Jacksons company grolier acquired the rights to publish it in the u. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 20 volumes. Trademark policy when content is uploaded to the service by users, a url is generated which links to said content. This collection includes over 6000 books and 4000 objects aesops artifacts, the largest online collection of fable related objects that. The new book of knowledge is an encyclopedia intended primarily for children from 3rd to 8th grades. Buy newnes pictorial knowledge volumes 1 10 by r h poole, peter finch, walter shepherd isbn.
Originally largely a reprint of the british childrens encyclopaedia with revisions related to the united states by holland thompson, over. The childrens encyclopedia, volume 11 full view 1911. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A twenty volume edition illustrated with maps, pictograms, and photographs in color and black and white. The set titled book of knowledge children s encyclopedia and consists of volumes one through twenty. I have a complete set of the new book of knowledge. Unfollow the new book of knowledge encyclopedia set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in ontario. Some articles include activities, games, or experiments. The childrens encyclopaedia 20 volume set arthur mee, holland thompson, et al on.
Encyclopedia of knowledge 1991 edition open library. The new book of knowledge grolier publishing company. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society, e. This is a guide about finding the value of the encyclopedia americana. A complete set of the book of knowledge from 1923 in hardcover. The childrens encyclopedia, volumes 120, magic carpet edition e. The encyclopedia was a successor to the book of knowledge, published from 1912 to 1965. The book of knowledge 1943 rare complete set this is the complete set of groliers children encyclopedias. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. The new book of knowledge by scholastic library publishing. An illustrated encyclopedia with articles on history, literature, art and music, geography, mathematics, science, sports, and other topics. 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. Newnes pictorial knowledge for sale in uk view 60 ads.
Can you guess which first edition cover the image above comes from. Full set of the book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, 20 volumes, published by the grolier society. One of fr greg carlsons passions is fables and what they teach us. 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 childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition. 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 group was published in new york, the grolier society, london, the educational book company, 1926, the amalgamated press, limited. Complete set 20 volumes 1953 the book of knowledge. Complete set of 20 encyclopedia, az, grolier by isbn. An illustrated encyclopedia with articles on history, lit. Finding the value of the encyclopedia americana thriftyfun. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume i unknown binding 1927 1. Find book of knowledge encyclopedias in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. 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. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume. The value of older reference books is determined by a number of factors. 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. Search fulltext early american books, pamphlets, broadsides, government documents and rare printed materials.
Ive read the knowledge encyclopedia cover to cover and enjoyed it immensely. These have been stored indoors in a living area since new, and are in very good shape. 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. Its easy to read, informative, and the illustrations are absolutely amazing. Grolier publishing company, mar 1, 2003 juvenile nonfiction 10500 pages. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Published by the grolier society and the amalgamated press limited, 1922. Entries are written on a range of reading levels and are the work of qualified specialists. Questions posed by mees daughter, marjorie, were the direct inspiration for the encyclopedia. The profusion of encyclopedias and the lack of the currency of their information often render them very low in value. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. The childrens encyclopedia, volume 1 full view 1911.
The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia set. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume iv 1926 author mee, arthur. 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. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume i. This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on arthur mees childrens encyclopaedia. The new book of knowledge 1966 edition open library. The national encyclopaedia a dictionary of universal. The book of knowledge 1943 set childrens encyclopedia. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. The new book of knowledge by, 1966, grolier edition, in english 1st ed.
The contents comprised vividly written and profusely illustrated articles. 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. Adab alkatib the book of knowledge by ibn qutayba 828889. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. 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. Mcloughlin, editorinchief published by the grolier society inc. These are childrens encyclopedias by the grollier society, dated 1923. Still, as the layout will be more inviting to less practiced readers than that of the world book encyclopedia 2007. Aug 15, 2014 complete set 20 volumes 1953 the book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This includes all twenty volumes, featuring a teal hard cover with embossed bronze designs and gold accents on the spine. 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 childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition mcloughlin, e v on. This is a guide about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias.
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