The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 20 volumes. Illustrations are found on nearly every page, and these and the large font make this encyclopedia very child friendly. The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition. The new book of knowledge is an encyclopedia intended primarily for children from 3rd to 8th grades the encyclopedia was a successor to the book of knowledge, published from 1912 to 1965. The childrens encyclopedia 20 volume set 5 copies separate. Translations appeared in france, italy, spain, brazil and china.
While the publisher recommends the book for ages 8 to 15, i think younger children and adults will also. I have a few family books i would like to know the value. From 1949 grolier also issued a book of knowledge annual. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. Encyclopedia for boys and girls 1944 childrens illustrated encyclopedia of general knowledge 1957 1946. Questions posed by mees daughter, marjorie, were the direct inspiration for the encyclopedia. The book of popular science 10 volume set by grolier society and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The book of knowledge project gutenberg selfpublishing. The book of knowledge annual 1946 hardcover 1946 by grolier author 5. Packed with fascinating statistics, maps, timelines, graphics, and photorealistic crosssections, this family encyclopedia makes the most complex subjects easy to understand in seconds. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Plus schoolsubject guide and graded courses of study books keyed to the 1952 book of knowledge, master keys to understanding the book of knowledge guide to using. The grolier society the book of knowledge complete 20 volume set 1952 edition. I once won a set of this encyclopedia on a childrens tv show video village with monty hall when i was a kid and foolishly gave it away. Unfollow the new book of knowledge encyclopedia set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Other articles where the book of knowledge is discussed.
This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on arthur mees childrens encyclopaedia. With various illustrations and colorful images, this book keeps me interested during the time i was reading it. We are an online platform on which we share knowledge. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. Book of knowledge definition of book of knowledge by the. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set.
The knowledge encyclopedia is essential reading for the whole family, covering every subject imaginable in breathtaking detail. This is a great purchase to go along with anyones classical education curriculum. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Comptons pictured encyclopedia 11 volumes 1941 edition. The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition mcloughlin, e v on. The contents comprised vividly written and profusely illustrated articles.
Details about book of knowledge encyclopedia 1946 edition 12 volumes. Vintage 1946 complete set 20 vols the book of knowledge. Our whats it worth feature will help you appraise it online. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 1949 20 volume 10 book set. World jewish congress and jewish agency for palestine, 1946. I am looking for a set of the book of knowledge from the period listed above 1960ish. In 1966 it was replaced by the new book of knowledge.
A person with a rudimentary knowledge of the language told me it is a biblical book. Vintage 1946 comptons pictured encyclopedia set 15 books complete set az. Any type of books like this are considered outdated and not worth much at all. But there are few men who have the means, the time, and the inclination for the purchase of numerous books, some of them costly and difficult to be obtained, and for the close and. This is a page about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Volume two of the xmas files truth on the web ministries. Again 1930s no3 thewonderful story of london published 1935 1940. When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom. Well show you how to get a feel for what value has been attached to the title by booksellers and collectors. The information in the cbok set is vast, well written, and interesting to read. According to the world book encyclopedia, pope liberius of rome, in 354 a.
The new book of knowledge nbk continues to address the information needs and afterschool interests of elementary and middleschool children at their reading levels. Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia that leads to love of learning. I have a few family books i would like to know the value of. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge. The new 59part, 7,412page, 10volume series debuted in october 1922 as the childrens encyclopedia, the digraph having been dropped, and went through 14 editions by 1946 under the imprint of the educational book co. The book, developed with the smithsonian institution, provides detailed information for each of its many illustrations. What are the individual books in a set of encyclopedias. The centers goal is to aid the book buying peoples of the earth in the knowing of knowledge, and to ensure that all knowledge that is known is that which is contained herein. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. New schaffherzog encyclopedia of religious knowledge, article christmas.
The perfect reference book for inquisitive minds of all ages, knowledge encyclopedia covers science, nature, technology, history, and culture. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set 20 volumes 20032010 bonus books. Jacksons company grolier acquired the rights to publish it in the u. It was originally a 24 volume set, but other print runs had 10, 12 or 20 1919 was a 20 volume set as show in the image above, as was 1951. The book of popular science 10 volume set abebooks. The encyclopedia was a successor to the book of knowledge, published from 1912 to 1965. This fully updated edition of knowledge encyclopedia is the perfect reference book for inquisitive minds of all ages, covering space, earth, nature, human body, science, and history. Book of knowledge encyclopedia 1946 edition 12 volumes. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A book is more likely to appeal to collectors, and therefore be worth more. The new book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume 20wxyz by editors of grolier and a great selection of related books. The childrens encyclopedia 20 volume set hardcover, 1951 5 copies separate the book of knowledge mee, arthur 5 copies separate the book of knowledge. Ever since their first published encyclopaedias in 1946, illustrations have always been.
If you find both, youll have a pretty solid idea of where it stands. The complexities of space, science, nature, technology, art, history, and culture are broken down into simple subjects and supported by statistics, maps, timelines, and graphics to ensure total understanding. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. The childrens book of knowledge cbok set that we got was written in the 1950s, before editorspublishers started dumbing down books. Lot of 5 leather 1914 vintage books, american handbook cooking, care children. 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. Knowledge encyclopedia covers a wide range of subjects from astronomy to biology, chemistry, physics, technology and history. The book of knowledge encyclopedia 20 copies separate the book of knowledge thompson, holland 5 copies separate the book of knowledge. Ruby, this encyclopedia is not of high value and is not something we would. The new book of knowledge is an encyclopedia intended primarily for children from 3rd to 8th grades. 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.
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