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By: Cleda

Cleda — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:51:12 +0000

I have just gotton a 20 piece set of “The Book Of Knowledge”

The Grolier Society Copywrite 1935

Does any one know the value of them, I truly enjoy them, and are there any more copy to this set released in 1935

By: Ellen

Ellen — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:50:54 +0000

Wow! Thanks for restoring a big part of my childhood to me. Both my father and I grew up with these and loved them intensely.

By: Canuckshuk

Canuckshuk — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:53:31 +0000

‘ ” Newfoundland, the British colony east of Canada.” ‘
Hey, what? Newfoundland is Canada. A Canadian province.

By: Doc Marten

Doc Marten — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:07:33 +0000

The Book of Knowledge and I were boon companions in the days of my youth (the far off and much-maligned 1970s). We had a relatively recent set and what it didn’t answer, the 10 volume set of science encyclopaedias we had (can’t remember the name – they were light blue, with really mysterious photographs on the front cover) did. Nowadays, I have a vintage set of Britannicas (1982) that I bought for 10 bucks. Unused… 1500.00 new and “my kids never cracked them once” the nice lady said. Lots of fields of knowledge have changed very little in the intervening years, making it useful both as a window on the times and a resource book. Plus very beautiful as artifacts. I keep an eye out for very old (90-100 years) encyclopedias not for their content, but for their context.

Cheers,

Doc

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:46:15 +0000

I too have a full set of the Book of Knowledge. It was my grandmother’s and it is in wonderful condition. Any idea of the set’s value? I wouldn’t sell it but it would be nice to know if it’s worth anything to anyone besides myself.
Thanks

By: Ginger

Ginger — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:02:32 +0000

Book of Knowledge question. I purchased a 19037 set missing volumes 12 and 15. If I buy missing volumes in another year close to 1937, will the index be close? Anyone know?

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:34:40 +0000

I actually bought one of these books in a garage sale about ten years ago for a quarter. It is facinating!!!! I only wish that there had been more of them at that garage sale. The information in this book is interesting to say the least but I have to say that the collection of poetry was BEAUTIFUL ! The Butterflies Funeral almost brought me to tears the first time I read it…..but I am a sucker for art especially art as beautiful as that.

By: Lenno Cornish

Lenno Cornish — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:56:08 +0000

I guess that this book has to be within Harry Potter knowledge-base:)

By: ann bagnell

ann bagnell — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:53:10 +0000

I LOVED the Book of Knowledge as a child growing up in the ’50s. It was always a source of something interesting, and I picked the books up over and over again for many years. While many facts of course are outdated, I don’t remember facts that well anyway. What I did gain were many rainy days that passed pleasantly while reading of all kinds of things, many questions that raised new questions, and a delightful introduction to the desire for lifelong learning.

By: Mandi Maimone

Mandi Maimone — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 03:20:17 +0000

I came across your page while searching for info on the Book of Knowledge online. I recently found an entire set in almost perfect condition in my late, great aunt’s house while cleaning out her closets. Needless to say, I was distracted for several hours flipping through the pages of this wonderful and very often hilarious collection. I then asked my grandmother about them and she informed me that her and her 3 sisters rarely did their homework without these books which were a very special and well loved gift from their father. It’s great to know that there are other people out there enjoying them as much as I am. Happy reading!