A "storehouse of knowledge and information on every subject that enters into girl-life" [p. 2], covering elegant household arts, home duties, study and self-improvement, science for girls, parish work, indoor and outdoor games and ...
This book is still the standard resource for marine celestial navigation for the U.S. Navy. The Nautical Almanac provides essential astronomical information for every kind of sea-going vessel, from cruise liners to fishing boats.