Dollhouses, juvenile literature, miniature furniture. Us coin encyclopedia our encyclopedia includes general information and valuable statistics about the us coin mints, famous designers and engravers, and some basics regarding coin grading. Mar, 2015 this is a guide about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Guardian puts it, all the knowledge of a world on the brink of deep and everlasting change. The junior general knowledge encyclopedia paperback book the fast free shipping. Book of knowledge 1912 american revision of the childrens. This is a collection of all the bound volumes of the penny magazine of the society for the diffusion of useful knowledge it was a weekly publication that lasted from 18321945. This is a guide about finding the value of old encyclopedia sets. Each book is about different aspects of the world with beautiful illustrations and facts where disney characters help you on your journey. The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition.
Jan 24, 2017 but, of course, getting to be a promerchant has a monthly price tag. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Book of knowledge definition of book of knowledge by the. Many bookshelves house a vintage set of encyclopedias that you may be thinking of selling. Founded in 1881 on a generous grant from the herman ulysses zweibel foundation, the friedrich siegfried zweibel center for knowledge studies is a sprawling 12building cam. Its easy to read, informative, and the illustrations are absolutely amazing. 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. I am pretty sure all of these are from 1937 but i will list them seperatley below.
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I have recently discovered that there is the same book on show in a museum in vienna. The content is derived from sections of the earliest editions of the book of knowledge and the childrens encyclopedia. Buy knowledge encyclopedia book online at best prices in india on. Copywrite 1937 an 38 being final but, there are numerous copywrite. The book, developed with the smithsonian institution, provides detailed information for each of its many illustrations. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. A very basic guide to valuing a book using the resources available on. The encyclopedia was a successor to the book of knowledge, published from 1912 to 1965. The penny magazine of the society for the diffusion of useful. These british book of knowledge encyclopedias were edited not by arthur mee, but by a series of different editors including harold fb wheeler the book of knowledge, circa 1935, john alexander hammerton the book of knowledge, 1955 and gordon stowell the new book of knowledge, 1959.
The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. The new book of knowledge is an encyclopedia intended primarily for children from 3rd to 8th grades. The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition mcloughlin, e v on. Everybodys enquire within is a lavishly illustrated book of miscellaneous knowledge first issued in weekly instalments in britain from 1937 to 1938. Page 107 by supposition, as place is introduced, time may be extended. The knowledge encyclopedia pdf encyclopedia books, dk. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. The penny cyclopaedia of the society for the diffussion of. The childrens encyclopedia ten volume set by arthur mee. The book of knowledge 1943 rare complete set this is the complete set of groliers children encyclopedias. Book of knowledge bank for sale hard to find collectibles. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. It is fully illustrated with superb illustrations and photographs.
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. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society originally largely a reprint of the british childrens encyclopaedia with revisions related to the united states by holland thompson, over time the encyclopedia evolved into a new entity entirely. Originally largely a reprint of the british childrens encyclopaedia with revisions related to the united states by holland thompson, over time the encyclopedia. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Copywrite 1937 an 38 being final but, there are numerous copywrite dates listed as well from 1923 on up to the latter. The book of knowledge, the childrens encyclopedia, set of 20 volumes, 1 book per volume the childrens encyclopedia hardcover 1937. Popular general knowledge books showing 150 of 3,707 a short history of nearly everything paperback by. Ive read the knowledge encyclopedia cover to cover and enjoyed it immensely. The book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia vol vii antique vintage education 1 of 3 only 1 available the book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia vol vii antique vintage education 2 2 of 3 the book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia vol vii. The penny cyclopaedia of the society for the diffusion of. Angloamerican encyclopedia and dictionary 1902 an unauthorized reprint of portions of the. I have had this book for a long time now and i am very interested in its worth. It is not to be confused with the book enquire within upon everything which is a reference book with few if any illustrations. Encyclopaedia reference work encyclopedia britannica.
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Encyclopedia books dk books read books dk publishing curious kids reference book penguin random house science books book. Book of knowledge 1912 american revision of the childrens encyclopaedia. Like the new book of knowledge, a very new or very old edition in good shape will be worth the most. Penny cyclopaedia of the society for the diffusion of useful. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker.
The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 1949 20 volume 10 book set. Grolier also publishes the encyclopedia americana, the secondlargest encyclopedia in english. Packed with fascinating statistics, maps, timelines, graphics, and photorealistic crosssections, this family encyclopedia makes the most complex subjects easy to understand in seconds. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. The childrens encyclopedia, volume xviii 18 1937 grolier, arthur mee holland thompson, john h. B8389, davis commercial encyclopedia california, nevada, utah and arizona.
An illustrated encyclopedia with articles on history, lit. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society, e. This is a page about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. 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. Encyclopaedia, reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge in a comprehensive manner.
Book knowledge definition and meaning collins english. One of fr greg carlsons passions is fables and what they teach us. This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on arthur mees childrens encyclopaedia. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Still, as the layout will be more inviting to less practiced readers than that of the world book encyclopedia 2007, and most of the illustrations are not available through the online version, this will be a good choice for smaller collections with an edition more than five years old, or for classrooms with limited internet access. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Book of general knowledge 1938 teach yourself concise encyclopedia of general knowledge 1956 universal knowledge a z 1938 great encyclopedia of universal knowledge 1948 1940s 1940. Concise encyclopaedia of knowledge paperback book the fast free shipping.
For more than 2,000 years encyclopaedias have existed as summaries of extant scholarship in forms comprehensible to their readers. The book of knowledge encyclopaedia part of 8 volumes circa 1950s. Times encyclopedia and gazetteer 8 volume set 1937 vintage. The book of knowledge, the childrens encyclopedia, set of 20. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume i. The book of knowledge project gutenberg selfpublishing. The book of knowledge 1943 set childrens encyclopedia. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. University of knowledge 1937 wonderland of knowledge 1937 1938. Vintage book 1833 the penny magazine illustrated periodical. At the end of each year the issues were bound together to form a book, one book for each year.
I have a 20 vol set of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias with the red hard cover. Adab alkatib the book of knowledge by ibn qutayba 828889. In which the knowledge of the heavens and earth is rendered simple and easy, first by a concise. The penny magazine of the society for the diffusion of. It is a great educational book for adults and older children studying for their gcses. The childrens encyclopedia, supplement 1937 holland thompson and arthur mee on. Do you have any knowledge of the book, or would you be able to guide me in regards to getting the book evaluated or even auctioning it off. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume i by holland thompson, ph. Knowledge encyclopedia is a large 10 x 12 and 360 pages book from dk publishing that benefits from big, colorful computergenerated images, including 3d images. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume i on. For specific coin values, prices, details and images for all us coin types yearmintmajor variety, click the links on the left side menu to view the coin. And the fact is, most encyclopedia sets arent worth much at all.
Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. The book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia vol vii. It was edited by charles ray and published by the amalgamated press ltd. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 1949 20 volume. New listing the concise encyclopedia 1937 complete set. The new book of knowledge by scholastic library publishing. First volume only, comprising the numbers 1 52 price twelve cents per number.
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