Final chapter for Pears Cyclopaedia after 125 years in print

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Final chapter for Pears Cyclopaedia after 125 years in print Sept 1, 2017 16:27:41 GMT

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www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/01/final-chapter-for-pears-cyclopaedia-after-125-years-in-print

The once hugely popular almanac has seen much-diminished sales in the digital era, and editor’s retirement persuades publisher to close it

Shame.

I have a couple of editions.

You're my wife now.

Deleted Deleted Member @Deleted Posts: 0 Likes:	Final chapter for Pears Cyclopaedia after 125 years in print Sept 2, 2017 1:43:32 GMT Carl LaFong likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 1:43:32 GMT Had no idea it was still going. I used to have one from the 40s.

Carl LaFong Exalted Member @carllafong Posts: 82,507 Likes: 63,170	Final chapter for Pears Cyclopaedia after 125 years in print Sept 2, 2017 2:29:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Carl LaFong on Sept 2, 2017 2:29:40 GMT I ordered a copy of this last edition. £15 at A Great Read website.
	Last Edit: Sept 2, 2017 2:31:09 GMT by Carl LaFong SPOILER: Click to show You're my wife now.

dougb Junior Member @dougb Posts: 4,086 Likes: 2,701	Final chapter for Pears Cyclopaedia after 125 years in print Sept 2, 2017 10:19:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dougb on Sept 2, 2017 10:19:34 GMT Sept 2, 2017 2:29:40 GMT Carl LaFong said: I ordered a copy of this last edition. £15 at A Great Read website. Damn, I'm tempted.
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dougb Junior Member @dougb Posts: 4,086 Likes: 2,701	Final chapter for Pears Cyclopaedia after 125 years in print Sept 2, 2017 11:14:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dougb on Sept 2, 2017 11:14:46 GMT Bollox. Ordered.
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