Whether you are looking up information to understand a subject or checking a fact for a homework assignment, answers are here. Rare antique world book encyclopedia set 1928 complete. What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition, like new what is 1978 world book encyclopedia set in mint condition worth today i have a complete set of, 116 of the golden book encyclopedia 1960 edition. Tens of thousands of index entries make it easy to find information wherever it is in the set. Volume 3, cch the world book encyclopedia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Encyclopedia, world book, science, year book set st. Hi, the new junior encyclopedia 1973 only had 18 books and in 1942 a book that contained updates was available to anyone who had purchased the complete set, the value for the full set of 18 is about 15 30 gbp depending on the condition. Disneys wonderful world of knowledge 20 volume set with.
Whats the value of a full set mint condition world book. Over the century, world book has leveraged contemporary cuttingedge technology to provide wide access to the authoritative. What is the value of the world book encyclopedia set 1974. The world book encyclopedia is the only general az print research source still published today. Full complete set of 1962 world book encyclopedias. Jun 11, 2011 what should i do with a complete 1984 encyclopedia set. Apr 05, 2014 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Including dictionaries and 1980 science year volume. Our childrens encyclopedias combine ageappropriate language, easytounderstand diagrams, and colorful photographs to provide comprehensive and engaging research materials for young learners. Encyclopaedia the kinds of encyclopaedias britannica. My dad has a set of 1975 britannica with the year book and also a set of britannica junior with the year books from 75,76 and 77. Talk about what you love with other committed bibliophiles. The chicago published encyclopedia by field enterprises educational corp. I have a set of the world book encyclopedia, copy right. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth. The world book encyclopedia by, 1970, field enterprises educational corp. It would seem obvious from this that this is therefore the worth of these books. Old encyclopedias, from any publisher, tend to be just that, old.
A 20year old encyclopedia set is of no use to anyone. I always combine shipment of multiple winning bids when possible. The series title was childcraft the how and why library. Gave them to the custodian with instructions they were to immediately go into the dumpster.
Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. Publication date 1960 topics encyclopedias and dictionaries. According to current sales data the world book encyclopedia 1958 is currently valued on the retail market cost replacement for an average of 100. Mar 05, 2012 these 1964 sets of the world book encyclopedia are modest in value when you consider the number of volumes and the many that are in very good condition. World book encyclopedia, american encyclopaedia designed to meet the curriculum needs of elementary through highschool students. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Buy the world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book encyclopedia online at alibris.
These shows that there is no demand for this book as of this time because of the decline in price. Childcraft was created as a sort of encyclopedia for young children. I have a complete set of 1958 world book encyclopedias. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Fascinated by the idea of owning a cross section of the trunk of the tree of knowledge just prior to the first world war, when the publication was at a crossroads with its transition from being british to becoming american, i bought the. Even if the library does not need the encyclopedia set, it often will take donations and use those donations by selling them to raise money for the library. The encyclopedia, the company says, now lives beyond the book its volumes of knowledge are now dished up in a variety of online services, dvds, and mobile apps. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Payment by paypal, interac, or cash at the meeting. However, i strongly suspect that the seller is taking the piss and that no one will ever pay that much. Make offer books x 18 set the new junior world encyclopedia 1974 vintage books 18 books. The world book encyclopedia in twelve volumes with guide. The childcraft series was originally created in the 1930s by w. You can get a 10yo encyclopedia set for almost nothing, and the world book puts out a new edition every year.
Disneys wonderful world of knowledge 20 volume set with 16 yearbooks 1978 1993. Bloomsbury books as shown in the images above the book is in good acceptable condition it does have a few small minor rips on the edges of some pages but. This set of twenty two the world book encyclopedia with bicentennial binding is a collectors limited printing published in 1976 in a classic american motif binding. Sep 20, 2015 the world book encyclopedia vol 8 g by world book, inc, 1987, world book edition, in english. Jan 31, 2014 there are some older encyclopedia sets that are valued by collectors.
Unfollow the new book of knowledge encyclopedia set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. These books were written in the 1960s and 1970s, and cover u. She was talking about the 2018 world book encyclopedia set. Outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves. There are many colorful illustrations in each book. You are buying a copy of the collectors encyclopedia of antiques edited by phoebe phillips. I have a complete set of the world book 75 anniversary edition. I was wondering if there was a market for these and what they are worth. Therefore, for each set of the world book encyclopedia 2020 sold during the 20192020 school year, we will donate a portion of the proceeds to tsavo trust.
Catharines 15032020 this is a complete set 1 thru 20 of the international encyclopedia, world books a thru z, science books 1972, 1973 1974, and year books 1971, 1972, 1973 all in great condition. Valentines day comes on the feast day of two different christian martyrs named valentine. The knack the illustrated encyclopaedia home improvements set of 24 books. The village booksmith baraboo wisconsin finding the value of world book are my encyclopedias worth anything oil weapon past and future helping relationships principles. What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition, like new hi, i have the complete set of world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition, excellent condition. The world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book.
What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition, like. How much is a set of 1970 world book encyclopedias worth. This is the 25volume complete set of pictorial encyclopedia of american history. The world book encyclopedia by chicago, field enterprises educational corp.
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. Long before the internet, this was how we go info in grade and. That 39yearold encyclopedia was still useful, but didnt include anaything thats happened since about 1972. You can stop in to almost any thrift shop or used bookstore and find sets of.
A set of 1976 the world book encyclopedia with bicentennial motif binding. Snag a book from over 2000 earlyrelease books every month. A 1970 world book encyclopedia set with world book dictionaries. According to the company, its mission is to enhance learning and reading for. The other day a kid looked up germany, and discovered there were two of them. That said, your set is worth whatever a bookseller will pay you for it anywhere from a quarter or a third of what the eventual retail price might be. With simple texts and illustrations, the volumes were designed to make learning fun. My folks had an encyclopedia britannica from, oh, i cant even imagine how old it was.
Like new world book encyclopedia set 16 volumes for any questions please write, i will be glad to answer. The last shop on earth that still sells the world book encyclopedia. The illustrated encyclopaedia of arabia by mary beardwood hardback, 2008. I have a set of the world book encyclopedia, copy right 1964.
I have no desire to get rid of my world book set, even though its from 1960, or the americana set from 1988 that i bought used from the library i worked for. The encyclopedia britannica was expensive, useless, and. What is the value of a complete set of 1965 world book encyclopedia. I have a complete 1984 world book encyclopedia set which includes 22 books as well as additional year books. Berras passing rekindles controversial series decision the. These book are are full of incredible colorful maps, images and illustrations. Ive carted them around for over 10 years, and now were making room for baby.
The 1997 world book encyclopedia 22 volumes plus yearbooks 1998 through 2000, the 1999 health and medical volume, and the 1999 science year volume total of 27 volumes. This page includes donating old encyclopedias, finding the value of encyclopedia britannica encyclopedias, finding the value of old encyclopedia sets, finding the value of old websters dictionaries, finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias, and more. Encyclopaedia encyclopaedia the kinds of encyclopaedias. Grolier also publishes the encyclopedia americana, the secondlargest encyclopedia in english.
The books are in good to very good condition with tight binding and clean text. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and. All books are fully illustrated with both color and black and white images. This is one of the ways libraries raise funds to hire employees, buy the latest books or fund special programs. World book encyclopedia yearbooks, choice of 1973,74,75,76,77,78, and 1979 world book year book mauryscollectibles. World book encyclopedia book set complete 22 volume 1990 green white. Id like to replace the 1951 britannica set we lost to water damage, along with the bookcase that came with it, but i would only take it off someones. World book is the sole publisher of print general reference encyclopedias for kids. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Herbert midgley, the internet legend, shows you his 1994 world book encyclopedia 22 book set which was the wikipedia of its day. How much is 1973 world book encyclopedia set worth answers. What should i do with a complete 1984 encyclopedia set. The world book encyclopedia volume 3 c ch abebooks.
Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isnt exceedingly difficult, but there is market variation. However, it does not mean that collectors will not look for it. The bad news is, if you can find a buyer for that year you might get about 25. I have the entire set of 1973 world book encyclopedias. These 1964 sets of the world book encyclopedia are modest in value when you consider the number of volumes and the many that are in very good condition.
Sep 23, 2015 while the passing of yogi berra gave us pause to remember a baseball treasure and american icon, it also forced one of the most controversial managerial decisions in world series history to resurface when he skipped the wellrested george stone in game 6 of the series against oakland in favor of tom seaver on short rest, and who, by the way, entered the playoffs with a sore right shoulder. And because i was the only one who had a computer, i also got the encyclopedia on a cdrom. Set of 1976 the world book encyclopedia with bicentennial. The world book encyclopedia, 1989 by book, incorporated world. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Like the new book of knowledge, a very new or very old edition in good shape will be worth the most. A 1986 world book qualifies as trash or recyclable materialno one will want it, i promise. Unfollow world book encyclopedia complete set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Tips and ideas about collecting and selling collectable books. Nov 16, 2015 i bought my kids a new world book encyclopedia back in 1973. My newest is a 1991 americana, which i snagged from a public library that was getting rid of them. Your sounds very complete and although there are a few worldwide that have come up this complete this is a nice set.
It is now possible to see, in the past 2,000 years of encyclopaedia production, the existence of a pattern closely related to the changing social needs of each age. The world book was first published in 1917 and revised annually from 1925. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Buy world book encyclopedia 1973 online at alibris.
The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. World book encyclopedia 2003 volume 15 p replacement spare from set isbn 0716601044 by world book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A new, distinctive, and independent library of reference dealing with events and developments of the period 1910 to 1921 inclusive volumes 32 by na and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Complete 1972 world book encyclopedia set, complete 1972 world book dictionary set and complete 1973 2003 world book year book set. The outstanding circumstances that governed the policy and production of encyclopaedias for the first 15 centuries were that comparatively few people. The world book organized knowledge in story and picture. The information is out of date and there is really no market for them. Stopping at a yard sale a few years back, i picked up a set of the encyclopedia britannica 11 th edition, produced during the year 1910. Dear wbe 1974, the good news is the pictures in the books are worth more than the set. World book encyclopedia 2015 edition, spinescape binding 22 volumes. The world book encyclopedia complete 22 volume set copyright 1973.
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