Encyclopaedia encyclopaedia the kinds of encyclopaedias. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth. Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isnt. Grolier is also the leading online and print publisher of children s reference products including encyclopedia americana, the new book of knowledge, and nueva enciclopedia cumbre, a spanishlanguage encyclopedia sold primarily to u. The outstanding circumstances that governed the policy and production of encyclopaedias for the first 15 centuries were that comparatively few people were able to read. While these old books really have no monetary value, the amount of. The book of knowledge annual set collection 1957 1960.
I have a set of the world book encyclopedia, copy right. Waverley book knowledge pricevalue guide, valuation. What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition, like new. That oversimplified explanation, however, doesnt help the average person put a value on their encyclopedias. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society. I would like to sell them, but i have no idea of their value since i cannot find this set. One that is unique and continues to be of the greatest value to historians is the.
The joy of knowledge full encyclopedia 52 book set new. Unlike world book, comptons, and the britannica junior encyclop. By 1940, the book of knowledgethe childrens encyclopedia had forty. I am looking for a set of the book of knowledge from the period listed above 1960 ish. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the. The book of knowledge annual set collection 1957 1960 the book of knowledge annual, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960 the grolier society, mcloughlin on. The book of knowledge annual set collection 1957 1960 the. 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. These turn up fairly often in charity shops for about. Since the advent of computer technology, encyclopedias have been made available in cdrom format see compact disc compact disc. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. I live in the meadowvale mississauga area and you would be responsible for picking up your items. What is the value of the 1959 golden book encyclopedia set.
Pictured knowledge the fullcolor illustrated encyclopedia for the family vol 2 franklin dunham, editorinchief published by j. Cyclopedia article about cyclopedia by the free dictionary. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. James beattie, of books appraised, has been a professional book appraiser for 33. I once won a set of this encyclopedia on a childrens tv show video. My newest is a 1991 americana, which i snagged from a public library that was getting rid of them. The value of knowledge stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Very useful books for all ages great condition book of knowledge az.
A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible books value more than 50 %, and make it harder to find a buyer. 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. Jacksons company grolier acquired the rights to publish it in the u. The chicago published encyclopedia by field enterprises educational corp. The book of knowledge annual 1960 hardcover january 1, 1959 by grolier author 5. 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. Gave them to the custodian with instructions they were to immediately go into the dumpster. Depending on what the publication information is for your set of 1917 encyclopedias, and what condition each book is in, your set could be worthless or worth thousands. Mbca scrapbook grolier book of knowledge banks, 1960 letter. Encyclopaedia the kinds of encyclopaedias britannica. I have a 1960 set of world book encyclopedias plus large two book dictionar. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun.
From 1949 grolier also issued a book of knowledge annual. Is a complete set of encyclopedia britannica worth anything. Book of knowledge definition of book of knowledge by the. Mar, 2015 i am looking for a set of the book of knowledge from the period listed above 1960 ish.
I have a 25 plus set of the fine arts edition of the universal standard encyclopedia by wilford funk. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set. The term value theory is used in at least three different ways in philosophy. Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20 vols with world. Colliers encyclopedia was first published by crowell, collier and macmillan in 1950. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Colliers encyclopedia was first published by crowell, collier and macmillan. Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. Oct 18, 2009 is a complete set of encyclopedia britannica worth anything. Set includes 20 volumes and one index, three annuals 1981,1982,1983.
Feb 20, 2019 ooooooh judy, thats a wonderful opportunity. Compendium of philosophy believed the knowledge of truth to be the supreme and. Notice that, if knowledge is a cognitive performance that is an achievement, then with reference to the above set of claims, the robust virtue epistemologist can respond to not only the secondary value problem but also the tertiary value problem i. Discover amazing local deals on knowledge for sale. X childrens encyclopedia 1911 edition for the collector porch pick up available. 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. Unfollow the new book of knowledge encyclopedia set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Book value is the value at which the assets of a business are carried on the companys books.
Knowledge encyclopedia covers a wide range of subjects from astronomy to biology, chemistry, physics, technology and history. Oct 01, 20 the perfect reference book for inquisitive minds of all ages, knowledge encyclopedia covers science, nature, technology, history, and culture. In 1960 a british childrens britannica was issued in london. 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.
Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. I am looking for a set of the book of knowledge from the period listed above 1960ish. Science in the childrens encyclopedia and its appropriation in the. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 20 volumes. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. In 1966 it was replaced by the new book of knowledge. It was published under a policy of continuous revision, meaning that there were. I have a complete set of, 116 of the golden book encyclopedia 1960 edition. Your sounds very complete and although there are a few worldwide that have come up this complete this is a nice set. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Newnes pictorial knowledge for sale in uk view 59 ads.
The perfect reference book for inquisitive minds of all ages, knowledge encyclopedia covers science, nature, technology, history, and culture. Packed with fascinating statistics, maps, timelines, graphics, and photorealistic crosssections, this family encyclopedia makes the most complex subjects easy to understand in seconds. We have complete macropaedia and micropedia sets of encyclopedia britannica 15th edition from 1980. Colliers was noted for its large number of illustrations and maps. What is a set of collier encyclopedias worth answers.
Similar in style to the book of knowledge, this 10 volume encyclopedia was published 194950. 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. Collageand hollow out the books and repurpose them into shadowboxes with music boxes inside, or dig into the book and cut out different levels and paint the insides with highpigment colors or wire it. Common knowledge series the encyclopedia americana.
For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. 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. The childrens encyclopedia ten volume set by arthur mee. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Ads spread the value of attaining scientific knowledge and presented it as a. What can be done with a set of world book encyclopedia from 1960. Colliers encyclopedia american encyclopaedia britannica. The book of knowledge annual 1961 highlighting events of 1960. The complaints against the publisher went as far back as 1960. What can be done with a set of world book encyclopedia. The outstanding circumstances that governed the policy and production of encyclopaedias for the first 15 centuries were that comparatively few people. What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition, like new i have a complete set of world book encyclopedias. The childrens encyclopedia, originally titled the childrens encyclop.
Encyclopaedia, reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular. And the fact is, most encyclopedia sets arent worth much at all. 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. In its broadest sense, value theory is a catchall label used to encompass all branches of moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, aesthetics, and sometimes feminist philosophy and the philosophy of religion whatever areas of philosophy are deemed to encompass some evaluative aspect. Originally it was 20 volumes and considered to be one of the top three major english language encyclopedias. The book value of a fixed asset is arrived at by subtracting accumulated depreciation from the cost of the asset. They are leather bound cream colored with s shield on the cover. Book value may also refer to the net worth of a business, which is calculated by subtracting liabilities from assets. Make sure that the copy you have matches the copy that is being offered. I have a complete set of the world book 75 anniversary edition. I have a complete set of the new book of knowledge. The other day a kid looked up germany, and discovered there were two of them. Are these books worth anything or alternatively, do you think anyone would want them for any reason.