Book of knowledge definition of book of knowledge by the. Addall click on the used books tab at the top and fill out the. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia hardcover january 1, 1928 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price. The new book of knowledge boasts that the editors have worked for six years to complete an alphabetically arranged, curriculumoriented encyclopedia, one especially designed for todays. Published by the grolier society and the amalgamated press limited, 1922. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 20 volumes. I live in the meadowvale mississauga area and you would be responsible for picking up your items. Encyclopaedia encyclopaedia the kinds of encyclopaedias. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume.
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The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume i unknown binding january 1, 1927 1. The new book of knowledge grolier encyclopedia hardcover book set 120 az 2003. Used and rare bookseller websites that bring together sellers prices. But rosenwald and sears once again bought the encyclopaedia in 1928 in. When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom. Its interesting that compton published a sort of competitor encyclopedia within the same time period. Encyclopedia of religion vergilius ferm 1945 topics. The book of knowledge encyclopedia complete set 120 ebay. Waverley book knowledge for sale in uk view 18 bargains.
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This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on arthur mees childrens encyclopaedia. 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. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia abebooks. X childrens encyclopedia 1911 edition for the collector porch pick up available. List of englishlanguage 20thcentury general encyclopedias. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias.
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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. Originally largely a reprint of the british childrens encyclopaedia with revisions related to the united states by holland thompson, overtime the encyclopedia. Although the title description is the book of knowledge. 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. The book of knowledge books are in fact by grolieramalgamated press 1927. As a child, my household had a complete set of brittanica it worked for me. The book of knowledge 17 vol set 1918 grolier childrens encyclopedia antique. Allah bears witness that there is no allah but he, and the angels, and men endued with knowledge, established in.
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