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Compare with [[Library of Babel]] and [[Tomes of Prophecy and Fate]]. Contrast [[Blank Book]].
If it's evil, then it's a [[Tome of Eldritch Lore]]. Supertrope to [[Big Book of War]]. This trope is [[Do
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== Anime & Manga ==
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== Real Life ==
* Early attempt: ''[http://www.gutenberg.org/files/10766/10766-h/10766-h.htm Enquire Within Upon Everything]'', a Victorian domestic reference.
** "Whether You Wish to Model a Flower in Wax; to Study the Rules of Etiquette; to Serve a Relish for Breakfast or Supper; to Plan a Dinner for a Large Party or a Small One; to Cure a Headache; to Make a Will; to Get Married; to [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick|Bury a Relative]]; Whatever You May Wish to Do, Make, or to Enjoy, Provided Your Desire has Relation to the Necessities of Domestic Life, I Hope You will not Fail to '[[Title Drop|Enquire Within]].'"—Editor.
* ''[http://www.sequoiapublishing.com/pdt_pocketref4ed.htm Pocket Ref]'' is about as close to this as you can find IRL. ''[[Myth Busters]]'' approved!
** ''[http://www.sequoiapublishing.com/pdt_deskref.htm Desk Ref]'' by the same author is even more so.
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