However full sets can be very difficult to come by. Print, culture, and society in the new nation, 17901840 edited by mary kelley and robert a. Bookplates of early 20thcentury actress lulu glaser. The grolier society edinburgh press, no date circa 1900, history finely bound.
On the evening of january 23, 1884, new york printing press. Grolier is an educational publishing company known for its. Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. Grolier is an educational publishing company known for its presence. A beautiful set of colorful and historical books that is sure to delight your friends and. Volume 2 of the fivevolume series, a history of the book in.
The grolier club is arguably the most famous book club in our country. Although the nine men differed in age, occupation and social position, they shared the opinion. In addition, grolier publishes over 75 reference sets covering topics. In 1987 she received the womens national book association award as one of 70 who have made a difference. The book of history holland thompson, grolier society. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Publication date 1954 topics encyclopedias and dictionaries publisher. Grolier publishes encyclopedias, childrens books, reference sets, educational materials, and electronic products. Solano sold the grolier book shop to ifeanyi menkiti, poet and professor of philosophy at wellesley college, with the shop opening under new management on may 6, 2006. Days of the dandies grolier society bauman rare books. Grolier multimedia encyclopedia project gutenberg self. Named for jean grolier 1489 or 901565, the renaissance collector renowned for sharing his library with friends, the clubs objective is to.
Publication date 1958 topics encyclopedias and dictionaries publisher. A history of all nations from the earliest times to the present, with over 8,000 illustrations james bryce bryce, viscount. Grolier was one of the largest american publishers of general encyclopedias, including the book of knowledge 1910, the new book of knowledge 1966, the new book of popular science 1972, encyclopedia americana 1945, academic american encyclopedia 1980, and numerous incarnations of a cdrom encyclopedia 19862003. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Common subjects search for books published by grolier society. The society was named after the grolier club, which had been founded in 1884 to advance the arts involved in making books and.
Books2anywhere fairford, glos, united kingdom seller rating. The book of history, a history of all nations from the earliest times to the present 18 volume set. The company originated with the grolier society founded in 1895 by a group of boston scholars. Founded in 1884 by book lovers for the literary study and promotion of the arts pertaining to the production of the book. Additionally, the exhibition details the development of american bibliography and book history the important role the society has played in these fields. Some pieces do show have considerable wear around the binding, a spot or two on the exterior of the book and may have a small stain or two inside. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. Jackson and his north american company, the grolier society, were. This is a guide about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Members include published authors and illustrators, librarians, agents, editors, publicists, booksellers, publishers and fans. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Founded in january 1884, it is the oldest existing bibliophilic club in north america. University of north carolina press in association with the american antiquarian society, 2010.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. In pursuit of a vision will be on view at the grolier club, 47 east 60th street, new york, from september 12 november 17, 2012. The publishing history of the book of knowledgethe childrens. Unfollow grolier encyclopedia to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. On the evening of january 23, 1884, new york printing press manufacturer and book collector robert hoe invited to his home eight fellow bibliophiles to discuss the formation of a club devoted to the book arts. The story of our time encyclopedia yearbook 1954 by grolier society and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Based on recent market values your 1921 set of the grolier societys book of history would have a retail value between 400600 dollars in its entirety. Grolier is considered to be one of the largest us publishers of general encyclopedias. Although the nine men differed in age, occupation and social position, they shared the opinion that.
Inside it states copyright, 1926,1927, the grolier society, copyright 1923,1924. Grolier was one of the largest american publishers of general encyclopedias, including the book of knowledge 1910, the new book of knowledge 1966, the new book of popular science 1972, encyclopedia americana 1945, academic american encyclopedia 1. Complete set 1952 book of knowledgethe childrens encyclopedia. The book of history, a history of all nations from the.
The book of history, a history of all nations from the earliest times to the present 18 volume set viscount bryce on. I was able to find a few other copies for sale currently, so there are others in market. Lands and peoples 7 volume set, 1954 editionthe grolier society. I have a complete set of grolier book of history from 1921. Kop the book of history av holland thompson, grolier society the grolier society, eductional book co the eductional book co, the grolier society, the eductional book co pa. The grolier club is a private club and society of bibliophiles in new york city. Lands and peoples, the world in color full set volumes 1 7. Lands and people, 7 volumes 7volume set, each volume in very good plus condition. Science in the childrens encyclopedia and its appropriation in the. Hand coloured frontispieces and illustrations throughout, each with captioned tissue guards. American antiquarian society exhibit at the grolier club. By year 2000, grolier became part of scholastic corporation that maintains grolier online. The grolier has always been more than a private bibliophile society, but in. Find grolier online in scholastic learning zone, scholastics new webbased platform that provides educators and students with onestop access to an ever expanding portfolio of.
The grolier society the book of knowledge complete 20 volume set 1952 edition. A history of all nations from the earliest times to the present, with over 8,000 illustrations by bryce, james bryce, viscount, 18381922. The book of history a history of all nations from the. A profusely illustrated summary of world history from an eurocentric view but in. The grolier society complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Common knowledge series grolier encyclopedia yearbook.
Grolierii et amicorum of or belonging to jean grolier and his friends, suggested his. About 950 books from her collection are currently on display at the grolier club, the nations oldest society of bibliophiles, in manhattan. How much is a set of the book of history copyright 1920. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
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