The childrens encyclopedia 20 volumes manual entry 1 copy. Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. Plus schoolsubject guide and graded courses of study books keyed to the 1952 book of knowledge, master keys to understanding the book of knowledge guide to using the index contained in last bound volume, and character education guide to the book. The new book of knowledge nbk continues to address the information needs and afterschool interests of elementary and middleschool children at their reading levels. They are leather bound cream colored with s shield on the cover. Perhaps the most notable is a complete set of encyclopedia britannica 11th edition, published in 1910 and 1911. 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. By 1993 the entire index was available on the grolier master encyclopedia index cd. Jun 29, 2006 the old book of knowledge presumed that children would not be institutionalized for their entire lives. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Dec, 2019 i have a 25 plus set of the fine arts edition of the universal standard encyclopedia by wilford funk. Grolier also publishes the encyclopedia americana, the secondlargest encyclopedia in english.
The new book of knowledge is an encyclopedia intended primarily for children from 3rd to 8th grades. The new book of knowledge grolier encyclopedia hardcover book set 120 az 2003. I am looking for a set of the book of knowledge from the period listed above 1960ish. Knowledge encyclopedia 5 books collection set by dk space, science, human body 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings knowledge encyclopedia 5 books collection set by dk space, science, human body. It was originally a 24 volume set, but other print runs had 10, 12 or 20 1919. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia that leads to love of learning. Nevertheless, when the set began it was described as an entirely new work under the editorial direction of martha g. Over 2,000 expert contributors collaborated with the editors to create 10,500 educational pages filled with over 9,000 articles total. Waverley volume volumes 18 complete set hardback book. You are buying the 1995 new book of knowledge encyclopedia by grolier. The new book of knowledge waverley encyclopaedia hardback encyclopedia set, the book of knowledge, 8 vol, hardback, waverley book. The world book encyclopedia, 2017, is a general az lookup source in 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20 vols with world maps inside book.
Like the new book of knowledge, a very new or very old edition in good shape will be worth the most. 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. The new book of knowledge by grolier educational goodreads. They are cloth bound, blue in color with leather spine and corners, and gold writing on spine. The bindings are completely intact and they are still quite usable. Other articles where the book of knowledge is discussed. The book of knowledge and the new book of knowledge 1935 edition of the book of knowledge editor harold fb wheeler while arthur mees the childrens encyclopedia was know as the book of knowledge in the us, this title applied to a completely different set of encyclopedias in britain as a result they were known elsewhere as cassell. I show you how the format is very different and ideas how to use it. The contents comprised vividly written and profusely illustrated articles. I show you how the format is very different and ideas how. In 191718 a completely new childrens encyclopaedia was published, the world book encyclopedia, which the title page described as organized knowledge in story and picture. With over 25,000 illustrations and 1,300 maps, the 2008 new book of knowledge encyclopedia is ripe with information that is meant for the young scholar.
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Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. Entries are written on a range of reading levels and are the work of qualified specialists. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. A success from the start, it issued enlarged editions in quick succession. Find the new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20 vols with wor by scholastic library publishing, inc 20050101 covid19 update may 15, 2020.
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The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set lot of 20 books grolier. This series includes knowledge encyclopedia dinosaur. The encyclopedia was a successor to the book of knowledge, published from 1912 to 1965. Waverley book knowledge for sale in uk view 50 bargains.
The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20. New listinggrolier book of knowledge young peoples book of the year. Knowledge encyclopedia is part of a childrens encyclopedia set forming the knowledge encyclopedia educational series. Every volume is separately indexed with cross references to pertinent information found in other volumes of the set first published in 1912 under title. Nevertheless, when the set began it was described as an entirely new work under the editorial direction of. Knowledge encyclopedia 5 books collection set by dk space, science, human body. Considered the grandaddy of all encyclopedias, the 11th edition is historic not only because it was one of the most indepth references todate, but also because it is, as the guardian puts it, all the knowledge of a world on.
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