Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The wonder book of knowledge by hill henry chase abebooks. Grace livingston hill 18651947 was born on april 16, 1865 to a. Feel free to ask questions, prior to bidding, please. Media in category the book of knowledge the following 27 files are in this category, out of 27 total. They do not allow for us to send combined invoices once the cases have opened. Instead of method, what best expressed science was to be its wonder. Join them as they sail through the skies and answer.
How and why wonder books were a series of illustrated american books published in the 1960s and 1970s that was designed to teach science and history to children and young teenagers. Du bois with black officers in le mans, france, 1919 the crisis, june 1919 2018 marks both the sesquicentennial of w. Click on the image above if youd like to discuss wonder books, modern world, observers or any similar 1950s nonfiction series books. The wonder of us is a beautiful, honest story of two friends at the beginning of the end of high school and what life might look like after graduation. The center s goal is to aid the book buying peoples of the earth in the knowing of knowledge, and to ensure that all knowledge that is known is that which is contained herein. These have been stored indoors in a living area since new, and are in very good shape. The new book of knowledge is written for the children of today, who are standing on the threshold of a new world. 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. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. The book of knowledge volume 6 grolier society 1919.
Books of knowledge complete set 1919 grolier childrens. This section is from the book the wonder book of knowledge, by henry chase. The modern wonder book of knowledge hardcover 1949 by norman et al carlisle author 5. The wonderland of knowledge, edited by ernest ogan, was published in 1937 as a childrens encyclopedia and follows a similar format to arthur mees books. The binding is secure and there are no markings and odors. The childrens encyclopaedia 20 volume set hardcover 1919 by et al arthur mee, holland thompson author 1. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia set. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much.
Mla citation the australian wonder book of knowledge colorgravure melbourne 195. Children s encyclopaedias 1910 in great britain and the book of knowledge 1912 in the united states. The publishing history of the book of knowledgethe childrens encyclopedia. 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 language. 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. Request this item to view in the library s reading rooms using your library card. The australian wonder book of knowledge national library. New listing antique the book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia vol. The contents comprised vividly written and profusely illustrated articles. 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 published 1921 by j. To learn more about how to request items watch this short online video. The pairing of titles is a bit odd, but here you have it half the book shows the mary frances sewing book, but when you flip it upsidedown the back cover is the front cover for the book of knowledge.
The thrilling stories of twentiethcentury industry, science, nature, transportation, communication, and other. If i tried my best, and im an old hand at parody, i could not outdo the smugness and the utter wrongness of the new book s selfpromotion. 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. Certainly as the book is very old some of this stuff is dated however most is not and the principals are still valid and used today. This book is presented to those, both young and old, who wish to have a. The series began in 1960, and was edited under the supervision of dr. Easy steps in sewing or adventures among the thimble. The wonder book of knowledge 1926 edition hardcover book. Similar in style to the book of knowledge, this 10 volume encyclopedia was. Book of knowledge 1919 complete set liveauctioneers. Henry chase hill the wonder book of knowledge 1917 american industries bureau. The beautiful and damned, flappers and philosophers, tales of the jazz age. We accept paypal and will ship your item after payment verification is received.
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. Du bois s birth and the continued centennial of world war i. With over 45 years of experience we look forward to helping you build your library. The humanities department has resources to help you find out. It is constantly flying along, and carrying us with it, and we cannot stop it. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. The childrens encyclopaedia 20 volume set holland thompson, et al arthur. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society.
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. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more. This is a double saleman s sample book in very good, clean condition. The new book of knowledge shakes the pompoms for the future. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. The book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia 1956 vol.
These are children s encyclopedias by the grollier society, dated 1923. 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. The wonder book of knowledge, 1921 edition, illustrated by. This is a page about finding the value of grolier s book of knowledge encyclopedias. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Scientific knowledge itself is transformed, because it is put in new textual forms.
The wonder book of knowledge by henry chase hill free ebook. The wonder book of knowledge 1921 edition open library. This book has worn covers and edges, particularly on the spine. The book of knowledgethe childrens encyclopedia, 20. The project gutenberg ebook of the wonder book of knowledge.
This is a guide about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. The project gutenberg ebook of the wonder book of knowledge, by various this. Clocks and watches are often called timekeepers, but they do not keep time. The new wonder book of knowledge by hill, henry chase. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 20 volumes. A complete set of the book of knowledge from 1923 in hardcover. The book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia vol vii. The day before christmas, in the year of our lord 722. News and stories on natural history, science, our way of life, the united states, school lessons, poetry, men. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library children s library. My set is inherited from my father who got it when he was a lad. The book of knowledge and wonder is a memoir about claiming a legacy of wonder from knowledge of a devastating event.
New listingthe new wonder book of knowledge hc 720 photos. To my mind the main book is the sewing book a charming title which even here in abbreviated form includes. Thank you, thank you, thank you kim culbertson for writing a book about friendship. Founded in 1881 on a generous grant from the herman ulysses zweibel foundation, the friedrich siegfried zweibel center for knowledge studies is a sprawling 12building cam.
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