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Imaam muhammad naasiruddeen alalbaanee translation by. It was published under a policy of continuous revision, meaning that there were no. Details about book of knowledge encyclopedia 1954 complete set 10 book 20 vol children grolier. Unfollow the new book of knowledge encyclopedia set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jackson s company grolier acquired the rights to publish it in the u. Waverley book knowledge pricevalue guide, valuation. The book of knowledge annual 1954 author mcloughlin, e. Although we know that gods desire and intention is to gain a corporate man, having his image, manifesting his glory, and possessing his authority to deal with his enemy so that he himself may gain eternal rest. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society originally largely a reprint of the british childrens encyclopaedia with revisions related to the united states by holland thompson, over time the encyclopedia evolved into a new entity entirely. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket.
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