Showing 274 items matching "encyclopedia"
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Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBook - The World Book Encyclopedia, World Book inc. USA, 1987
... The World Book Encyclopedia...Encyclopedia...24 Volume set of The World Book Encyclopedia red with gold embossed text and pattern on the spine, front and back cover....The World Book Encyclopedia...From personal collection of Megan Treanot Encyclopedia The World Book Encyclopedia is an American general reference book with tens of thousands of entries on almost every topic for school aged children to adults The World Book Encyclopedia 24 Volume set of The World Book Encyclopedia red with gold embossed text and pattern on the spine, front and back cover. ...The World Book Encyclopedia is an American general reference book with tens of thousands of entries on almost every topic for school aged children to adults24 Volume set of The World Book Encyclopedia red with gold embossed text and pattern on the spine, front and back cover.non-fictionThe World Book Encyclopedia is an American general reference book with tens of thousands of entries on almost every topic for school aged children to adultsencyclopedia -
Coal Creek Community Park & MuseumBook - Encyclopedia, Colllins, Childrens Encyclopedia of Knowledge, 1960 England
... Encyclopedia...Childrens Encyclopedia of Knowledge...Title Childrens Encyclopedia of Knowledge. Author Collins...Title Childrens Encyclopedia of Knowledge. Author Collins Childrens Encyclopedia of Knowledge Book Encyclopedia Colllins ...Hard covered book with red faded cover. Title Childrens Encyclopedia of Knowledge. Author Collins -
Numurkah & District Historical SocietyBook - Encyclopedia, Pear's Encyclopedia (1913)
... Encyclopedia...Pear's Encyclopedia (1913)......encyclopedia...(some pages coming out) Pear's Encyclopedia (1913) Book Encyclopedia ...Red-coloured hard-covered book with leather spine. (some pages coming out)see photoeducation, school, encyclopedia, general knowledge -
Kilmore Historical SocietyTHE CYCLOPEDIA OF VICTORIA VOL 1, The cyclopedia of Victoria: an historical and commercial review Vol 1, 1903
... encyclopedia...The Encyclopedia Company Publishers...encyclopedia Victoria Kilmore Mechanics Institute Library. ...Brown leather spine and corners, blue hardboard cover with embossed detailing on cover and spine 'The cyclopedia of Victoria Vol 1' 12 unnumbered pages; 611 pages ; Illus; Photo; 29cm;encyclopedia, victoria, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical SocietyTHE CYCLOPEDIA OF VICTORIA VOL 2, The Cyclopedia of Victoria: an historical and commercial review Vol 2, 1904
... Encyclopedia...The Encyclopedia Company Publishers...Encyclopedia Victoria Kilmore Mechanics Institute Library. ...Brown leather spine and corners, blue hardboard cover with embossed detailing on cover and spine 'The Cyclopedia of Victoria Vol 2' 12 unnumbered pages; 559 pages ; Illus; Photo; 29cm;encyclopedia, victoria, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference Educational/Encyclopedia, Arthur Mee, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 10, 1956–1960
... The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 10...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 10 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. ...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 10 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference Educational/Encyclopedia, Arthur Mee, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 9, 1956–1960
... The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 9...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 9 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. ...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 9 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference Educational/Encyclopedia, Arthur Mee, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 8, 1956–1960
... The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 8...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 8 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. ...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 8 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference Educational/Encyclopedia, Arthur Mee, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 5, 1956–1960
... The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 5...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 5 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. ...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 5 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference Educational/Encyclopedia, Arthur Mee, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 7, 1956–1960
... The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 7...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 7 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. ...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 7 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference Educational/Encyclopedia, Arthur Mee, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 6, 1956–1960
... The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 6...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 6 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. ...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 6 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference Educational/Encyclopedia, Arthur Mee, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 4, 1956–1960
... The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 4...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 4 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. ...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 4 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference Educational/Encyclopedia, Arthur Mee, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 1, 1956–1960
... The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 1...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 1 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. ...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 1 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference Educational/Encyclopedia, Arthur Mee, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 3, 1956–1960
... The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 3...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 3 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. ...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 3 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference Educational/Encyclopedia, Arthur Mee, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 2, 1956–1960
... The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 2...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 2 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. ...In 1908 he began The Children's Encyclopedia, first as a fortnightly part-work. ...The Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 2 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Negus, Arthur and Klein, Rosemary, Encyclopedia of Antiques, 1976
... Encyclopedia of Antiques...A comprehensive encyclopedia of antiques and collectibles from various countries, giving descriptions. ...Antiques A comprehensive encyclopedia of antiques and collectibles from various countries, giving descriptions. ...A comprehensive encyclopedia of antiques and collectibles from various countries, giving descriptions. Illustrated and indexed.antiques -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Hutchinson Australia, The New Hutchinson 20th century encyclopedia, ed. by E. M. Horsley, 1977
... The New Hutchinson 20th century encyclopedia, ed. by E. M. Horsley....encyclopedia...encyclopedia Revised [ie 6th] Australian ed. 1334 p., black & white text and photographs, col. dust jacket The New Hutchinson 20th century encyclopedia, ed. by E. ...1334 p., black & white text and photographs, col. dust jacketRevised [ie 6th] Australian ed.encyclopedia -
Kilmore Historical SocietyThe Encyclopedia of Victoria, The Encyclopedia of Victoria, Vol. 3, 1903
... The Encyclopedia of Victoria, Vol. 3...Encyclopedia...Encyclopedia Victoria Red dot sticker inside front cover. ...Green leather-covered hardcover with brown leather spine and corners. Gold decoration to spine and corners. Worn at corners. Cover detached, front flyleaf missing,contents page loose, torn. Rear biographical index pages loose. 636 pp. plus index. Poor condition.Red dot sticker inside front cover.encyclopedia, victoria -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Aircraft encyclopedias, The Illustrataed Encyclopedia of Aircraft in Australia and New Zealand
... The Illustrataed Encyclopedia of Aircraft in Australia and New Zealand...Aircraft encyclopedias...Aircraft encyclopedias A to Z of aircraft in Australia & NZ List of aircraft Record, with technical specifications, of aircraft in Aus & NZ as of 1983 The Illustrataed Encyclopedia of Aircraft in Australia and New Zealand Book Aircraft encyclopedias ...Record, with technical specifications, of aircraft in Aus & NZ as of 1983non-fictionRecord, with technical specifications, of aircraft in Aus & NZ as of 1983a to z of aircraft in australia & nz, list of aircraft -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Aircraft encyclopedias, THE INTERNATIONAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AVIATION
... THE INTERNATIONAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AVIATION...Aircraft encyclopedias...Aircraft encyclopedias Origins & development Military aviation Civil & maritime aviation Lighter than air Specialized aircraft Rocketry & space exploration History / specifiations of numerous aircraft circa 1977 THE INTERNATIONAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AVIATION Book Aircraft encyclopedias ...History / specifiations of numerous aircraft circa 1977non-fictionHistory / specifiations of numerous aircraft circa 1977origins & development, military aviation, civil & maritime aviation, lighter than air, specialized aircraft, rocketry & space exploration -
Bendigo Military MuseumManual - Australian Defence Force - Military Geographic Information Encyclopedia, Information Strategic Concepts Branch of the Australian Defence Force Strategic Command Division, Directorate of Strategic Military Geographic Information, 27 Aug 1998
... Australian Defence Force - Military Geographic Information Encyclopedia...Military Geographic Information Encyclopedia in 3 Parts- Acronyms, Definitions, Web sites...Military Geographic Information Encyclopedia in 3 Parts- Acronyms, Definitions, Web sites Royal Australian Survey Corps RASvy Fortuna Army Survey Regiment Army Svy Regt ASR Soft Film Cover, 3 Parts (Chapters), 77 Pages Australian Defence Force - Military Geographic Information Encyclopedia Manual Australian Defence Force - Military Geographic Information Encyclopedia Information Strategic Concepts Branch of the Australian Defence Force Strategic Command Division, Directorate of Strategic Military Geographic Information ...Military Geographic Information Encyclopedia in 3 Parts- Acronyms, Definitions, Web sitesSoft Film Cover, 3 Parts (Chapters), 77 Pagesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Numurkah & District Historical SocietyBook - Children's Encyclopedia, The Sanitarium Children's Abbreviated Australian Encyclopedia (1947)
... The Sanitarium Children's Abbreviated Australian Encyclopedia (1947)......encyclopedia...education school encyclopedia general knowlege see photo Paper-covered book with map of Australia on the front cover The Sanitarium Children's Abbreviated Australian Encyclopedia (1947) Book Children's Encyclopedia ...Paper-covered book with map of Australia on the front coversee photoeducation, school, encyclopedia, general knowlege -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - REFERENCE, FIREARMS, Major F. MYATT MC, "THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 19TH CENTURY FIREARMS", 1989
... "THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 19TH CENTURY FIREARMS"...."The Illustrated/ Encyclopedia of 19th Century/ FIREARMS/ An illustrated history of the development of the world's military/ firearms during the 19th century."..."The Illustrated/ Encyclopedia of 19th Century/ FIREARMS/ An illustrated history of the development of the world's military/ firearms during the 19th century." ...Information from the Title page. "The Illustrated/ Encyclopedia of 19th Century/ FIREARMS/ An illustrated history of the development of the world's military/ firearms during the 19th century."Hard cover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, dark brown colour buckram with gold colour print on spine. Dust cover - paper, black and blue colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated front to back - colour photographs of various firearms on off white background. 216 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs, posters and paintings. Colour and line drawings. End papers - illustrated in colour photograph of firearms equipment. Front handwritten information. Shop adhesive label on back of dust cover. Handwritten information - grey lead pencil "1979 $75-". Shop adhesive label - red and black print "Was 45.00/ MARY MARTIN'S/ BARGAIN PRICE/ $$ 19.99".publications, books, refernce guide, history, firearms -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII, Paul Eden, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII, 2004
... THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII...Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII...Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII Red coloured jacket cover, mostly yellow writing, plus closeup colour photo of two radial engines belonging to four engine bomber THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII Book Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII Paul Eden ...Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWIIRed coloured jacket cover, mostly yellow writing, plus closeup colour photo of two radial engines belonging to four engine bomber non-fictionAlphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII -
Australian National Surfing MuseumBook, Matt Warshaw, The Encyclopedia of Surfing
... The Encyclopedia of Surfing...The most concise encyclopedia of surfing produced to 2004 featuring over 1500 entries from the world of surfing including places, people, events, gear, culture and terminology. ...The Encyclopedia of Surfing Book Matt Warshaw ...The most concise encyclopedia of surfing produced to 2004 featuring over 1500 entries from the world of surfing including places, people, events, gear, culture and terminology. Illustrated with over 300 photographs plus a comprehensive surfing bibiography, discography and filmography.One of the most significant surfing books ever produced. Broad and concise coverage of surfing and surf culture by Matt Warshaw, former editor of SURFER magazineColour photograph on the cover featuring backlit surfer riding a longboard.Book title and author's nameencyclopedia of surfing, matt warshaw -
Mont De LanceyBook, The Editor et al, The Practical Home Physician and Encyclopedia of Medicine, 1800's
... The Practical Home Physician and Encyclopedia of Medicine...A thick, brown leather hardcover vintage book, The Practical Home Physician and Encyclopedia of Medicine: A Guide for the Household Management of Disease; The Care of the Sick. ...The Practical Home Physician and Encyclopedia of Medicine Book The Editor Odhams Press Ltd. ...This Australasian edition specially revised and adapted to the colonies of Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. The Practical Home Physician and Encyclopedia of Medicine, a late 19th-century medical guide, provided household management advice for the common diseases of men, women, and children. It was widely available in the 1880s, often in an Australasian edition revised for the colonies, by the World Publishing Co. Edited by prominent physicians such as Henry M. Lyman, it was a popular and illustrated resource for home use, containing information on prevention, symptoms, and treatment methods, along with sections on care for the sick.A thick, brown leather hardcover vintage book, The Practical Home Physician and Encyclopedia of Medicine: A Guide for the Household Management of Disease; The Care of the Sick. Directions for treating Wounds Injuries and Poisons - Illustrated. It has a blind tooled decoration on the front cover and a gilt title and the word, Illustrated, with five gilt raised bands on the highly decorative spine and faded marbled edges to the pages. A coloured illustration of the male anatomy is opposite the title page, covered by tissue paper which has foxed markings. The book is embellished and illustrated by numerous Plates of superb character, coloured after nature and other fine engravings. Some of these engravings are multi layered and open out to show muscles, organs and skeleton.There is a Publisher and Author's, Index to General Division and a Table of Contents. At the back is a Medical Dictionary or Glossary, a Prescription Register and an Index. Pp.1142.non-fictionThis Australasian edition specially revised and adapted to the colonies of Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. The Practical Home Physician and Encyclopedia of Medicine, a late 19th-century medical guide, provided household management advice for the common diseases of men, women, and children. It was widely available in the 1880s, often in an Australasian edition revised for the colonies, by the World Publishing Co. Edited by prominent physicians such as Henry M. Lyman, it was a popular and illustrated resource for home use, containing information on prevention, symptoms, and treatment methods, along with sections on care for the sick. health, human body, biology, medical reference -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book - Atlas and Encyclopedia, Murphy and McCarthy et al, Atlas and Encyclopedia of Ireland, 1904
... Atlas and Encyclopedia of Ireland...This Atlas and Encyclopedia of Ireland, published in 1904, features two volumes: Part I is Irish Heraldry, Topography and Modern History, and Part II is the History of Ireland.Part I contains the coats of arms of over seven hundred Irish family names printed in their true colours. ...It includes sketches of notable Irish personalities, as well as a graphic account of the dark famine days of 1847 and the memories of all hallows and maynooth. Atlas and Encyclopedia of Ireland Book Atlas and Encyclopedia Murphy and McCarthy Mr J. ...The book holds historic significance as it documents the history of Irish migration to Australia. It also has a strong interpretive capacity within the wider context of the Emerald Museum's collection due to the strong possibility that Emerald received its name from Irish gold miners who lived and worked in the area. Gold was discovered in Emerald in 1858, and it is believed the goldfields were named by the Irish workers for their homeland, fondly called "The Emerald Isle." When the township was founded, the name carried over.Hardcover book with deep grey and maroon leather binding. The front cover shows a gold illustration of a lady dressed in a toga-style cloak and playing the harp, accompanied by a slender dog. In the background of the illustration, we can see a ship with sails on the ocean, as well as a lighthouse. This Atlas and Encyclopedia of Ireland, published in 1904, features two volumes: Part I is Irish Heraldry, Topography and Modern History, and Part II is the History of Ireland.Part I contains the coats of arms of over seven hundred Irish family names printed in their true colours. It also features a comprehensive delineation of the thirty-two counties with a coloured map of each, arranged alphabetically, showing over 11,000 cities, towns, villages and places of public interest. Part II contains a historiographical account of Ireland since the Fenian insurrection, with special articles and history of the Irish exiles in Australia. It includes sketches of notable Irish personalities, as well as a graphic account of the dark famine days of 1847 and the memories of all hallows and maynooth.Obverse: IT IS NEW STRUNG / AND SHALL BE HEARD /emerald, victoria, australia, ireland, atlas, gold mining -
Clunes MuseumBook, CHARLES KNIGHT AND CO, The Penny Cyclopedia of the Society of Useful Knowledge Vol 11 & Vol 12, 1833
... encyclopedia...REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES...REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES encyclopedia 1833 REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES Circular stamp in black ink “Mechanics Institute Clunes” Stamped in black ink “W G SCOTT” Book bound in tan coloured cloth, gold lettering on the spine stating volume number and alpha codes to denote contents. ...REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSESBook bound in tan coloured cloth, gold lettering on the spine stating volume number and alpha codes to denote contents.non-fictionREFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES encyclopedia, 1833 -
Clunes MuseumBook, The Penny Cyclopedia of the Society of Useful Knowledge Vol 3 & Vol 4, 1833
... encyclopedia...REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA BOOKS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES...REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA BOOKS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES encyclopedia 1833 REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA BOOKS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES Circular stamp in black ink “Mechanics Institute Clunes” Stamped in black ink “W G SCOTT” Book bound in tan coloured cloth, gold lettering on the spine stating volume number and alpha codes to denote contents. ...REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA BOOKS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSESBook bound in tan coloured cloth, gold lettering on the spine stating volume number and alpha codes to denote contents.non-fictionREFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA BOOKS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSESencyclopedia, 1833 -
Clunes MuseumBook, CHARLES KNIGHT AND CO, The Penny Cyclopedia of the Society of Useful Knowledge Vol 5 & Vol 6, 1833
... encyclopedia...REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA BOOKS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES...REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA BOOKS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES encyclopedia 1833 REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA BOOKS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES Circular stamp in black ink “Mechanics Institute Clunes” Stamped in black ink “W G SCOTT” Book bound in tan coloured cloth, gold lettering on the spine stating volume number and alpha codes to denote contents The Penny Cyclopedia of the Society of Useful Knowledge Vol 5 & Vol 6 Book BOOK CHARLES KNIGHT AND CO. ...REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA BOOKS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSESBook bound in tan coloured cloth, gold lettering on the spine stating volume number and alpha codes to denote contentsnon-fictionREFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA BOOKS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSESencyclopedia, 1833
