Right now i make shelves out of these books, as well as hollow book stashes. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. Value of the world book encyclopedia set with 2 set dictionary and the children s 12 book set worth. The problem lies in that word, asking, as most book sellers have hundredsthousands of books listed for sale and some will remain listed for months and months and even years and some will never sell. This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on arthur mees children s encyclopaedia. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is.
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 children s encyclopaedia 20 volume set holland thompson, et al arthur mee on. Book sellers list mostly on ebay, amazon and abes books so these are the sites you can check for what sellers are asking for their books. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. I have a childrens book that is out of print and i know it is valuable. For its 1922 supplement, britannica commissioned articles from some of the. The wonder book of knowledge, 1921 edition, illustrated by. The word encyclopaedia is derived from the greek enkyklios paideia. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. The children s book quickly sold out three months after its release. The book of knowledgethe childrens encyclopedia, 20 vols. Written, edited, and designed by a team of experts, vetted by educational consultants, and properly leveled to the reading age, dk children s encyclopedia is dks landmark reference title and the ultimate book of knowledge for kids. Finding the value of old websters dictionaries thriftyfun. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 20.
The book of knowledge, the childrens encyclopedia, set of. Lincoln library of essential information 1924 encyclopedia of world knowledge 1969. Covers are winecolored linen with the title in gold leaf. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. Comes with home and school study guide to the book of knowledge which. Your books are 110 years old which means they have a unique value for book collectors. The book of knowledge, the children s encyclopedia, set of 20 volumes, 1 book per volume the children s encyclopedia. The children s encyclopedia 20 volumes thompson, holland. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. Jacksons company grolier acquired the rights to publish it in the u.
There was an old man of kilkenny, 1 who never had more than a penny. The children s encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition mcloughlin, e v on. List of englishlanguage 20thcentury general encyclopedias. Media in category the book of knowledge the following 27 files are in this category, out of 27 total. The resistance, but was also taken prisoner to editor of the childrens encyclopedia rome with. I have a complete set of the book of knowledge the children s encyclopedia. Since the advent of computer technology, encyclopedias have been made available in cdrom format see compact disc compact disc.
However, newer editions would also be rare to come across at the time, due to a paper shortage caused by rationing during world. Encyclopedia article about encyclopedia by the free. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. The grolier book of knowledge encyclopedia complete 20 volume set 1964 edition. Mees childrens encyclopaedia is nothing like an encyclopaedia, or. Childrens encyclopaedias 1910 in great britain and the book of knowledge 1912 in the united states. These types of books are sought after and collectors are always looking for a set that is in good condition. Many specimens of these draw the books of travel that julius. They are cloth bound, blue in color with leather spine and corners. Comptons encyclopedia 1922 book of knowledge 1922 british ed.
The children s encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition. Science in the childrens encyclopedia and its appropriation in the. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume 8 1929. Ruby, this encyclopedia is not of high value and is not something we. Nevertheless, when the set began it was described as an entirely new work under the editorial direction of. These copies are hard to find and most now reside in personal collections around the world. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the children s encyclopedia. Encyclopaedia, also spelled encyclopedia, reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge in a comprehensive manner for more than 2,000 years encyclopaedias have existed as summaries of extant scholarship in forms comprehensible to their readers. As usual, dk deliversok, maybe it doesnt explain everything, but this is a graphically pleasing compendium of more than 250 topics, such as the arts, people, history, nature, technology, and the human body. If you discover one then its the equivalent of bilbo baggins finding gollums ring in the depths of the. Youll find yourself readingenjoying right along with your kids.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful children s books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Gr 25when a title claims to be, on the cover no less, the book that explains everything, well, thats a tough bill to fill. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge. Any type of books like this are considered outdated and not worth much at all. Hi i have an old childrens book called childrens treasury of great stories. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume 8. Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. 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 children s encyclopaedia with revisions related to the united states by holland thompson, over time the encyclopedia evolved into a new entity entirely. The children s encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition book condition.
The most famous of the derivatives of the penny cyclopaedia was the english cyclopedia, which would go on to form the basis of everymans encyclopaedia imperial cyclopedia. Anything from board books, encyclopedia knowledge ones, popular kids fiction, chapter books, early readers, young adult, scholastic ones, ripleys believe it or not ones. One was the bluebound 1920s edition of the children s encyclopedia which hed bought and the other was the 1930s wonderland of knowledge that his parents subscribed to when he was young. Wonderland of knowledge 1933 new book of knowledge 19381953 1924. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Cyclopedia article about cyclopedia by the free dictionary. Encycolopedia article about encycolopedia by the free. A book is more likely to appeal to collectors, and therefore be worth more. The book of knowledge, the children s encyclopedia, set of 20 volumes, 1 book per volume the children s encyclopedia holland thompson, arthur mee, john finley on. The contents comprised vividly written and profusely illustrated articles. Encyclopaedia article about encyclopaedia by the free. The childrens newspaper was a vast jumble of uplifting facts and. What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition, like new. Encyclopaedia, reference work that contains information on all branches of.
Notable multivolume juvenile encyclopedias are the book of knowledge 1910, world book encyclopedia 1917, britannica junior 1934, comptons pictured encyclopedia 1922, and merit students encyclopedia 1967. Value of the world book encyclopedia set with 2 set. The children s book of knowledge cbok set that we got was written in the 1950s, before editorspublishers started dumbing down books. When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom. This was a two volume condensation of the penny cyclopaedia specifically regarding the british empire, published 185051 influence. This same travesty that is happening with encyclopedias is happening with other lovely books like the older readers digest condensed books, the ones with the awesome patterned covers. Although smallscale fighting continued in the west and deep south, this event effectively. Look below for feedback shared about the value of various encyclopedia sets.
Why, of course, said the twins, those six little new pennies grannie. The society for the diffusion of useful knowledge declared in the penny. Short notices of all printers, stationers, book binders. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. The information in the cbok set is vast, well written, and interesting to read. These are childrens encyclopedias by the grollier society, dated 1923. This includes all twenty volumes, featuring a teal hard cover with embossed bronze designs and gold accents on the spine. Encyclopaedia reference work encyclopedia britannica. A very basic guide to valuing a book using the resources available on. The book of knowledge 1927 childrens encyclopedia set. It was published under a policy of continuous revision, meaning that there were no. Book stores wont take them, and folks almost cant give them away. Published by the grolier society and the amalgamated press limited, 1922. With the shattered remains of his army of northern virginia surrounded and hopelessly outnumbered, confederate gen.
The book of knowledge by the grolier society 1922 facebook. A complete set of the book of knowledge from 1923 in hardcover. Encyclopaedia reference work britannica encyclopedia britannica. I have the set of arthur mee childrens encyclopedias volume 110 in perfect. It is only possible as the result of combining the knowledge and. Paper is a heavy gloss stock, printed with black ink, and occasional color plates. The new book of knowledge the children s encyclopedia volume 20wxyz by editors of grolier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Finding the value of encyclopedia britannica encyclopedias. The new book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume 20wxyz by editors of grolier and a great selection of related books. This is intended to be as comprehensive as possible list of encyclopedias and. This is a page about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Returned to this title in 1959 cassells book of knowledge. A set of volumes 120 of the book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia by the grolier society, this edition printed in 1927.
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