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The childrens encyclopedia, volume 3 the book of knowledge. For more than 2,000 years encyclopaedias have existed as summaries of extant scholarship in forms comprehensible to their readers. Binding has let loose on volume 1, and some staining and waviness in volumes 11 and 19 due to water damage. Mar 26, 2018 complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. I show you how the format is very different and ideas on. The book of knowledge annual set collection 1950 to 1956. It was first published in paperback in january 1974 by daw books. Publication date 1912 topics childrens encyclopedias and dictionaries, encyclopedias and dictionaries. I have a complete set of the new book of knowledge.
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