Grace livingston hill 18651947 was born on april 16, 1865 to a. As a neat piece of history of this set, the original owner wrote about the purchase on a piece of paper and put it in the 1st book. Test your world knowledge with lonely planets travel quiz to see just how much attention you were paying in. The modern wonder book of knowledge hardcover 1949 by norman et al carlisle author 5. The project gutenberg ebook of the wonder book of knowledge, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The term wonder book is said to have first been used by nathaniel hawthorne of boston in 1851 with his the wonder book for girls and boys. Steel casting forming part of a 12,000ton armorplate hydraulic forging press. The project gutenberg ebook of the wonder book of knowledge, by various this ebook. Similar in style to the book of knowledge, this 10 volume encyclopedia was published 194950.
This encyclopedia circulated in many parts of the world and. The wonder book of knowledge by henry chase the marvels of modern industry and invention, the interesting stories of common things, the mysterious processes of nature simply explained. From commonplace phenomena like language and reproduction to such enigmas as energy, life, consciousness, mind and the laws of nature. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Deterioration from age only, and some wear from actually being used. When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom. The day before christmas, in the year of our lord 722. The wonder book of knowledge by hill henry chase abebooks. Do you have any knowledge of the book, or would you be able to guide me in regards to getting the book evaluated or even auctioning it off. The beautiful and damned, flappers and philosophers, tales of the jazz age. New listing antique the book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia vol. Not only does any tale which crosshatches between this world an. The wonder book of knowledge by henry chase the marvels of modern industry and invention, the interesting stories of common things, the mysterious.
In some ways it has the feel of a detective story in which steven harvey pieces together the life of his mother, roberta reinhardt harvey, who committed suicide when he was eleven, out of the 406 letters she left behind. They do not allow for us to send combined invoices once the cases have opened. The wonder book of knowledge by henry chase hill free ebook. The modern wonder book of knowledge norman et al carlisle on. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia.
The new wonder book of knowledge by henry chase hill. In 1966 it was replaced by the new book of knowledge. The new wonder book, cyclopedia of world knowledge the thrilling stories of twentiethcentury industry, science, nature, transportation, communication, and other marvels of the world. A few of the books have some fading on the covers though, so i conditioned them as good. Knowledge incorporated, editor in chief being glenn frank. The wonder book of knowledge, 1921 edition, illustrated by. This page is great place to look for the value of old encyclopedias. 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. Science in the childrens encyclopedia and its appropriation in the. Manyespecially those inuenced by david lewisthink that some predicates like green do a better job than others like grue at marking objective similarities, carving nature at the joints. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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.
Heritage book shop specializes in finding rare books and first editions. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. Combining the product of five 40ton openhearth furnaces. 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 contents comprised vividly written and profusely illustrated articles. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias.
New wonder book cyclopedia of world knowledge 1954. From out of print books to antique and collectables, go digging beneath the dust covers and you may find a real gem. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. F or annie dillard theres no realm of knowledge without its accompanying gasp of wonder.
The world of wonder, 10,000 every child should know. The title page of the dawn of civilization book in the wonder book series published by the university of knowledge. Look below for feedback shared about the value of various encyclopedia sets. Unfollow disney wonderful world of knowledge books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. A journey from modern science to the mind of god is an inquiry into those every day experiences and facts of life that are as mystifying as they are obvious and ordinary. This is a page about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge.
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 requirements. Book of knowledge 1923 complete set of 20 the grolier society. Published 1954 by international press in philadelphia. These have been stored indoors in a living area since new, and are in very good shape. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 20 volumes.
Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. 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. List of englishlanguage 20thcentury general encyclopedias. Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. Most of the faded areas are on the back, and a little bit on the spine. Quarries contribution was to establish an editorial board to align the entries with what students studied, from kindergarten. Click on the image above if youd like to discuss wonder books, modern world, observers or any similar 1950s nonfiction series books. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society. The wonder book of knowledge 1921 edition open library. Our whats it worth feature will help you appraise it online. The wonder books are a series of books produced in the 1930s and 1940s. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The new wonder book of knowledge by hill, henry chase. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. 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. I have had this book for a long time now and i am very interested in its worth. The new wonder book, cyclopedia of world knowledge 1954. The world of wonder volume two by charles ray and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Disneys wonderful world of knowledge 20 book set 1971 73. I have recently discovered that there is the same book on show in a museum in vienna. Buy old childrens books for a dose of nostalgia or why not find the first edition of your favourite novel. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion.
With over 45 years of experience we look forward to helping you build your library. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. Wonder book of the world s progress 10 volume set 1935 description. The book of knowledge and wonder is a memoir about claiming a legacy of wonder from knowledge of a devastating event. If you dont see your set listing, feel free to post a question.
Internet archive contributor internet archive language english volume 7. Well show you how to get a feel for what value has been attached to the title by booksellers and collectors. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the. The project gutenberg ebook of the wonder book of knowledge. Net proceeds from the sale of these goods and financial donations from the community make it possible for us to operate our free job training programs. The wonder book of knowledge the marvels of modern industry and invention, the interesting stories of common things, the mysterious processes of nature simply explained by henry chase hill. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The publishing history of the book of knowledgethe childrens encyclopedia. Realism about predicate structure is fairly widely accepted. The book of knowledge volume 12 grolier society 1919. A book is much more than its cover and our rare books range is here to prove it.
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