If you do decide to sell them, id contact vintage book shops in your area. The bindings are completely intact and they are still quite usable. The other day a kid looked up germany, and discovered there were two of them. This is a guide about finding the value of old encyclopedia sets. Little used with few writings in some of them, but with the price i paid for, it is wealth it. Packed with fascinating statistics, maps, timelines, graphics, and photorealistic crosssections, this family encyclopedia makes the most complex subjects easy to understand in seconds. If your encyclopedias are in good shape they are worth a lot. Whether you are proving a point during a dinnertable discussion or making sure of a fact for a. Over 2,000 expert contributors collaborated with the editors to create 10,500 educational pages. Book value may also refer to the net worth of a business, which is calculated by subtracting liabilities from assets. Save the new book of knowledge encyclopedia set to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.
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. Ask a question here are the questions asked by community members. The book value of a fixed asset is arrived at by subtracting accumulated depreciation from the cost of the asset. 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. What is the value of a complete set of world book encycloped. The encyclopedias come as a set of 7 or 8 books covering a through z plus a quick reference volume. I checked, and indeed the new encyclopedias alphabetical and all were. An encyclopedia or encyclopaedia british english is a reference work or compendium providing summaries of knowledge either from all branches or from a particular field or discipline. 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 complete 20 volume set 1967 encyclopedia. Read on to see the answers provided by the thriftyfun community or. 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.
Although the title description is the book of knowledge. Unfollow book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. And because i was the only one who had a computer, i also got the encyclopedia on a cdrom. Waverley book knowledge pricevalue guide, valuation. Vintage leather encyclopedia set swedish calf decorative spines maps 1947 lot. The first is as a noun meaning core ideals and norms, as in, for example, independence is a core value in contemporary u.
Discover amazing local deals on book of knowledge for sale. Encyclopedias are the most interesting books around because you can see how people thought 100 year ago and also how far we have come in technology. The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition. I have a complete 1984 world book encyclopedia set which includes 22 books as well as additional year books. Paper is a heavy gloss stock, printed with black ink, and occasional color plates. This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on arthur mees childrens encyclopaedia. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20 vols with world maps inside scholastic library publishing, inc. What is the value of the 1959 golden book encyclopedia set. See todays waverley book knowledge for sale, best offer and auction. Gave them to the custodian with instructions they were to immediately go into the dumpster. Packed with impressive imagery and incredible information, this comprehensive guide to planet earth is guaranteed to boost your brainpower.
Knowledge encyclopedia updated and enlarged edition share. 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. Ive carted them around for over 10 years, and now were making room for baby. This is a page about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society, e. The new book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume 20wxyz by editors of grolier and a great selection of. The book of knowledge arthur mee 4 volumes indian edition. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society. I am searching for volume 20 of the new book of knowledge, 1967 edition. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. Book value is the value at which the assets of a business are carried on the companys books. This brilliant childrens encyclopedia is the brainiest book around. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. Nevertheless, when the set began it was described as an entirely new work.
I am looking for a set of the book of knowledge from the period listed above 1960ish. Comes with home and school study guide to the book of knowledge which. What should i do with a complete 1984 encyclopedia set. 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 encyclopedia that i am looking at initially is the cassells book of knowledge, an encyclopaedia for children. You can see by the photos the wear on the edging and book corners. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set 20 books hardback. Similar in style to the book of knowledge, this 10 volume encyclopedia was published 194950. Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isnt. This is a complete set and is in very good condition. These shows that there is no demand for this book as of this time because of the decline in price. 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.
Many of the books have some stunning colour and black and white illustrations. The book of knowledge encyclopedia setseries 1945 rare. Libraries rarely want encyclopedias unless they are current and. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the. The new book of knowledge 2001 encyclopedia set with annual complete grolier. The books are in decent condition, especially considering how old they are.
If you dont see your set listing, feel free to post a question. I have a 25 plus set of the fine arts edition of the universal standard encyclopedia by wilford funk. I would like to sell them, but i have no idea of their value since i cannot find this set. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set. By 1993 the entire index was available on the grolier master encyclopedia index cd. Books book packaging costs are free if posted weekly encyclopaedia in a ring. Vintage book collectors rarely want encyclopedias unless they are pre 1900. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20. Covers are winecolored linen with the title in gold leaf. The second form of value is a verb meaning the process by which things acquire importance or economic price, which is sometimes understood as valuation, as in, for example. I have a complete set of, 116 of the golden book encyclopedia 1960 edition. The earlier the printing date the greater the value, but condition counts for a lot. Go to your nearest antique book dealer and see what they are worth.
Entries are the work of qualified specialists and written on a range of reading levels. The childrens encyclopedia, full 20 volume set, magic carpet edition mcloughlin, e v on. New listing colliers 1991 complete encyclopedia set 24 volumes great. Value of newnes pictorial knowledge general editor h. Fascinated by the idea of owning a cross section of the trunk of the tree of knowledge just prior to the first world war, when the publication was at a crossroads with its transition from being british to becoming american, i bought the. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. This page is great place to look for the value of old encyclopedias. However the newnes pictorial knowledge edited by h a pollock, who worked on a number of dictionaries and childrens illustrated compilations of the classics, currently shows a documented value of 120. Similar in style to the book of knowledge, this 10 volume encyclopedia was. My folks had an encyclopedia britannica from, oh, i cant even imagine how old it was. An encyclopedia published by scholastic library publishing, inc. 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.
A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. It was published under a policy of continuous revision, meaning that there were. My newest is a 1991 americana, which i snagged from a public library that was getting rid of them. I have a complete set of the new book of knowledge. Knowledge encyclopedia updated and enlarged edition by. Look below for feedback shared about the value of various encyclopedia sets. The childrens encyclopedia ten volume set by arthur mee. You are bidding on the complete series of the book of knowledge set of childrens encyclopedias from the year 1945 by the company the grolier society. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20 vols. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier.
Complete set of disney wonderful world of knowledge books for sale in great condition. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20 vols with world maps inside. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. The new book of knowledge is an encyclopedia intended primarily for children from 3rd to 8th grades the encyclopedia was a successor to the book of knowledge, published from 1912 to 1965.
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