A book titled, "The National Encyclopaedia". It is volume four. The book has a brown hardcover with embossed printing and imagery. The cover is decorated with images in black and gold ink, including a classical style head in profile in the centre of the cover. The front has "The National Encyclopaedia". The spine has "The National Encyclopedia / Vol. 4 / CAES.COT / London Mackenzie." The title page reads "The National Encyclopaedia / A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge." "By Writers of Eminence in Literature, Science and Art. / Library Edition ." The publisher information reads "London: William Mackenzie, 69 Ludgate Hill, E.C.: Edinburgh and Glasgow." It has 1024 columns and several maps and illustrations. It dates to 1875.
On the inside cover there are two inscriptions, "Joe Adams Class 18. Room 20" and on the opposite page, "Mr. J.O. Adams 310 Cambie R.d. Eburne, BC