Barkham Burroughs' Encyclopaedia

Barkham Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information is an encyclopedia and miscellany first published in 1889 by Barkham Burroughs.

Background
Barkham Burroughs was reportedly a rear admiral in the United States Navy during the Benjamin Harrison administration. He was also reputed to have invented the return address in the United States. He died in 1952.

Contents
The book has a particular focus on etiquette. It also contains home remedies and recipes.

Publication history
The work was originally published in 1889. It was reprinted in 1983 by Miggs Burroughs, Barkham Burroughs's grandson.