The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Full text of united states of america, appellee, against alger hiss, appellant. The encyclopedia was a successor to the book of knowledge, published from 1912 to 1965. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in ontario. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia complete 20 book set. The book of knowledge by waverley book co encyclopaedia set of 8 books 1959. Find book of knowledge encyclopedias in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isnt. From 1949 grolier also issued a book of knowledge annual. As the last sets of the encyclopedia britannica prepare to sink into obscurity, theres one edition that will always remain a collectors item. This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on. The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition mcloughlin, e v on. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun.
This is a guide about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 19111912. In some cases you can list them in your area and try to sell them this way. Based on my records of sales, auctions and current listings with antique and higherend booksellers i find a different set of values. The magic of encyclopedia britannicas 11th edition. In 1966 it was replaced by the new book of knowledge. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. 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 new book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume 20wxyz by editors of grolier and a great. Full text of united states of america, appellee, against. Inside it states copyright, 1926,1927, the grolier society, copyright 1923,1924. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set 20 volumes. The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume i by holland thompson, ph. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias.
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