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The book of knowledge 1943 rare complete set this is the complete set of groliers children encyclopedias. Published by the grolier society and the amalgamated press limited, 1922. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The nuggets of knowledge and wonderful illustrations selected for this book were originally found in a twovolume 1930s encyclopedia called everybodys enquire within. Number of pages 20 id numbers open library ol24202050m internet archive. Whether the us book is a version of the uk book or just a coincidental naming i have no. This is a list of notable encyclopedias sorted by branch of knowledge. It was published under a policy of continuous revision, meaning that there were no. Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. The crazy stories behind the worlds most interesting facts trivia bills general knowledge. The crazy stories behind the worlds most interesting facts is the trivia book of all trivia books. These are childrens encyclopedias by the grollier society, dated 1923. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume i unknown binding 1927.
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This includes all twenty volumes, featuring a teal hard cover with embossed bronze designs and gold accents on the spine. Oct 01, 2007 every boys book of knowledge is here to help you prepare for those awkward moments when the golden wheat of facts needs to be separated from the chaff of stuff and nonsense. A ribald maybe even raunchy joke book published in havana. Learn how much a hot dog cart permit costs in new york city, and explore some of the oddest houses in the world. The library of entertaining knowledge was founded by the society for the diffusion of useful knowledge. Vintage 1910 the book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia. They are bound in red cloth with gold embossed engraving on the spine and with the gold crest of the waverley book company embossed in the centre of the front.
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