When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. Encyclopaedia the kinds of encyclopaedias britannica. If you require further assistance, no worries, the question thread does not close even after leaving a rating. Since the advent of computer technology, encyclopedias have been made available in cdrom format see compact disc compact disc.
My folks had an encyclopedia britannica from, oh, i cant even imagine how old it was. What is a set of collier encyclopedias from 1969 worth. The world book encyclopedia volume h9 1970 edition. Old encyclopedias are attracting collectors primarily for two reasons. What is the value of a complete set of 1965 world book encyclopedia set worth. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket.
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Please take a moment to leave a rating by clicking the stars. What is the value of the world book encyclopedia set 1974. This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on arthur mees childrens encyclopaedia. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth.
Get the best deals on encyclopedia sets when you shop the largest online selection at. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. Apr 23, 2020 world book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms. Encyclopedia sets are meant to help others gain knowledge about a large. The encyclopedia was a successor to the book of knowledge, published from 1912 to 1965. The bad news is, if you can find a buyer for that year you might get about 25. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. New listing the book of knowledge encyclopedia part of 8 volumes circa 1950s vol. World book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms. With various illustrations and colorful images, this book keeps me interested during the time i was reading it. Encyclopedia britannica set comes with a solid mahogany bookcase beautiful leather bound books this is a nice set 24. What is the value of the 1959 golden book encyclopedia set. Apr 05, 2014 the world book encyclopedia by, 1970, field enterprises educational corp.
World book encyclopedia, american encyclopaedia designed to meet the curriculum needs of elementary through highschool students. Education is world books commitment and its editorial team is world books strength. Encyclopedia 1965 complete set dictionary 1965 complete 2 volume set world atlas 1965 encyclopedia year books 1966 through 1966 science year 1966 1973 thanks. With older science books, there usually is some knowledge of value not. The outstanding circumstances that governed the policy and production of encyclopaedias for the first 15 centuries were that comparatively few people were able to read. Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you. According to the company, its mission is to enhance learning and reading for children around the world by developing trustworthy, engaging content to create products that will engage children of all ages at home, on the go, in the classroom or in libraries worldwide. I have a complete set of 1958 world book encyclopedias. Unfollow the new book of knowledge encyclopedia set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The world book encyclopedia 1957 vol 118 by field enterprises. The world book encyclopedia volume h9 1970 edition on. One was the bluebound 1920s edition of the childrens encyclopedia which hed bought and the other was the 1930s wonderland of knowledge that his parents subscribed to when he was young. Duningers complete encyclopedia of magic published 1970. Looking for value on the following collection in very good condition.
This is a complete set and is in very good condition. The world book encyclopedias were sold as a set in 1978. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set. So, that 1958 set of world books isnt going to pay off your car loan, but it might bring.
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May 10, 2017 1970 world book encyclopedia set, 20 volumes az. Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isnt. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Our childrens encyclopedias combine ageappropriate language, easytounderstand diagrams, and colorful photographs to provide comprehensive and engaging research materials for young learners.
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