Encyclopaedia encyclopaedia the kinds of encyclopaedias. This collection includes over 6000 books and 4000 objects aesops artifacts, the largest online collection of fable related objects that relate to fables. Media in category the book of knowledge the following 27 files are in this category, out of 27 total. Wilson, roosevelt, taft and debsthe election that changed the country in the library, i hoped it would be a good, introductory read for me. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Groliers book of knowledge 20 volume set 1912 edition. The home university library of modern knowledge checklist series note. Book of knowledge 1912 american revision of the childrens. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society.
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The book of knowledge, volume 24 arthur mee full view 1911. The books are complete with both color and greyscale illustrations. Complete set of 20 volumes of the original 191112 set of the book of knowledge. Books are in overall good condition for their age with all pages appearing to be intact. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. The home university library of modern knowledge book. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume i by holland thompson, ph. The book of knowledge, volume 22 arthur mee full view 1911. Save the book of knowledge 1912 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. This is a guide about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. From 1912 the amalgamated press was based at fleetway house. 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. 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.
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The contents comprised vividly written and profusely illustrated articles. The childrens encyclopaedia 20 volume set holland thompson, et al arthur mee on. Every volume of the library is specifically written for it by a recognised authority of high standing. Youll receive email and feed alerts when new items arrive. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. There are a few torn pages and some pencil writing in the books. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 20 volumes. The book of knowledge, volume 11 arthur mee full view 1911. 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.
Book of knowledge definition of book of knowledge by the. The book of knowledge 17 vol set 1918 grolier childrens encyclopedia antique. I have a complete set of the book of knowledge, published in 1911. It is written in the form of imaginary autobiographical travelogue of a castilian mendicant friar, as he travels through the entire world, known and fanciful, from the. You are bidding on a 20 volume set of antique the book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia grolier society 1912 twenty 20 books some covers have come loose from the binding.
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Originally largely a reprint of the british childrens encyclopaedia with revisions related to the united states by holland thompson, overtime the encyclopedia evolved into a new entity entirely. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society, e. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
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. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition. Admittedly, i have just a cursory knowledge of the united states presidency prior to fdr. One of fr greg carlsons passions is fables and what they teach us. This is a page about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Book knowledge definition and meaning collins english. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. Joseph schumpeters theory of economic development was first published in 1912 in.
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