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See more ideas about little golden books, books, childrens books. Little golden book series found in childrens media tiein books little golden books have been loved by children for over 75 years. A vintage eight volume set of the golden book encyclopedia and an additional vintage informational book. The values stated in this guide are to be used only as a guide. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I am looking for a particular encyclopedia, circa 1960. The attraction of childrens books lies in the vibrant illustrations or exciting tales that fill their pages. The golden book encyclopedia set of 16 volumes 1961 revised edition. The golden book encyclopedia complete set of 16 volumes parker, bertha morris on. After dealing with the concepts of age, size, heat, speed, distance, etc. The only encyclopedia for young gradeschool children accurate and authoritative, entertainlingly written and illustrated to make learning an adventure. Immensely selfanalytical, she seeks to probe her disorderly life by keeping four notebooks. Jun 07, 2012 the golden book encyclopedia 1946, 1959, 1988 was an encyclopedia written for white american schoolchildren under the age of 12.
Im certain that many of you have also saved these mementos of your childhood, and you most certainly have seen them at yard, church, and estate sales, crammed into boxes along with baby clothes, plastic toys, and candyland games. The golden notebook, novel by doris lessing, published in 1962 the novel presents the crisis of a woman novelist, anna wulf, suffering from writers block. Golden book encyclopedia complete set vol 116 1961. The car and truck data guides are two separate books published annually at the same time. Price to book value is a valuation ratio that is measured by stock price book value per share.
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Little golden books library, a collection of five of the most beloved disney stories. Get the best deals on golden book encyclopedia when you shop the largest online selection at. Since they have been in a box for so long i am willing to part with them. Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary greatly and are affected by demand and condition. The author does not assume responsibility for any losses that are the result of consulting this guide. Common knowledge publisher series little golden books 1942 original series of 12. What is the value of the 1959 golden book encyclopedia set. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I have a complete set of, 116 of the golden book encyclopedia 1960 edition. Welcome to the little golden book collector this site is dedicated to information on collecting little golden books. This is a green hard backed book with pucks opper book printed in gold on the front cover. All information during my research refers to this book having a soft cover.
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Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary. The golden book encyclopedia is a set of childrens encyclopedias published by western printing and lithographing company under the name golden press. Like many people i know, i have one or two little golden books lgbs around the house that i remember enjoying as a child. This set of twenty volumes, with entries from aaron to zoology and over 2500 illustrations, is designed. Five things to know about little golden books smart news. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. They uaually have a value of 25 to 60 dollars if in mint shape. The golden book of science by bertha morris parker. Little golden books produced the topselling childrens book of the 20th century. Vintage eight volume set of the golden book encyclopedia. See more ideas about little golden books, books and vintage childrens books. The golden book encyclopedia 1988 edition open library. The golden book encyclopedia 1946, 1959, 1988 was an encyclopedia written for white american schoolchildren under the age of 12. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one.
The eighth book in the series, the poky little puppy, is the topselling childrens book of all time. Disney classics little golden book library by boxed set. The golden book encyclopedia, book 116 full set, volumes 116 bertha morris parker on. You can look at lists of some of my collection under my books or my records. That would be the little poky puppy, which has sold almost 15 million copies since its publication as one of the. The golden book encyclopedia, book 116 full set, volumes. Evansville triplets, caring friends daycare, st bens elementary school, it takes a village canine rescue, american advertising federation of evansville, evansville real radio, castle girls lacrosse, ymca, and the american ladies. I have been collecting all shapes and sizes of little golden books and other related items since 1986. I want to share the joy i have in collecting with all of you. The golden book encyclopedia complete set of 16 volumes. The illustrated volumes begin with book one, aardvark to army through book eight, hudson to korea.
The golden home and high school encyclopedia complete set. Supermarket chains, such as acme markets, used these encyclopedias as a promotional hook to lure shoppers. Hi lori yes i have the entire set of 1960 golden book encyclopedias. Little golden bookseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Vintage 1959 the golden book encyclopedia 6 volumes. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The golden book encyclopedia of natural science by zim, herbert spencer, 1909 ed. Most valuable comic books comic book values comic book. The only encyclopedia for young gradeschool children accurate and authoritative, entertainlingly written and illustrated to make learning an adventure 3rd printing. This boxed set features lady and the tramp, 101 dalmatians, the lion king, alice in wonderland, and the jungle book.
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