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Her copy of “The American Practical Navigator” by Nathaniel Bowditch, an encyclopedia of navigation, will also be auctioned.

From Seattle Times

One announcement he previewed is akin to the model of Wikipedia, which he said requires people with diverse views to coalesce and agree on the encyclopedia's entries.

From Reuters

Wikipedia and Twitter are clearly very different services - there is no "tell us what you think" box on the online encyclopedia which Mr Wales said made moderation a lot less complex.

From BBC

This short poncho-like mantle, made from a blanket the color of faded terra cotta, whose embroideries form a veritable encyclopedia of the stuff of everyday living.

From New York Times

Gen. Stewart recalled that when he joined the Marines in 1981, he hoped to be “part of something bigger” after working as a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman and studying history at Western Illinois University.

From Washington Post