The hardback collection with its many color plates and black and white intext illustrations have a documented value in the range of 125. Most of the faded areas are on the back, and a little bit on the spine. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout with thumbmarking present. Deep in the wonder book of knowledge rebecca onion. The table of contents of the wonder book of knowledge promises answers. The white rider charteris 1930s out of print by scottiebooks on etsy scottie. Publication date 1914 topics encyclopedias and dictionaries publisher chicago, boston, g. The 12 volume set of the wonderland of knowledge edited by ernest ogan from the 1930s is found on the rare book market. Aviation news of the month air wonder stories, february 1930 essay by uncredited. Of course, the shipping will be a big consideration, as well at the price and if it is in decent shape. I have a few family books i would like to know the value.
Aviation forum air wonder stories, february 1930 essay by various. The new wonder book of knowledge william henry johnston 1933 industrial arts the marvels of modern industry and invention, the interesting stories of common things, the mysterious processes of nature simply explained. The new book of knowledge annual 1970 highlighting events of. 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. In emma donoghues latest masterpiece, an english nurse brought to a small irish village to observe what appears to be a miracle a girl said to have survived without food for months soon finds herself fighting to save the childs life. The new wonder book of knowledge hill, henry chase compiled by and edited and revised by will h. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The preface to this volume was careful to note that the book could have. Vintage book the wonderland of knowledge 112115 1955 song book 1930 wlk 1. The new wonder world, volume 6, sports, pastimes, and handicraft the new wonder world, volume 6 6. The new wonder book of knowledge by henry chase hill and. I have a set, from az of the new book of knowledge, by grolier.
List of englishlanguage 20thcentury general encyclopedias. Book number two is lorna doone both vol i and ii in book written by r. Buy the new wonder book of knowledge by henry chase hill, from old catalog compiled by, william henry johnston online at alibris. When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom. The wonder book of knowledge by henry chase the marvels of modern industry and invention, the interesting stories of common things, the mysterious.
Each of the cloth bound books in this set deals with different sections of every day life in the 1930s such as amateur handicraft and story and history. The new wonder book, cyclopedia of world knowledge the thrilling stories of twentiethcentury industry, science, nature, transportation, communication, and other marvels of the world. 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. To learn how to do some of the very best selfworking card routines like the ones covered here, those are excellent dvds to start with, and i highly recommend them. The wonder book of knowledge by hill henry chase abebooks. Illustrated decalogue of the austrian masterpieces of fine and decorative art 1893 vienna. One book is james carvel by winston churchill, published in 1899 and inside the front cover has been written cornelia wetmore chapell july 3rd, 1899. A few of the books have some fading on the covers though, so i conditioned them as good. The new wonder book of knowledge the marvels of modern industry and invention the interesting stories of common things, etc. The new wonder book of knowledge by henry chase hill.
A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The new wonder book of knowledge by hill, henry chase. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The terrific move zero series by john bannon and the ultimate selfworking card tricks series vol. The best books published during the 1930s decade 1930 1939. The how and why wonder book of science experiments by martin l. Thank you so much for taking your time and knowledge to. 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.
Click on the image above if youd like to discuss wonder books, modern world, observers or any similar 1950s nonfiction series books. This book was bought before 1930 but not sure if it was new at the time. Next, go through this list with each book that seems promising. Together with such informations relating thereto, as explain the history and antiquity of the law, and our manners, customs, and original government. Pdf the wonder book of knowledge the marvels of modern. Charles scribners sons, 1934, first edition with dust jacket, sold for. Science wonder stories, january 1930 you are not logged in. Nevertheless, when the set began it was described as an entirely new work.
I am also looking for a set of the book of knowledge in about the 1940 era. Get the best deals on our wonder world when you shop the largest online selection at. The new wonder world volume 5 story and art by our wonder world. See the complete wonder series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Here are the current estimated selling prices for the wonder book series. Birth of mechanical addressing 364 the first addressograph 364 greater speed 366. 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. Palacio includes books wonder, the julian chapter, pluto. Wonderland of knowledge 1933 new book of knowledge 19381953 1924. Air wonder stories, february 1930 essay by uncredited.
The how and why wonder book of florence nightingale by robert n. Lincoln library of essential information 1924 encyclopedia of world knowledge 1969 new lincoln library encyclopedia. I am an artist and want the bok for its rendering of the childrens illustrations. 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. The author of the book is josef wlha and it was published in 1893.
The wonderland of knowledge volume 1 by ernest ogan abebooks. The new wonder book of knowledge by hill henry chase. More information about this seller contact this seller 26. Every childs story book, 1930, our wonder world, geo. All eleven volumes were published in 1930 by george l. Berlin to new york in one hour essay by max valier. The marvels of modern industry and invention, the interesting stories of common things, the mysterious processes of na.
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. 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. The term wonder book is said to have first been used by nathaniel hawthorne of boston in 1851 with his the wonderbook for girls and boys. The new wonder book, cyclopedia of world knowledge 1954. Contains black and white diagrams and photographic plates throughout. Returned to this title in 1959 cassells book of knowledge. New listing our wonder world a library of knowledge set 10 volumes collectible 1928. The new wonder world, adventure and achievement the new wonder world, volume 4 by marion lansing. New wonder book of knowledge, the marvels of modern industry and invention, the interesting stories of common things, the mysterious processes of nature simply explained, the.
The how and why wonder book of prehistoric mammals by martin l. I have an entire series of the wonder books from the 1930. Science wonder stories, february 1930 you are not logged in. The wonder book of knowledge, 1921 edition, illustrated by. It was published under a policy of continuous revision, meaning that there were no. The wonder book of knowledge, compiled and edited by henry. Blackmore, published in 1893 and with illustrations by frank t. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Air wonder stories 08 the vanishing fleet comic book plus. The modern wonder book of knowledge carlisle, norman et al on. 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.
Published 1954 by international press in philadelphia. This book is presented to those, both young and old, who wish to have a nontechnical account of the history, evolution and production of some of the everyday wonders of the modern industrial age. The how and why wonder book of world war ii by felix sutton. This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on arthur mees childrens encyclopaedia.
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