{"product":{"catalog_id":"971af268-42e9-4e78-b56d-e255d43af0a1","is_eligible_search":true,"is_eligible_checkout":false,"item_id":"52074190668056","gtin":"9781450845809","mpn":"PUBLICATIONSINTERNATIONAL-9781450845809-NEWOVERSTOCK","title":"New The Book of Unusual Knowledge Hardcover","description":"The Book of Unusual Knowledge is a 704-page hardcover reference book featuring a leatherette binding with gilded accents. It contains articles, anecdotes, lists, and trivia covering history, science, pop culture, art, and animals, published by Publications International, Ltd. Measuring 6.45 x 9.25 inches, this book is designed for curious minds seeking educational entertainment.","url":"https://kidsy.co/products/new-the-book-of-unusual-knowledge-hardcover","brand":"Publications International, Ltd.","condition":"new","product_category":"Media > Books > Print Books","material":"Faux leather, paper","item_weight_unit":"lb","age_group":"adult","image_url":"https://kidsy.co/cdn/shop/files/new-the-book-of-unusual-knowledge-hardcover-6239895.jpg?v=1779095057&width=823","additional_image_urls":["https://kidsy.co/cdn/shop/files/new-the-book-of-unusual-knowledge-hardcover-9090000.jpg?v=1779095058&width=823","https://kidsy.co/cdn/shop/files/new-the-book-of-unusual-knowledge-hardcover-1938951.jpg?v=1779095058&width=823","https://kidsy.co/cdn/shop/files/new-the-book-of-unusual-knowledge-hardcover-1274946.jpg?v=1779095058&width=823"],"images":[{"id":"img-1781228435317-0","url":"https://kidsy.co/cdn/shop/files/new-the-book-of-unusual-knowledge-hardcover-6239895.jpg?v=1779095057&width=823","width":737,"height":1002,"alt_text":"New The Book of Unusual Knowledge Hardcover product image (primary)","position":1,"attributes":{"mood":["scholarly","historic","calm"],"text":"The Book of. Unusual Knowledge. It took about 30 million hours for Stone Age workers to build Stonehenge. The Book of Unusual Knowledge","style":["classic","ornate","informational"],"colors":[{"color":"brown","context":"main cover background"},{"color":"gold","context":"decorative border and ornamental motifs"},{"color":"white","context":"title and caption text"},{"color":"green","context":"grass in photographic inset"},{"color":"gray","context":"stones and sky in photographic inset"},{"color":"tan","context":"page edges visible at top"}],"labels":["hardcover book","brown faux leather finish","gold foil decorative border","white serif title text","ornamental gold motif","spine with title text and ornament","rectangular photographic inset","photograph of standing stones","green grass in photo","overcast gray sky in photo","book cover caption text","gilt page edges visible at top"],"flat_lay":false,"confidence":"high","description":"Front cover of a hardcover book titled 'The Book of Unusual Knowledge' with a central photo of Stonehenge and a caption about construction time.","season_occasion":["everyday"],"complementary_products":[]},"variant_ids":["52074190668056"]},{"id":"img-1781228435317-1","url":"https://kidsy.co/cdn/shop/files/new-the-book-of-unusual-knowledge-hardcover-9090000.jpg?v=1779095058&width=823","width":737,"height":1089,"alt_text":"New The Book of Unusual Knowledge Hardcover product image 2","position":2,"attributes":{"mood":["scholarly","elegant"],"text":"There is no desire more natural than the desire for knowledge. —Michel de Montaigne. Publications International, Ltd. Manufactured in U.S.A. ISBN: 978-1-4508-4580-9 9781450845809 07/08/2022 Crawfordsville, IN 0153796 QG2","style":["classic","formal","vintage"],"colors":[{"color":"brown","context":"main cover background"},{"color":"gold","context":"decorative border and ornament"},{"color":"white","context":"quote text and barcode label"},{"color":"cream","context":"page edges"},{"color":"black","context":"barcode lines and text"}],"labels":["hardcover book","back cover","brown textured cover","gold decorative border","gold corner ornament","cream page edges","book spine","white printed quote text","author name text","small gold laurel ornament","white barcode label","black barcode lines and numbers","publisher logo mark","manufacturing text"],"flat_lay":false,"confidence":"high","description":"Back cover of a hardcover book with a brown textured surface, gold decorative border and central printed quote, plus a barcode label near the bottom.","season_occasion":["everyday"],"complementary_products":[]},"variant_ids":["52074190668056"]},{"id":"img-1781228435317-2","url":"https://kidsy.co/cdn/shop/files/new-the-book-of-unusual-knowledge-hardcover-1938951.jpg?v=1779095058&width=823","width":737,"height":575,"alt_text":"New The Book of Unusual Knowledge Hardcover product image 3","position":3,"attributes":{"mood":["informative","neutral"],"text":"Food Name Origins. Deviled Eggs. Shepherd's Pie. Sloppy Joes. Baked Alaska. Thousand Island Dressing. Grasshopper Pie. 658. The Book of Unusual Knowledge. Food and Drink. 659","style":["editorial","classic","minimalist"],"colors":[{"color":"cream","context":"page paper"},{"color":"black","context":"printed text and horizontal rules"},{"color":"brown","context":"hardcover book exterior"},{"color":"white","context":"background"}],"labels":["open hardcover book","bent center gutter","two facing pages","cream paper","black printed serif text","left page column layout","right page column layout","centered section headings","boxed heading on left page","thin horizontal rule above headings","small circular line illustration on left page","page footer text and numbers","brown book cover","exposed page edges","white background","even studio lighting"],"flat_lay":false,"confidence":"high","description":"A hardcover book opened to two pages showing articles about food name origins and dishes, with black serif text, headings, a small circular illustration on the left page, and page numbers in the footer.","season_occasion":["everyday"],"complementary_products":[]},"variant_ids":["52074190668056"]},{"id":"img-1781228435317-3","url":"https://kidsy.co/cdn/shop/files/new-the-book-of-unusual-knowledge-hardcover-1274946.jpg?v=1779095058&width=823","width":737,"height":491,"alt_text":"New The Book of Unusual Knowledge Hardcover product image 4","position":4,"attributes":{"mood":["warm","calm","studious"],"text":"The Secret Life of Big Tex","style":["classic","minimalist","everyday"],"colors":[{"color":"ivory","context":"book pages main body"},{"color":"brown","context":"book cover and spine"},{"color":"gold","context":"ribbon bookmark beads and decorative foil on stacked books"},{"color":"white","context":"ceramic mug and page margins"},{"color":"green","context":"top stacked book cover"},{"color":"red","context":"second stacked book cover"},{"color":"beige","context":"wood tabletop background"}],"labels":["open hardcover book","book pages with printed text","visible heading 'The Secret Life of Big Tex'","brown book cover","decorative patterned endpaper","gold beaded ribbon bookmark","book spine with headband","white ceramic mug with beverage","stacked hardcover books with green and red covers","gold foil decorative spine details on stacked books","light wood tabletop background","soft even studio lighting","top-down slight angled shot"],"flat_lay":false,"confidence":"high","description":"An open hardcover book displayed on a light wood table with a gold beaded ribbon bookmark, a white ceramic mug at top left, and two stacked hardcover books at top right.","season_occasion":["everyday"],"complementary_products":["white ceramic mug","stacked hardcover books"]},"variant_ids":["52074190668056"]}],"price":"16.98 USD","sale_price":"8.49 USD","availability":"in_stock","group_id":"10272699875608","listing_has_variations":"false","variants":[{"sku":"PUBLICATIONSINTERNATIONAL-9781450845809-NEWOVERSTOCK","url":"https://kidsy.co/products/new-the-book-of-unusual-knowledge-hardcover?variant=52074190668056","image":{"id":"img-variant-52074190668056","url":"https://kidsy.co/cdn/shop/files/new-the-book-of-unusual-knowledge-hardcover-6239895.jpg?v=1779095057&width=823","width":737,"height":1002,"alt_text":"New The Book of Unusual Knowledge Hardcover variant image","position":1,"variant_ids":["52074190668056"]},"price":{"value":8.49,"currency":"USD"},"title":"New The Book Of Unusual Knowledge Hardcover","option1":"Default","variant_id":"52074190668056","availability":{"status":"in_stock","available":true}}],"item_group_title":"New The Book of Unusual Knowledge Hardcover","size_system":"US","gender":"unisex","shipping":"Free shipping on orders over $75 across the USA. Processing time: 3–4 business days. Delivery time: 3–7 business days after shipping.","is_digital":"false","target_countries":"US","canonical_url":"https://kidsy.co/products/new-the-book-of-unusual-knowledge-hardcover","reddit_insights":{"match":{"notes":"Both threads directly discuss the specified product. Thread 1 shows the physical book's appearance and condition. Thread 2 mentions it as an example of a problematic purchase from World of Books.","confidence":1,"matched_terms":["The Book of Unusual Knowledge","Publications International Ltd.","hardcover"]},"status":"ok","coverage":{"subreddits":["mildlyinteresting","BookCollecting"],"threads_used":2},"evidence":{"items":[{"type":"thread","title":"Physical presentation of the hardcover edition","ref_id":"r_e_1","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/f9mcsv/the_book_of_unusual_knowledge_publications/","title":"The Book of Unusual Knowledge | Publications","subreddit":"mildlyinteresting"},"excerpt":"The book has a leatherette binding with gilded accents, making it look like an old encyclopedia or antique. Users comment on its attractive, vintage-style appearance and substantial 704-page hardcover format.","subreddit":"mildlyinteresting"},{"type":"thread","title":"Cautionary tale about purchasing from World of Books","author":"Armoredfairy","ref_id":"r_e_2","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/BookCollecting/comments/1g5qx28/beware_of_world_of_books/","title":"Beware of World of Books","subreddit":"BookCollecting"},"excerpt":"User /u/Armoredfairy ordered the book from World of Books but received a damaged copy that was not the hardcover edition shown in the listing. The cover was torn and the book was not the 'New' condition advertised. Others in the thread share similar experiences with the seller.","subreddit":"BookCollecting"}]},"generated_at":"2026-06-12T01:43:21.928Z","conversation_summary":{"gotchas":[{"gotcha":"Buying from World of Books may result in receiving a book in worse condition than described, or even a completely different edition.","severity":"medium"}],"one_liner":"Reddit users find the physical book visually interesting but report quality control issues when purchased from third-party sellers, especially World of Books.","sentiment":{"label":"mixed","score":-0.1,"explanation":"Positive aesthetic appreciation but negative purchasing experience due to damaged or incorrect editions."},"use_cases":[{"evidence":["r_e_1"],"use_case":"Gift or coffee table book for trivia enthusiasts"},{"evidence":["r_e_1"],"use_case":"Personal collection for curious minds"}],"top_themes":[{"theme":"Book appearance and binding","stance":"positive","evidence":["r_e_1"]},{"theme":"Third-party seller reliability","stance":"negative","evidence":["r_e_2"]}],"comparisons":[{"summary":"No direct comparisons to other books or products were made.","evidence":[],"compared_to":"None"}],"common_questions":[{"evidence":["r_e_2"],"question":"Is the hardcover edition worth buying from third-party sellers?","short_answer":"Be cautious; some sellers may send damaged or wrong editions. Verify seller ratings and return policies."}]}}}}