The set titled book of knowledge children s encyclopedia and consists of volumes one through twenty. This includes all twenty volumes, featuring a teal hard cover with embossed bronze designs and gold accents on the spine. Ive read the knowledge encyclopedia cover to cover and enjoyed it immensely. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume. This collection includes over 6000 books and 4000 objects aesops artifacts, the largest online collection of fable related objects that.
This is a guide about finding the value of the encyclopedia americana. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society, e. The group was published in new york, the grolier society, london, the educational book company, 1926, the amalgamated press, limited. Combined search of american broadsides and ephemera 17601900 and early american imprints 16391819, including supplements from the library company of philadelphia and the american antiquarian societiy. The book of knowledge 1943 rare complete set this is the complete set of groliers children encyclopedias. Newnes pictorial knowledge for sale in uk view 60 ads. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Aug 15, 2014 complete set 20 volumes 1953 the book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition mcloughlin, e v on. Complete set 20 volumes 1953 the book of knowledge. The childrens encyclopedia, volume 11 full view 1911. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page.
The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume. The new book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume 20wxyz by editors of grolier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia set. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume iv 1926 author mee, arthur. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume i. An illustrated encyclopedia with articles on history, literature, art and music, geography, mathematics, science, sports, and other topics. Unfollow the new book of knowledge encyclopedia set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The new book of knowledge by, 1966, grolier edition, in english 1st ed. The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias.
Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. Complete set of 20 encyclopedia, az, grolier by isbn. Can you guess which first edition cover the image above comes from. Buy newnes pictorial knowledge volumes 1 10 by r h poole, peter finch, walter shepherd isbn. Adab alkatib the book of knowledge by ibn qutayba 828889. The childrens encyclopaedia 20 volume set arthur mee, holland thompson, et al on. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Search fulltext early american books, pamphlets, broadsides, government documents and rare printed materials. These have been stored indoors in a living area since new, and are in very good shape. The new book of knowledge grolier publishing company. This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on arthur mees childrens encyclopaedia. Editor in chief formatbinding hardcover book condition used edition first edition binding hardcover publisher the grolier society limited, london date published 1926 pages pages 1157 to 1532 bookseller catalogs vintage.
The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume i on. An illustrated encyclopedia with articles on history, lit. The contents comprised vividly written and profusely illustrated articles. Trademark policy when content is uploaded to the service by users, a url is generated which links to said content. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume i unknown binding 1927 1. Questions posed by mees daughter, marjorie, were the direct inspiration for the encyclopedia. The childrens encyclopedia, volumes 120, magic carpet edition e. Entries are written on a range of reading levels and are the work of qualified specialists. Mcloughlin, editorinchief published by the grolier society inc. The childrens encyclopedia, volume 1 full view 1911. The new book of knowledge by scholastic library publishing. The encyclopedia was a successor to the book of knowledge, published from 1912 to 1965.
The new book of knowledge 1966 edition open library. The new book of knowledge is an encyclopedia intended primarily for children from 3rd to 8th grades. Encyclopedia of knowledge 1991 edition open library. One of fr greg carlsons passions is fables and what they teach us. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. Finding the value of the encyclopedia americana thriftyfun. Pollock associate editor enid blyton technical editor answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The book of knowledge 1943 set childrens encyclopedia. Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. Full set of the book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, 20 volumes, published by the grolier society. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 20 volumes. Some might argue that the explanations dont go very deep, but that is to be expected from a general knowledge encyclopedia that covers a truly wide range of topics. Deterioration from age only, and some wear from actually being used. A word on the readability of the onion book of known knowledge of the many wonderful experient ial qualities contained herein that the editorsnay, the faithful wardsof this venerable.
Grolier publishing company, mar 1, 2003 juvenile nonfiction 10500 pages. Its easy to read, informative, and the illustrations are absolutely amazing. Pictured knowledge and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Find book of knowledge encyclopedias in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. The profusion of encyclopedias and the lack of the currency of their information often render them very low in value.
Value of newnes pictorial knowledge general editor h. I have a complete set of the new book of knowledge. Jacksons company grolier acquired the rights to publish it in the u. A twenty volume edition illustrated with maps, pictograms, and photographs in color and black and white. Some articles include activities, games, or experiments.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Published by the grolier society and the amalgamated press limited, 1922. Originally largely a reprint of the british childrens encyclopaedia with revisions related to the united states by holland thompson, over. The new book of knowledge has 50 pages of articles on birds, their anatomy, their habits, and so forth, rather in the fashion of a school textbook, but the old book of knowledge has 9 pages on storks, herons, and plovers alone, with information straight from the memory of an old bird watcher and afficionado including a flashy account of a. The value of older reference books is determined by a number of factors.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. These are childrens encyclopedias by the grollier society, dated 1923. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. One was the bluebound 1920s edition of the childrens encyclopedia which hed bought and the other was the 1930s wonderland of knowledge that his parents subscribed to when he was young. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in ontario. This is a guide about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. A complete set of the book of knowledge from 1923 in hardcover. When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom. Still, as the layout will be more inviting to less practiced readers than that of the world book encyclopedia 2007. This is the full bibliography of the knowledge, as printed at the end of the book, with links provided here for you to get the referenced books or download papers for free where available. The national encyclopaedia a dictionary of universal.