Talk:The Children's Encyclopedia

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In 1956, when I was three, my mother bought a set of the Children's Encyclopaedia from a door-to-door salesman. I taught myself to read out of it and read the whole thing over the next few years. It enormously influenced my intellectual development, leading me in particular towards an interest in history which I have retained ever since. Thanks for reminding me of it. Adam 08:33, 11 Oct 2003 (UTC)

I loved reading it at a similar age too. Good article. Colonel Warden 21:52, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

I have a 10-volume edition that shows some evidence of having been published around 1924, refuting the claim that post-1910 versions were 8 volumes. Unless 1910 is a typo for 1930? Please confirm or deny! Lee M 03:17, 22 Mar 2004 (UTC)

The article says

"There were 12 editions of the 8-volume set, which was then expanded to the ten volume set in 1923.". This is consistent with your 1924 10-volume edition. Graham 01:50, 23 Mar 2004 (UTC)

My grandad bought this from a door to door salesman for my dad, and now I've got it. Brilliant book. I assume my edition (ten volumes) is the first postwar edition, as the history section goes from the creation of the solar system to the coronation of Elizabeth II!

Earlier today, rummaging through a second hand store, I found a part of the book in magazine format dated 1928, about twenty issues - never realised it was a regularly updated work, but I knew Wikipedia would provide the answers.81.105.55.119 19:36, 16 August 2007 (UTC) (dantheman123)

[edit] Children's Cyclopedia / The Book of Knowledge

I have come across some books called "The Book of Knowledge" , Children's cyclopedia and the copyright shows documents ranging from 1868-1912 and it was published in 1911-1912 by The Grolier Society (actually there are many publishers + copyrights shown but 1912 is the most recent). Anyway, the index is XX so this implies a twenty volume set, I think. The book is set up just as described, subject matter from men & women to how and why things work to many poems and children's stories, arts & crafts and general interesting information. I only have 6 volumes though, Index XX, XIX, XVII, XVI, XIV, XX.

Hello, I have a few volumes of The Book of Knowledge (found in my grandparents attic) with the latest copyright in 1911. One of them has the index, which is Vol. XXIV...I also have Volumes II, VI, VIII, IX, XIII, XIV, and XVII.

Catfeathers 04:06, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

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hi im tasha  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.111.209.35 (talk) 21:21, 27 September 2007 (UTC)