The Library of Entertaining Knowledge was founded by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.
[1] The books appeared from 1829 to 1838, published in London by Charles Knight, and complemented the Society's Library of Useful Knowledge, which had not sold as well as hoped.
[2][3] The volumes were priced at 4s.
6d, more expensive than rival non-fiction series.
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