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. Comptons pictured encyclopedia fact index abebooks. The absence of a book jacket that never existed does not affect the value of the book, so for books printed before book jackets were invented this is a question that cannot be answered briefly. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society, e. Newnes pictorial knowledge for sale in uk view 59 ads. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Gujin tushu jicheng chinese language encyclopedia completed in 1725 10 million chinese characters. The new book of knowledge is an encyclopedia intended primarily for children from 3rd to 8th grades. Grolier 1926 the book of knowledge set of 3 childrens encyclopedia books vol.
Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. In the broader view, anything good or bad is a value pepper 1958, p. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. A onevoume reference to the history of ideas that is a com. The world book encyclopedia 1957 vol 118 by field enterprises. I have a complete set of 1953 world book encyclopidias in good c. Encyclopedia center encyclopedias from britannica, oxford. We have as well the science encyclopedia and the natural history encyclopedia. The world book was first published in 1917 and revised annually from 1925. Mar, 2015 this is a guide about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. The cyclopaedia was revived under the title american cyclopaedia in 18736. Nature, human body, science, and history are major sections found in the book.
The value of history lies in its achievements in understanding the laws of the historical process, since only the experience of world history as a whole permits the separation of the general from the particular and of the necessary from the accidental. My folks had an encyclopedia britannica from, oh, i cant even imagine how old it was. History article about history by the free dictionary. Book value may also refer to the net worth of a business, which is calculated by subtracting liabilities from assets. List of englishlanguage 20thcentury general encyclopedias. Ask a question here are the questions asked by community members. New listing the book of knowledge encyclopedia part of 8 volumes circa 1950s vol. Used and rare bookseller websites that bring together sellers prices. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society. World book encyclopedia collection 1965 artifact collectors. Cyclopedia article about cyclopedia by the free dictionary. Since the advent of computer technology, encyclopedias have been made available in cdrom format see compact disc compact disc. See todays waverley book knowledge for sale, best offer and auction.
What is the value of a complete set of 1957 world book encyc. A success from the start, it issued enlarged editions in quick succession. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Yongle encyclopedia once contained 11,095 volumes and around 370 million characters but now contains less. Hansen and john bellow, who realized that existing encyclopedias were offputting to young readers. A onevoume reference to the history of ideas that is a compendium of everything that humankind has thought, invented, created, considered, and perfected from the beginning of civilization into the twentyfirst century. 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. Aug 02, 2012 the book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia that leads to love of learning by ellen veronica mcloughlin, leonard power. Similar in style to the book of knowledge, this 10 volume encyclopedia. Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. The value of any book lies in the publication date and overall condition as well as how many publications are available and most importantly does anybody want it.
The book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia vol vii antique. And because i was the only one who had a computer, i also got the encyclopedia on a cdrom. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia that leads to love of learning. There have been three separate works using the title encyclopedia americana the first began publishing in the 1820s by the german exile francis lieber. Appearing to have been eversogently used, this encyclopedia sums up the world s knowledge in words that are clear to everyone even to children. This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on arthur mees childrens encyclopaedia. An illustrated encyclopedia with articles on history, lit. Book of knowledge synonyms, book of knowledge antonyms. Dagdanationalityculture irishcelticpronunciation dahgduhalternate names eochaid ollathairappears in the yellow book of lecan, the book of invasionslineage son of elatha or ethlinn source for information on dagda. That oversimplified explanation, however, doesnt help the average person put a value on their encyclopedias. Apr 11, 2009 how much is a world book encyclopedia set worth. It was published under a policy of continuous revision, meaning that there were no. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
World of knowledge pocket encyclopedia this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. This is a page about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. In 1915, they enlisted the help of michael vincent oshea, a professor of education at the university of wisconsin the first edition of the world book encyclopedia was published as simply the world book in 1917, by the hansonroachfowler. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. The volumes of the first edition were completed in 1833, and other editions and printings followed in 1835, 1836, 18471848, 1849 and 1858. The book of knowledge annual 1958 hardcover january 1, 1958 by the grolier society inc.
The term was first used in the title of an encyclopedic work in 1620in j. Knowledge encyclopedia updated and enlarged edition. 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 world book encyclopedia can be purchased directly form the world book website. Addall click on the used books tab at the top and fill out the. Common knowledge series the encyclopedia americana. Massive in its scope, and yet totally accessible, a history of knowledge covers not only all the great theories and discoveries of the human race, but also explores the social. International encyclopaedia and dictionary 1900 a descendant of the popular. New listing the book of knowledge charts of history and geographical. Knowledge encyclopedia covers a wide range of subjects from astronomy to biology, chemistry, physics, technology and history.
For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. According to the company, its mission is to enhance learning and reading for children around the world by developing trustworthy, engaging content to create products that will engage children of all ages at home, on the go, in the classroom or in libraries worldwide. 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. I live in the meadowvale mississauga area and you would be responsible for picking up your items. Originally it was 20 volumes and considered to be one of the top three major english language encyclopedias. Waverley book knowledge pricevalue guide, valuation.
Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. And the fact is, most encyclopedia sets arent worth much at all. New listing 1958 world book encyclopedia complete 19 volume set. Encyclopedia set is complete and books are lavishly illustrated. If you find both, youll have a pretty solid idea of where it stands. History, as a science, fulfills an important social function. When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom. Encyclopedia 1965 complete set dictionary 1965 complete 2 volume set world atlas 1965 encyclopedia year books 1966 through 1966 science year 1966 1973 thanks. The book value of a fixed asset is arrived at by subtracting accumulated depreciation from the cost of the asset. So, that 1958 set of world books isnt going to pay off your car loan, but it might. The new book of knowledge 1969 hardcover volume 20 wxyz. The world book encyclopedia complete 19 volume set 1957.
The printed grolier student encyclopedia of endangered species from 1994 in good condition is typically worth about as much as a 1994 new book of knowledge in similar condition. The word encyclopaedia is derived from the greek enkyklios paideia. Read on to see the answers provided by the thriftyfun community or ask a new question. The encyclopedia was a successor to the book of knowledge, published from 1912 to 1965. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth. Encyclopaedia the kinds of encyclopaedias britannica. How much is a set of the book of history 1920 and 1921 by the gro. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Apr 23, 2008 value of the world book encyclopedia set 1958 by field enterprises. Still, as the layout will be more inviting to less practiced readers than that of the world book encyclopedia 2007, and most of the illustrations are not available through the online version, this will be a good choice for smaller collections with an edition more than five years old, or for classrooms with limited internet access. 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. Salesmans dummy by ford, guy stanton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. List of encyclopedias by branch of knowledge wikipedia. With various illustrations and colorful images, this book keeps me interested during the time i was reading it.
The publishers described it as a scholarly, systematic, continuously revised summary of the knowledge that is most significant to mankind. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online. This brilliant childrens encyclopedia is the brainiest book around. 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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The world book encyclopedia complete 19 volume set 1957 on. According to current sales data the world book encyclopedia 1958 is currently valued on the retail market cost replacement for an average of 100. Looking for value on the following collection in very good condition. World book encyclopedia, american encyclopaedia designed to meet the curriculum needs of elementary through highschool students. Book value is the value at which the assets of a business are carried on the companys books. Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isnt exceedingly. Exceptional, sophisticated books like these are what inspire children to.
Jun 29, 2006 the new book of knowledge has 50 pages of articles on birds, their anatomy, their habits, and so forth, rather in the fashion of a school textbook, but the old book of knowledge has 9 pages on storks, herons, and plovers alone, with information straight from the memory of an old bird watcher and afficionado including a flashy account of a. Our whats it worth feature will help you appraise it online. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Unfollow the new book of knowledge encyclopedia set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I have a complete set of the world book 75 anniversary edition. X childrens encyclopedia 1911 edition for the collector porch pick up available. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge. Split into eight sections, it provides detailed information on the following topics. The world book encyclopedia in eighteen volumes and reading and study guide by na. James beattie, of books appraised, has been a professional book appraiser for 33. Encyclopaedia article about encyclopaedia by the free. Colliers encyclopedia was first published by crowell, collier and macmillan in 1950.
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