1964 book of knowledge encyclopedia

Collectors always look for books that are over 100 years old. The outstanding circumstances that governed the policy and production of encyclopaedias for the first 15 centuries were that comparatively few people. 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. List of englishlanguage 20thcentury general encyclopedias. I have a set of the world book encyclopedia, copy right 1964. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. The perfect reference book for inquisitive minds of all ages, knowledge encyclopedia covers science, nature, technology, history, and culture. Encyclopaedia encyclopaedia the kinds of encyclopaedias. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20 vols with world maps inside inc.

The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia abebooks. Imaam muhammad naasiruddeen alalbaanee translation by. Make offer the book of knowledge, the childrens encyclopedia. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society, e. The set includes 28 volumes az plus 11 annual updates 1965 to 1975. Book of knowledge definition of book of knowledge by the.

I have a complete set of the new book of knowledge. Encyclopedia of criminological theory sage companion. Granted this one is not in excellent conditon but the asking price is a good indication of the worth of these books. On thanksgiving day, fireman lou volunteers to cook a big meal for his coworkers, but his plans are interrupted by several calls to duty. Encyclopedia sets are meant to help others gain knowledge about a large. When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom. Click to read more about 1964 world book encyclopedia set by unknown. Make offer britannica book of the year 1964 events of 1963. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. 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. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society. Gr 58one of the few multivolume frogs left in the elementary school printreference pond, this latest annual edition offers full measures of quantitymore than 9000 articles, 25,000 color illustrations, in excess of 0 maps, nearly a million index entries, a full suite of crossreferences and other access tools, plus special features such as passages from classic. The book of knowledge annual 1964 hardcover january 1, 1964 by lowell a. Your sounds very complete and although there are a few worldwide that have come up this complete this is a nice set.

See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The book of jewish knowledge nathan ausubel an encyclopedia of judaism and the jewish people, covering all elements of jewish life. Donating books like encyclopedia sets is a way to help others and get rid of that huge set thats taking up extra space. 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 knowledge encyclopedia is essential reading for the whole family, covering every subject imaginable in breathtaking detail. Featuring a full selection of the book of knowledge encyclopedia in stock today online. 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. Showcasing the book of knowledge encyclopedia available for buying right now online. I once won a set of this encyclopedia on a childrens tv show video village with monty hall when i was a kid and foolishly gave it away. An encyclopedia published by scholastic library publishing, inc. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. American oxford encyclopedia for home and school 1964. Guardian puts it, all the knowledge of a world on the brink of deep and everlasting change.

Depending on the year of the book, condition of the cover and pages will determine the price. New listingthe grolier book of knowledge encyclopedia missing volumes set 1964 edition. Childrens encyclopedia of knowledge book of wildlife by childrens encyclopedia of knowledge and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition, like new i am searching for volume 20 of the new book of knowledge, 1967 edition.

I have a complete set of the new book of knowledge excellent condition, wit. Almanhaj ebooks 2 the book of knowledge of the imaam, the haafidh. Unfollow grolier encyclopedia to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. With various illustrations and colorful images, this book keeps me interested during the time i was reading it. Finding the value of encyclopedia britannica encyclopedias. And the fact is, most encyclopedia sets arent worth much at all. Volume 2, number 7, in international encyclopedia of unified science. Full set childrens encyclopedia britannica 1960 possibly 1st edition 12 volumes. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. While the publisher recommends the book for ages 8 to 15, i think younger children and adults.

If you know someone born in 1964, this yearbook is a great gift for christmas or their birthday. It was published under a policy of continuous revision, meaning that there were no. Encyclopaedia the kinds of encyclopaedias britannica. The grolier book of knowledge encyclopedia complete 20. The book of knowledge project gutenberg selfpublishing. Flipping through it 50 years later, you realize how different the world was back then. Jacksons company grolier acquired the rights to publish it in the u. 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. David matzas delinquency and drift, published in 1964, offers a complex and multilayered critique of what its author considered to be the dominant theories of juvenile delinquency at that timeindeed the dominant themes in criminology since. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. In the usa, the childrens encyclopedia was published in 1910 by grolier under the name the book of knowledge. The old book of knowledge presumed that children would not be institutionalized for their entire lives. 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. 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.

Standard american book of knowledge 1900 a reissue of. I am looking for a set of the book of knowledge from the period listed above 1960ish. Good childrens encyclopedia of knowledge book of achievement anon 1964010. Unfollow the new book of knowledge encyclopedia set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

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. The world book yearbooks are an almanac of what happened in the year written in the present tense. The book of knowledge annual 1964 highlighting events of 1963. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. Common knowledge series grolier encyclopedia yearbook. It is now possible to see, in the past 2,000 years of encyclopaedia production, the existence of a pattern closely related to the changing social needs of each age. Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide.

The book, developed with the smithsonian institution, provides detailed information for each of its many illustrations. Knowledge encyclopedia covers a wide range of subjects from astronomy to biology, chemistry, physics, technology and history. Boelts again used her knowledge of rescue workers in the rhyming picture book the firefighters thanksgiving. Packed with fascinating statistics, maps, timelines, graphics, and photorealistic crosssections, this family encyclopedia makes the most complex subjects easy to understand in seconds. The grolier book of knowledge encyclopedia complete 20 volume set 1964 edition.