How much is a set of 1960s world book encyclopedias worth. The golden book encyclopedia book 3 boats to cereals 1960. The hardcover of the 75 years of little golden books. The first walt disney little golden book, through the. 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. He lives in spuyten duyvil, new york, with his wife and son. New listing the golden book encyclopedia set 120 1988 missing. The poky little puppy, i can fly, the sailor dog, scuffy the tugboat, wonders of nature, the.
I am looking for a particular encyclopedia, circa 1960. I have a 1960 set of world book encyclopedias plus large two book dictionar. Gold foil and beautiful cloth adorn this special package containing the following titles. Golden books added muldrows everything i need to know about family i learned from a little golden book to her picturebook series for adults. This classic little golden book, by the illustrator of charlottes web, is a goto alphabet book for every childs library. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Mar 26, 2014 the golden book encyclopedia in sixteen accurate, factfilled volumes dramatically illustrated with more than 6. The golden book encyclopedia set 19591960 3rd printing 116. All are i think from 1960 and are in very good condition. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The golden book encyclopedia, book 116 full set, volumes 116.
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Vintage 1970 golden book encyclopedia volume 3 boats to. A little golden book based on disneypixar cars 3cruising into theaters june 16, 2017. The golden book encyclopedia by bertha morris parker, 1960, golden press edition, in english 3rd printing. See more ideas about read it and weep, vintage childrens books, book journal. The little golden book of alternate facts by tim obrien builds upon the classic little golden books to create a satyrical response to counselor to the president kellyanne conways euphemism alternative facts. Home book quest the golden home and high school encyclopedia complete set vol the golden home and high school encyclopedia complete set volumes. Lot of 17 1960s the golden book picture atlas, dictionary and encyclopedias. Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary. Vintage eight volume set of the golden book encyclopedia. Advertised with circulars in newspapers, the encyclopedias were sent out in weekly or biweekly installments. The golden home and high school encyclopedia complete set.
These prices were on the covers so it can help you determine how old the book is. The value of any book lies in the publication date and overall condition as well as how many. I really love that we can still buy many of the classics like. Wild animals little golden press vtg vintage 1960 childrens book. Finding the value of comptons encyclopedias thriftyfun. What is the value of1960 world book encyclopedia set. Looking for a 1960s era illustrated world encyclopedia set. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. Hi lori yes i have the entire set of 1960 golden book encyclopedias. Golden books simon and schuster reissued in the mickey mouse club book series in 1958 e printing, 28 pages.
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The only encyclopedia for young gradeschool children accurate and authoritative, entertainlingly written and illustrated to make learning an adventure. The golden book encyclopedia in sixteen accurate, factfilled volumes dramatically illustrated with more than 6. Today she picked up one of the little golden books, it was pinocchio, the thing about this book is that i can tell just. What is the value of the 1959 golden book encyclopedia set answers. The golden book encyclopedia, book 116 full set, volumes 116 bertha morris parker on. Jun 07, 2012 the golden book encyclopedia 1946, 1959, 1988 was an encyclopedia written for white american schoolchildren under the age of 12. I have a childrens book that is out of print and i know it is valuable. Why we should celebrate the end of the encyclopedia britannicas print. Value of arther mee childrens encyclopaedia old volumes with red cloth covers. They are still very readable and would be a great gift for a young learner. Little golden books celebrates its 10th anniversary with almost 183 million little golden books sold. The first golden age of science fiction, often recognized in the united states as the period from 1938 to 1946, was an era during which the science fiction genre gained wide public attention and many classic science fiction stories were published. One of my favorite golden books never tired of hearing it read at bedtime. Many little golden books are in their 3rd printing, and 1.
Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary greatly and are affected by demand and condition. The golden book encyclopedia 1960 edition open library. The title of the book was everything that x knows about y and was composed of completely blank pages. The golden book encyclopedia complete 16 vol set 1960. It was a set of about 20 volumes and the defining value of this set was, that in the rear of each volume was an alphabetical synopsis of many classic literary works. Get the best deals on golden book encyclopedia when you shop the largest online selection at. They love building electronics, playing computer games, writing songs, a. The golden book encyclopedia by bertha morris parker. The illustrated volumes begin with book one, aardvark to army through book eight, hudson to korea. A beloved 1950s little golden book about the alphabet is back in print and ready to hop into young readers hearts everywhere. The golden book encyclopedia of natural science by zim, herbert spencer, 1909 ed.
Little golden book collector little golden book collector. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. According to the little golden book collectors website, a book is rated as one of five conditions. The golden book encyclopedia complete set of 16 volumes. Golden books sold for 25 cents for twenty years, then the price changed to 29, 39, 49,59,69,89. Golden book encyclopedia complete set 116 1960 homeschooling student. Supermarket chains, such as acme markets, used these encyclopedias as a promotional hook to lure shoppers. Mar 29, 2020 the golden home and high school encyclopedia complete set volumes. Coming soon where do kisses come from by maria fleming cover and.
Little golden books are something else i collect, and this one is particularly adorable. In the history of science fiction, the golden age follows the pulp era of the 1920s and 1930s, and precedes new wave science fiction of the 1960s. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. A vintage eight volume set of the golden book encyclopedia and an additional vintage informational book. The worlds shortest book was a joke template that was popularized in the late 1960s. I believe it was called the illustrated world encyclopedia or something like that.
Golden book encyclopedia set what is the value of a complete set of world book encycloped. The golden book encyclopedia 1946, 1959, 1988 was an encyclopedia written for white american schoolchildren under the age of 12. Get the best deals on golden book encyclopedia when you shop the. Southern california quarterly how, when, and where did the youth culture that has so profoundly transformed this nation originate. Besides publishing an encyclopedia for children, golden press has also published similar reference material, which includes the golden book encyclopedia of natural science and the golden home and high school encyclopedia. A commemorative set of 12 bestloved books by garth williams, margaret wise brown, tibor. She spoke the term on meet the press, sunday 22 january 2017, when referencing false statements made by new.
The 1959 edition sold over 60 million volumes, making it the bestselling childrens encyclopedia of all time in america. The golden touch by robin james goodreads share book. I have a complete set of, 116 of the golden book encyclopedia 1960 edition. Since they have been in a box for so long i am willing to. Gloss pictorial boards have minor blistering, tips lightly.
Over six thousand alphabetic entries, illustrated in color, define elements of the organic and inorganic natural history of north america. The template only consisted of a book title, and author. The first walt disney little golden book, through the picture frame, is published. Welcome to the little golden book collector this site is dedicated to information on collecting little golden books. I am trying to find the value of a 1960 edition, like new, comptons picture encyclopedia complete set plus 3. The golden book encyclopedia complete set of 16 volumes parker, bertha morris on. The golden book encyclopedia abebooks passion for books.
Thanks to this elegantly researched and argued study by kirse may, we now have the answer. Mickey mouses picnic by jane werner illustrated and adapted by walt disney studios. This site is dedicated to information on collecting little golden books. The book itself has blue boards with a big four logo in the middle of the front cover. The book was written after random house cofounder bennett cerf famously bet geisel that he could not write a book using only 50 words. The golden book encyclopedia, book 116 full set, volumes. Seuss created the classic 1960 childrens book green eggs and ham. The golden home and high school encyclopedia complete. The golden book encyclopedia, volume one to sixteen, complete set some rubbing with some scuffing at corners, peeling to laminate surface on some, top and bottom spine of books worn. Old printed reference books can be difficult to determine their worth. Vintage 1970 golden book encyclopedia volume 2 arthur to blood parker. Golden state, golden youth is a welcome contribution to the evergrowing body of literature on california mythmaking. This book has the famous permaseal that golden press used. New butterfly kisses by bob and brooke carlisle illustrated by carolyn ewing.
Look below for feedback shared about the value of various encyclopedia sets. A racine bookkeeper turned a bad debt into what would become little golden books, a great story in american publishing. Very good condition very good condition golden book encyclopedia 16 volume set 1959 1960 3rd printing complete nice. Dennis shealey is the author of many childrens books, including im a truck, im a t. The values stated in this guide are to be used only as a guide. The golden book encyclopedia is a set of childrens encyclopedias published by western printing and lithographing company under the name golden press. This beautiful, celebratory boxed set of twelve iconic little golden books honors golden books 75th anniversary in 2017. The encyclopedia britannica was expensive, useless, and. Four puppies a little golden book 9780307020499 by anne heathers and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Hired to repair an instrument for legendary musician neil stratton. The golden book encyclopedia complete set of 16 volumes hardcover 1960 by bertha morris parker author. If there is one single thing that is a make or break for book value.