

THE EARTH
NUMBER
SCIENCE
SPACE
THE HUMAN BODY
THE LIVING WORLD

Publishers:
UK Longman

5 in x 6 3/4 in
(127 mm x 171 mm)
each 60 pages
two colour

LITERARY LIFELINES
10 volumes

A ten-volume reference set containing 2500 pages of basic information on the world's most famous authors.
1000 biographies.
3000 years of literature.

Publishers:
USA Grolier

7 in x 10 in
(178 mm x 254 mm)
each 256 pages
black and white

LITERATURE LOVER'S COMPANION

Publishers:
UK Geddes & Grosset
USA Prentice Hall
Bulgaria Zlatorog
Lithuania Mokslo
UK Simon & Schuster

7 in x 9 3/16 in
(178mm x 234mm)
704 pages
black and white

UNFAMILIAR WORDS

Publishers:
UK Geddes & Grosset
USA Skyhorse


UK Robson Books
USA Barnes & Nobles

5 7/8 in x 8 1/2 in
(149mm x 216mm)
704 pages
black and white

MEASUREMENTS AND CONVERSIONS

The standard source of measurement units. Now accepted by the Smithsonian Institution.

Publishers:
UK HarperCollins

5 in x 7 3/4 in
(128mm x 197mm)
240 pages
black and white