When i was a little girl, i had an old and yellowed golden book encyclopedia set. Apr 03, 2019 enjoy a flipthrough of the two golden book encyclopedia junk journals i just listed in my etsy shop. Books for africa collects new and gently used books to stock libraries and schools in africa. Advertised with circulars in newspapers, the encyclopedias were sent out in weekly or biweekly installments. Jul 22, 2019 the golden book encyclopedia by bertha morris parker. You can ship them or deliver them to their locations in atlanta, ga. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. From the golden book encyclopedia ive collected old kids books, especially those colorfully illustrated childrens encyclopedias, for the last twelve years or so. By the end of the century, in addition to storybooks, golden books entertainment products included childrens television productions. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
The golden book encyclopedia 1946, 1959, 1988 was an encyclopedia written for white american schoolchildren under the age of 12. 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. The golden book encyclopedia complete set of 16 volumes. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. I was 3 when they were printed and remember using them when i was.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In fact, i read each volume cover to cover one summer. Please send me your email address so we can connect personally. You can check online for old book collectors, on ebay, craigs list and other retail sites for possibilities. The golden book encyclopedia, 16 volumes, 1969, good condition, volume 1 has a crack on the spine on the front cover, all have some cover wear, but are basically in nice condition, pages are clean and there is no writing or marking. Unfollow golden book encyclopedia to stop getting updates on. Childrens encyclopedias and dictionaries, childrens encyclopedias and dictionaries publisher new york, golden press. From the golden book encyclopedia love in the time of. The only encyclopedia for young gradeschool children accurate and authoritative, entertainlingly written and. The golden book encyclopedia complete set of 16 volumes parker, bertha morris on. The golden book encyclopedia bertha morris parker this set of sixteen volumes in eight, with entries from aaron to zoology and over 2500 illustrations, is designed specifically for grade school students. I plan on going to the post office soon to find out how much it would take to mail them. I found it fascinating that everything virtually any topic was right at my fingertips.
Shop target for little golden books at great prices. The only encyclopedia for young gradeschool children accurate and authoritative, entertainlingly written and illustrated to make learning an adventure. Apr 24, 2009 to me the most valuable objects in the credenza were a set of golden book encyclopedias. The golden book encyclopedia, book 116 full set, volumes 116 bertha morris parker on. The golden book encyclopedia 1960 edition open library. Sold new junk journals in my etsy shop golden book. From its humble beginnings in the midwest, golden books publishers developed into the most successful publisher and entertainment company for children in north america with such classics as pat the bunny and the poky little puppy. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. To me the most valuable objects in the credenza were a set of golden book encyclopedias. Golden bulls were promulgated by medieval byzantine rulers and by western european monarchs, for example, by holy roman emperor frederick ii golden bull of 12 and by king andrew ii of hungary golden bull of 1222.
There were 16 volumes and they were issued one volume a week at the acme supermarket, to which we had to make a special trip, since the closest. Ill list them in my etsy shop on saturday, april 20, 2019 at 9. I loved those encyclopedias and would pour over them on lazy afternoons. The golden book encyclopedia, book 116 full set, volumes 116. Mar 26, 2014 the golden book encyclopedia in sixteen accurate, factfilled volumes dramatically illustrated with more than 6. This is a lovingly stored, complete,1959 the golden book encyclopedias voloumes 116. Hansen and john bellow, who realized that existing encyclopedias were offputting to young readers. Topics childrens encyclopedias and dictionaries, encyclopedias and dictionaries publisher new york, golden. The golden book encyclopedia bertha morris parker this set of sixteen volumes, with entries from aardvark to zoos and over 6,000 color illustrations, is especially designed for young grade school children. Find great deals on ebay for golden book encyclopedia and golden book encyclopedia 1959. Vintage the golden book encyclopedia 16 volume set 1970 edition complete.
Unfollow the golden book encyclopedia 1959 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The golden book encyclopedia is a set of childrens encyclopedias published by western printing and lithographing company under the name golden press. The earlier the printing date the greater the value, but condition counts for a lot. According to the company, its mission is to enhance learning and reading for children around the world by developing trustworthy, engaging content to create products that will engage children of all ages at home, on the go, in the classroom or in libraries worldwide. Oct 21, 2011 1 thought on on the golden book encyclopedia dorothy maddy 11 march 2012 at 12. Better world books has dropboxes across the country. What is the value of the 1959 golden book encyclopedia set. Encyclopedias dated after 1923 are essentially worthless but crafters may be interested for the old pictures. Childrens encyclopedias and dictionaries, encyclopedias and dictionaries publisher new york, golden press. The golden book encyclopedia, book 116 full set, volumes 116 hardcover january 1, 1959 by bertha morris parker author 4. Encyclopedias for homeschool when i was a little girl, i had an old and yellowed golden book encyclopedia set. Donate the encyclopedia set to goodwill or the salvation army.
Hi lori yes i have the entire set of 1960 golden book encyclopedias. The golden book encyclopedia by parker, bertha morris. In 1939, with simon and schuster, western printed walt disneys bambi, the precursor to the golden books that would dominate the juvenile book market for the rest of the twentieth century. This was a set of childrens encyclopedias published in the late 1950s when i was around seven years old. Vintage the golden book encyclopedia 16 volume set 1970. Get the best deals on golden book encyclopedia when you shop the largest online.
Since they have been in a box for so long i am willing to part with them. The golden encyclopedia giant golden book 1946 deluxe ed. The golden book encyclopedia, book 116 full set, volumes. I have just dug out this set of encyclopedias i have had packed away for a while and came to try to find out how much these books are worth. In 1915, they enlisted the help of michael vincent oshea, a professor of education at the university of wisconsin the first edition of the world book encyclopedia was published as simply the world book in 1917, by the. Supermarket chains, such as acme markets, used these encyclopedias as a promotional hook to lure shoppers. Enjoy a flipthrough of the two golden book encyclopedia junk journals i just listed in my etsy shop. Theyre fun for the strange things we used to teach children as well as the sometimes wonderful art by the illustrators. When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom.
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Save the golden book encyclopedia 1959 to get email alerts and. The golden encyclopedia by bennett dorothy a abebooks. The 1959 edition sold over 60 million volumes, making it the bestselling childrens encyclopedia of all time in america. There doesnt appear to be any missing pages, tears, or writing on the pages. Shelters that are geared toward helping children and that have educational standards will often accept donations of encyclopedias. Golden bull, term translated from the latin bulla aurea and generally referring to a bull edict with a golden seal. The series developed, by 1942, into simon and schusters little golden books line of hardcover, fortytwo page, illustrated story books for children. They are still very readable and would be a great gift for a young learner. And reference books are among the types of titles theyre specifically seeking. Advertised as circulars in newspapers, the encyclopedias were sent out in weekly or biweekly installments. Golden book encyclopedia little golden books wiki fandom. This is because of not a lot of market demand for this. The golden book encyclopedia in sixteen accurate, factfilled volumes dramatically illustrated with more than 6.