Set is in good vintage condition books measures about 6 34 inches by 9 34 inches tall. Britannica book of the year x 19 mainly 1960 to 1980 combe martin, devon 19 copies of the above books all in good condition make great presents to celebrate weddings, birthdays etc depending on the year ie if you were married in 1978 it would tell you everything that happened that year of any note. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The book of knowledge childrensencyclopedia complete set of 20 volumes bound in ten classic burgundyleatherlike cloth over hard board covers, each measuring 634wide x 934 tall. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Grolier also publishes the encyclopedia americana, the secondlargest encyclopedia in english. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set. Education is world book s commitment and its editorial team is world book s strength. I have a set of the world book encyclopedia, copy right. 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. As of 2018, the only official sales outlet for the world book encyclopedia is the companys website. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20 vols with world maps inside.
The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. World book learning world book is a leading educational. Vintage the book of knowledge 8 x volumes encyclopedia s very interesting. Read on to see the answers provided by the thriftyfun community or ask a new question. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth. 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. Encyclopedia of sexual knowledge by eugenics publishing 1940 by costler. World of knowledge encyclopaedia this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. What is the value of a modern world encyclopedia set.
Common knowledge series world book encyclopedia sets. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Your sounds very complete and although there are a few worldwide that have come up this complete this is a nice set. Unfollow the new book of knowledge encyclopedia set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Disney the wonderful world of knowledge 24 childrens books set hardback. Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isnt exceedingly difficult, but there is market variation. What is the value of the 1959 golden book encyclopedia set. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. The encyclopedias were often sold door to door by salesmen. You can get a 10yo encyclopedia set for almost nothing, and the world book puts out a new edition every year.
Like the new book of knowledge, a very new or very old edition in good shape will be worth the most. Its world book is the largest selling print encyclopedia in the world by numerical volume. 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. It remained at that length until 1997, when it was printed for the last time. Each team member is dedicated to producing accurate and unbiased information by utilizing contemporary technological tools and following traditional practices. Vintage 1946 complete set 20 vols the book of knowledge. Colliers encyclopedia, general encyclopaedia first published in 195051 in the united states. Illustrations are found on nearly every page, and these and the large font make this encyclopedia very child friendly. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20 vols with world maps inside scholastic library publishing, inc. I have a 1960 set of world book encyclopedias plus large.
World book art department, merchandise mart, chicago, illinois, 1962. Knowledge encyclopedia knowledge encyclopedias by dk. The complaints against the publisher went as far back as 1960. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. From 1949 grolier also issued a book of knowledge annual. Door to door sales were a common practice until the federal trade commission ftc ordered colliers to stop what the ftc called unfair and deceptive trade practices. The dime room of my local library has had boxes of a 1960 s era world book encyclopedia taking up floor space for some weeks now. This is a guide about finding the value of old encyclopedia sets.
Newcastle, tyne and wear 22 disney books, wonderful world of knowledge disney wonderful world of knowledge book set. This is a complete set and is in very good condition. A 1986 world book qualifies as trash or recyclable materialno one will want it, i promise. Do something fun with it or throw it out, but dont try to foist it on anyone else as a useful set of books. The new book of knowledge nbk continues to address the information needs and afterschool interests of elementary and middleschool children at their reading levels. 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.
I have a complete set of 1958 world book encyclopedias. Set of wonderful world of walt disney book vintage 1960 s golden. Save for the unlikely event that nicholson baker happens to wander through, they will probably sit there until the floor collapses. Dorothy straight didnt publish a world book encyclopedia, but she did publish the book. When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom. 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. In 1966 it was replaced by the new book of knowledge. The new book of knowledge vintage set of books volume 18. The chicago published encyclopedia by field enterprises educational corp. However, it does not mean that collectors will not look for it.
These shows that there is no demand for this book as of this time because of the decline in price. The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition. 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. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. World book encyclopedia 2015 edition, classic binding 22 volumes. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 20 volumes.
Originally in 20 volumes, colliers was expanded to 24 volumes for a major revision in 1962. Stopping at a yard sale a few years back, i picked up a set of the encyclopedia britannica 11 th edition, produced during the year 1910. The world book was first published in 1917 and revised annually from 1925. 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. What is the value of a complete set of 1965 world book encyclopedia set worth. I have a set of book of knowledge encyclopediascomplete with 1520 annuals thru the 1980s. Ask a question here are the questions asked by community members. Book of knowledge encyclopedia s 15 volumes 1945 1960.
The encyclopedia britannica was expensive, useless, and. An illustrated encyclopedia with articles on history, lit. World book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms. Asked in reference books what is the value of 1975 world. World book encyclopedia, american encyclopaedia designed to meet the curriculum needs of elementary through highschool students.
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. This is a page about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. The book of knowledge encyclopedia setseries 1945 rare. Caroline kennedy signed book she walks in beauty 11jfk. Volumes of the braille edition of the world book encyclopedia museum of the american printing house for the blinddressed in value.
Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Colliers encyclopedia american encyclopaedia britannica. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Disneys wonderful world of knowledge childrens book. Make offer world book encyclopedia complete set hardcover red 1989 edition az 22 volumes.
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