Do Not Open

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Author John Farndon
IllustratorMr Bingo, Khuan Caveman Co., Gilman Calsen, Sheila Collins, Craig Conlan, Alain Goffin, Hennie Haworth, Headcase Design, Irene Jacobs, Neal Murren, Led Pants, Ali Pellatt
Cover artistSophia M Tampakopoulos Turner
Language English
SubjectGeneral Knowledge
Publisher Dorling Kindersley
Publication date
(UK) October 25, 2007
(USA) November 7, 2007
(CAN) November 6, 2007
Publication placeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Media type Hardback
Pages256
ISBN 978-1-4053-2207-2
Preceded by Pick Me Up  
Followed by Take Me Back (book)  

Do Not Open: An encyclopedia of the world's best-kept secrets is a book published on October 25, 2007, by Dorling Kindersley and written by John Farndon. Its cover artist was Sophia M Tampakopoulos Turner and was illustrated by Mr Bingo, Khuan Caveman Co., Gilman Calsen, Sheila Collins, Craig Conlan, Alain Goffan, Gennie Haworth, Headcase Design, Irene Jacobs, Neal Murren, Led Pants, and Ali Pellatt. It was preceded by Pick Me Up and was followed by Take Me Back.

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