1964 book of knowledge encyclopedias

The first edition of the world book encyclopedia was published as simply the world book in 1917, by the hansonroachfowler company. The story down at the dump included in the burnt ones, 1964 revisits and successfully reworks a theme that australian writer patrick white explored repeatedly during his halfcentury career as creator of novels, plays, short fiction, poems, and finally political polemic. 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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. You can stop in to almost any thrift shop or used bookstore and find sets of outdated encyclopedias gathering dust. Their history throughout the ages charted the development of encyclopedias from the ancient world to the twentieth century, showing how they progressed from being expensive handwritten works for learned readers to cheaper printed books for the general public.

I have the complete set of the 1960 world book encyclopedias. The book of knowledge project gutenberg selfpublishing. This is a guide about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. The knowledge encyclopedia is essential reading for the whole family, covering every subject imaginable in breathtaking detail. Encyclopaedia, reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge in a comprehensive manner. Many bookshelves house a vintage set of encyclopedias that you may be thinking of selling.

The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20. Old encyclopedias, from any publisher, tend to be just that, old. The perfect reference book for inquisitive minds of all ages, knowledge encyclopedia covers science, nature, technology, history, and culture. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff.

If a child in your life is interested in knowledge and science i highly recommend these encyclopedias because its the best gift you can give them. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Jacksons company grolier acquired the rights to publish it in the u. There are a lot of book collectors out there that would more than likely be interested in books like this. As a rule, wrote oshea, the founding editor, in the preface of that first edition, encyclopedias are apt to be quite formal and technical.

The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. I have a complete set of world book encyclopedias with 2 volume. Here is a series of quotes and facts that can be found in the 1950s edition of the encyclopedia set. Packed with fascinating statistics, maps, timelines, graphics, and photorealistic crosssections, this family encyclopedia makes the most complex subjects easy to understand in seconds. Find book of knowledge encyclopedias in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. These are childrens encyclopedias by the grollier society, dated 1923. Still a pretty good year for literature, though, wasnt it. 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. Set of 10 large kingfisher chlidrens hard backed encyclopedias in display box.

The world book encyclopedia 1964 collection artifact. This theme provided the focus and title for his second novel, the living and the. Inside it states copyright, 1926,1927, the grolier society, copyright 1923,1924. I flip through some pages and i thirst for knowledge, on myriads of topics. The grolier book of knowledge encyclopedia complete 20 volume set 1964 edition. Encyclopedia britannica, 1964 edition posted on march 24, 2020 10 comments i first met this set of encyclopedias in 1976, when they were a dozen years old and i was just a bit younger. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. This is a page about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. The chicago published encyclopedia by field enterprises educational corp.

Knowledge encyclopedia is a large 10 x 12 and 360 pages book from dk publishing that benefits from big, colorful computergenerated images, including 3d images. How much is a complete set of 1969 world book encyclopedias with year books. Jean stafford began her career by writing three novels, but she shifted in the next 25 years to the production of mostly short stories. His brothers are always interested in looking at it as well but he is the one thats truly interested in the book. Important american encyclopedias include colliers encyclopedia 24 vol. A book of knowledge the book of knowledge is a series of childrens encyclopedias printed from the 1800s to 1964. The information is out of date and there is really no market for them. The most important ingredient to being a successful vintage 19641969 g i joe collector is knowledge. When you obtain a new set of encyclopedias, or simply want to clear space in your home and use the internet for research, you might find yourself wondering what to. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in ontario.

Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. I have a complete set of the world book 75 anniversary edition. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. 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. This advert is located in and around harrow, middlesex. 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 complexities of space, science, nature, technology, art, history, and culture are broken down into simple subjects and supported by statistics, maps, timelines, and graphics to ensure total understanding. A complete set of the book of knowledge from 1923 in hardcover. Its easy to read, informative, and the illustrations are absolutely amazing. By the 1960s, sales of the americana and its sister publications under grolierthe book of knowledge, the book of popular science, and lands and peopleswere strong enough to support the companys occupancy of a large building variously named the americana building and the grolier building in midtown manhattan, at 575 lexington avenue. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20 vols with world maps inside inc. Encyclopedias hardcover antiquarian and collectible books.

How to dispose of old encyclopedias pen and the pad. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth. The best gift she ever gave me was the world book encyclopedia, sold to her. The only way to gain the needed information is to read almost everything you can get your hands on. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 20 volumes. Hi i have the complete world book encyclopedia set from 1964 all 20 volumes hard cover great condition with 2 world book dictionarys i want to sell them but dont know how much there worth. Best books of 1964 fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Knowledge encyclopedia updated and enlarged edition share.

Grolier also publishes the encyclopedia americana, the secondlargest encyclopedia in english. Get the best deals on encyclopedias hardcover antiquarian and collectible books when you shop the largest online selection at. Is there any value in a full set of cream coloured encyclopedia britannia books 1964 in a wooden cabinet looks as though specially made for them. These 1964 sets of the world book encyclopedia are modest in value when you consider the number of volumes and the many that are in very good condition.

Unfollow the new book of knowledge encyclopedia set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Like the new book of knowledge, a very new or very old edition in good shape will be worth the most. I have a complete set of the world book encyclopedia 1969 in. Book of knowledge definition of book of knowledge by the. Frances whitefield, center, executive director of the florence crittenton home, accepts a set of the world book encyclopedia from miss dorothy thur, left, and mrs. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. Some might argue that the explanations dont go very deep, but that is to be expected from a general knowledge encyclopedia that covers a. Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isnt. In the usa, the childrens encyclopedia was published in 1910 by grolier under the name the book of knowledge. There are many options about where to donate books, but some options are only available for entertainment books or very specific types of books.

The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book. World book encyclopedias 1964 complete set of 20 plus the yearbook. These british book of knowledge encyclopedias were edited not by arthur mee, but by a series of different editors including harold fb wheeler the book of knowledge, circa 1935, john alexander hammerton the book of knowledge, 1955 and gordon stowell the new book of knowledge, 1959. Find your the book of knowledge encyclopedia today. What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition. For more than 2,000 years encyclopaedias have existed as summaries of extant scholarship in forms comprehensible to their readers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Make offer the grolier book of knowledge encyclopedia complete 20 volume set 1964 edition. The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition mcloughlin, e v on. Encyclopaedia britannica, a new survey of universal knowledge. Donating books like encyclopedia sets is a way to help others and get rid of that huge set thats taking up extra space.

When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom. Edwards gauge nevada missouri columbia bicycle john deere 328 skid steer mens military belts john deere snow blowers photovac verizon cell phones samsung note farm mill. The book of knowledge annual 1964 highlighting events of 1963 hardcover. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Discover amazing local deals on encyclopedia set for sale. I have a large print 1964 world book encyclopedias 30 volumes very good con. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. Your sounds very complete and although there are a few worldwide that have come up this complete this is a nice set. I have a complete set of the new book of knowledge. Highlighting our big selection of the book of knowledge encyclopedia for sale online. Ive read the knowledge encyclopedia cover to cover and enjoyed it immensely. This is a guide about finding the value of old encyclopedia sets.