Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. Editorinchief and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is the 1910 edition of the book of knowledge, a children s encyclopedia. The book of knowledgethe childrens encyclopedia 1912. The book of knowledge, the childrens encyclopedia, volume v. Some have proposed that this title was chosen by someone with a superficial knowledge of the book since the censuses appear to have so little to do with its major thrusts.
X childrens encyclopedia 1911 edition for the collector porch pick up available. Feb 10, 2020 antique childrens encyclopedia 1912 book of knowledge etsy. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the children s encyclopedia. Vintage 1910 the book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia. The book of knowledge 1912 for sale tractor parts and.
Volumes 2 20 of the 1912 the book of knowledge encyclopedia set meant for children. The book of knowledge the children s encyclopedia vol 1 i 1 i arthur mee, john g. Antique book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia 1912. Encyclopedia definition is a work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or treats comprehensively a particular branch of knowledge usually in articles arranged alphabetically often by subject. Jack and jill this illustration is from the public. Little people verses this illustration is from the. It faetures 20 volumes that span a wide array of topics from poetry to. This is a list of notable encyclopedias sorted by branch of knowledge. Encyclopedia definition of encyclopedia by merriamwebster. Childrens encyclopaedias 1910 in great britain and the book of knowledge 1912 in the united states.
Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. This is a guide about finding the value of old encyclopedia sets. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society. The children s encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition. Vintage 1928 book of knowledge children s encyclopedia volume 1 hollysvintage. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume. Groups for inspiration and financial assistance options for photographers. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Youll find yourself readingenjoying right along with your kids. The catholic encyclopedia is the most comprehensive resource on catholic teaching, history, and information ever gathered in all of human history. When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom. 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. I live in the meadowvale mississauga area and you would be responsible for picking up your items.
Unfollow book of knowledge children s encyclopedia to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The book of knowledge, the children s encyclopedia, 120 complete in ten volumes mcloughlin, e. I have included a picture of the front of every book, and of some pages that represent the quality of the entire set. Find all 993 articles within volume m of the catholic encyclopedia. Arthur mee died in 1943, but new editions of the childrens encyclopedia continued to be. 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. Saint our knowledge of the life of the elder macrina is derived mainly from the testimony of the. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. They are in fair condition and have a cloth binding. Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. Media in category the book of knowledge the following 27 files are in this category, out of 27 total. Manual entry 1 copy separate the book of knowledge. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.
The contents comprised vividly written and profusely illustrated articles. Overall the pages are in excellent shape, the covers have taken wear as youd think with a book set that is over 100 years old. You are bidding on a 20 volume set of antique the book of knowledge children s encyclopedia grolier society 1912 twenty 20 books some covers have come loose from the binding. Finley introduction see all formats and editions hide. 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.
The children s book of knowledge cbok set that we got was written in the 1950s, before editorspublishers started dumbing down books. Jacksons company grolier acquired the rights to publish it in the u. Antique childrens encyclopedia 1912 book of knowledge etsy in. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society, e. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume i by holland thompson, ph. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume 7. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Book of numbers encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. It was published under a policy of continuous revision, meaning that there were. From 1912 the amalgamated press was based at fleetway house.
I have a full set of cassells books of knowledge childrens. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia vol 1. Children of the sodality of children of mary immaculate owes its origin to the manifestation of the virgin. The information in the cbok set is vast, well written, and interesting to read. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia set by e. List of encyclopedias by branch of knowledge wikiwand. In the morning of 10th april 1912 passengers began boarding the titanic in southampton, england, with many crowds gathering to watch the ship depart. Value of the children s encyclopedia by arthur mee. The book of knowledge the children s encyclopedia volume 7 and 8 in single volume by mcloughlin, e. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun.
The book of knowledge, the children s encyclopedia, volume v on. A collection of all twenty editions of the book of knowledgethe childrens encyclopedia published in 1912. The book of knowledge the children s encyclopedia vol 1 i 1 i. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 1911. Originally largely a reprint of the british childrens encyclopaedia with. I once won a set of this encyclopedia on a children s tv show video village with monty hall when i was a kid and foolishly gave it away. This easytosearch online version was originally printed between 1907 and 1912 in fifteen hard copy volumes. Join the ourhouse community of over 2,000 fellow homeschooling members. I have a full set of cassells books of knowledge childrens encyclopedia s circa 1925 any idea of value these are a first edition in very good condition and are the first british encyclopedia s to be arranged alphabetically.
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