Monthly supplement of the penny magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, issue 21


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"Monthly supplement of the penny magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge" is an illustrated periodical miscellany produced in the early 19th century. It presents short, readable articles and reviews spanning architecture, machinery and industry, natural history, public monuments, travel writing, and contemporary literature, aimed at popular education and curiosity. The contents range widely. - Summary by LynneT

Chapters

Hungerford Market 4:02 Read by Larry Wilson
The VILLAGE POOR-HOUSE. By a Country Curate. Smith, Elder, & Co. 1832 5:28 Read by mleigh
Health and Longevity 15:24 Read by Owlivia
George the Fourth's Gate, Hyde Park Corner 1:27 Read by Stacey Malcolm
The Liverpool Docks 16:25 Read by Brize C
Felix Neff 21:06 Read by Brize C
Statue of Major Cartwright 1:27 Read by BeAWhale