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 encyclopedia giant golden book 1946 deluxe ed. These treasured booklets offer thoughtful, positive advice on almost every human experience. Books learning motherhood childrens baby shower gift old books. Watch a brief walkthrough of little golden books history, including commentary by experts and authors, golden books editorial director diane muldrow, and childrens literature historian leonard marcus.
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Ruby, this encyclopedia is not of high value and is not something we would offer at auction. Online monthly calendar 1946 and printable 1946 holiday calendar are also available here. Little golden books score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The golden encyclopedia giant golden book deluxe edition. Find great deals on ebay for golden book encyclopedia and golden book encyclopedia 1959. The golden book encyclopedia complete volume set 1988 blue hardcover lot golden book encyclopedia 20 volume set blue hardcover in really good condition edges have wear please see pictures for more details this lot of books will be shipped with media mail they have crisp pages, tight bindings. Johann behting and his brother karl composed studies. Little golden books 151 books goodreads share book.
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The inside of the book is in good condition with some mild page toning showing from age. Many of the little golden books have become bestsellers, including the poky little puppy, tootle, scuffy the tugboat, and the little red hen. The special stars the characters that made little golden books so popular among many readers, and was probably a pilot episode for an animated series that never materialized. My little golden book about the solar system my little golden book about the statue of liberty my little golden book about the white house. The golden book encyclopedia, book 116 full set, volumes. The golden book encyclopedia complete set of 16 volumes. Aug 12, 2011 the golden encyclopedia by dorothy agnes bennett, 1946, simon and schuster edition, in english. Does anyone know what the set might be worth or if someone is interested in purchasing it. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. The complete list of all the golden books available. The golden book history of the united states series. At steves collectibles, we have found that some of our happiest customers that we have met in this business are those that have located a favorite childrens book from childhood or gotten it for a loved one.
Book is in acceptable condition, most pages look good but i did find two tears and four pages with crayon scribbles around the outer edges. My little golden book about george washington my little golden book about god. The golden encyclopedia giant golden book deluxe edition dorothy bennett 1946. September 2, 1946 walt simonson, american comic book artist and writer october, 1946 edwina currie, british politician october 15, 1946 palle danielsson, swedish jazz double bassist. Jun 07, 2012 the golden book encyclopedia 1946, 1959, 1988 was an encyclopedia written for white american schoolchildren under the age of 12. The world book encyclopedia, 1986 edition, red set with gold lettering. The illustrated encyclopedia of invention, full set of 26, vintage childrens books.
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