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Antique childrens encyclopedia 1912 book of knowledge volume 18 mechanical illustrations, dinosaurs, old japan, literature, etc. The childrens encyclopedia volume 18 by arthur mee is an adaptation of the childrens encyclpaedia 8 volume set 190810 by arthur mee. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Yongle encyclopedia once contained 11,095 volumes and around 370 million characters but now contains less. List of encyclopedias by branch of knowledge wikipedia. About knowledge encyclopedia updated and enlarged edition. This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society, e. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia abebooks. The television network borrowed the name from these institutions that were popular during 1910s.
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