World book encyclopediapublished since 1917, the world book encyclopedia is a general reference work. I have the entire 21 volume set, including 20 book volumes plus 1 1972 year book. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Whether you are looking up information to understand a subject or checking a fact for a homework assignment, answers are here. The extraordinary memoir of a blind hero of the french resistance in world war ii by. Get answers to questions about the office and the individual presidents, and learn what it is like.
Your sounds very complete and although there are a few worldwide that have come up this complete this is a nice set. According to the company, its mission is to enhance learning and reading for. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Colliers encyclopedia american encyclopaedia britannica. Shop the latest titles by world book encyclopedia at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. New listing lot of 16 vintage books american heritage encyclopedia set instant library decor. Older sets are many times even difficult to give away because they are difficult for even thrift stores to sell.
When my parents bought our familys first world book in 1964, it came with the childcraft set and the cycloteacher which i still have in working order. Full complete set of 1962 world book encyclopedias. However, it does not mean that collectors will not look for it. These shows that there is no demand for this book as of this time because of the decline in price. The chicago published encyclopedia by field enterprises educational corp. I have a complete set of, 116 of the golden book encyclopedia 1960 edition. When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom. Your place to buy and sell all things handmade world book encyclopedia, gold letters.
Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested. The world book encyclopedia complete set 1968 rare vintage set hard. Someone looking to purchase a world book encyclopedia can do so at many. Book value is the value at which the assets of a business are carried on the companys books. 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. How much is a complete set of 1969 world book encyclopedias with year books. Family fun time as well friends gather on week end for a game of croquet. 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. Vintage 1954 world book encyclopedia complete set 19 volumes. What is the value of a set of 1934 encyclopedia britannica worth. I noticed that there is absolutely no mention of the world book encyclopedia cycloteacher learning aid. Nov 25, 2010 i have a full set of the 1969 world book encyclopedias az and 3 additional year books of important happenings along with 3 dictionaries. You can stop in to almost any thrift shop or used bookstore and find sets of outdated encyclopedias gathering dust. World book encyclopedia set 1968, the gabriel method book and cd, this is a complete set of the world book encyclopedia from the year they are red in color see photographs.
The sets did not sell for a lot of money but still money is money. Book value may also refer to the net worth of a business, which is calculated by subtracting liabilities from assets. The encyclopedia deliberately uses nontechnical language and abundant graphics to make it especially accessible to students and general readers without sacrificing depth and accuracy. It would seem obvious from this that this is therefore the worth of these books. What is the value of a complete set of 1965 world book.
Please take a moment to leave a rating by clicking the stars. Vintage 1963 the world book encyclopedia complete set. 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. These are in amazing shape for being over 50 years old. Keep them, i actually went onto craigslist or our equivalent and bought a full set. And because i was the only one who had a computer, i also got the encyclopedia on a cdrom. I have a complete set of 1958 world book encyclopedias. The internet wont always be available, same as power to run your smart phone tablet laptop even if you have had the foresight to download an offline version. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. Outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves.
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. Colliers encyclopedia, general encyclopaedia first published in 195051 in the united states. The encyclopedia britannica was expensive, useless, and. Encyclopaedias books for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Encylopedia britannica 1963 gateway to the great books vol 110. Photographer theo bandi prepares to take a color photo of american gothic by grant wood at the art institute of chicago, chicago, illinois. Apr 12, 2012 funny, i also grew up with the world book, and also remember spending hours reading it. The world book encyclopedia is the only general az print research source still published today. Vintage the world book year book encyclopedia set 11 books 1971 1981 yearbook. Herbert midgley, the internet legend, shows you his 1994 world book encyclopedia 22 book set which was the wikipedia of its day. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. 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. It remained at that length until 1997, when it was printed for the last time.
What is the value of a complete set of 1957 world book encyc. How much is a set of 1970 world book encyclopedias worth. 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. Originally in 20 volumes, colliers was expanded to 24 volumes for a major revision in 1962. Books are rarely worth much, as they are massproduced and therefore not rare.
The atlas is a large a3 size with excellent maps and detail of the world and cities. What is the value for a full set of 1981 world book. Jan 14, 2015 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. Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. Complete set of 20 world book encyclopedia with reading and study guide. I have a set of the world book encyclopedia, copy right. What is the value of full set of 1963 world book encyclopedias, 10 yearbooks dated 19631972,a world atlas, and a. What is the value of 1968 world book encyclopedia set. World book encyclopedia 2015 edition, spinescape binding 22 volumes. If you have any questions please dont hesitate to ask. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. This collection includes a 1962 a through z 27 volume set, a set of yearbooks from 1963 to1969, a world atlas, and a pair of dictionaries.
Unfollow world book encyclopedia complete set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Jul 9, 2017 1958 complete set of 18 world book encyclopedias a thru z plus study. I have a set of the world book encyclopedia, copy right 1964. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Tens of thousands of index entries make it easy to find information wherever it is in the set. I have a complete set of the world book 75 anniversary edition. The 1958 set was not a stand out set but there have been several sets sold on ebay this year which is a little unusual. 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. I dont even know where id put an encyclopedia set now, but as my kids now approach the age at which i remember reading encyclopedias, i keep wondering whether they are going to miss out on something by not having one. Im just wondering how much these actually cost theres about 29 books. Find great deals on ebay for world book encyclopedia and world book encyclopedia set. Make offer books x 18 set the new junior world encyclopedia 1974 vintage books 18 books. Buy the world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book encyclopedia online at alibris.
The world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book. If you have an old set of collectible collier encyclopedias you might wonder if they have. What is the value of a complete set of world book encycloped. Ebay searches for encyclopedias of comparable age resulted in books from 99 cents to. What is the value of full set of 1963 world book encyclopedias, 10 yearbooks dated 19631972,a world atlas, and a reading and study guide book. While these old books really have no monetary value, the amount of. Books full of outdated information like a 1963 encyclopedia set are likely to be worth even less. Including dictionaries and 1980 science year volume. United states 1963 christmas stamp this second united states christmas stamp was based on. However, i strongly suspect that the seller is taking the piss and that no one will ever pay that much. Morris jones, photo editor frank fenner, and managing editor dave whitney, circa 1958 world book photo by rie gaddis wehrmann. What is the value of a set of 1972 the world book encyclopedias. Encyclopaedia encyclopaedia the kinds of encyclopaedias.
A set with one book missing is even less valuable but. Get the best deals on world book encyclopedia when you shop the largest online selection. If you require further assistance, no worries, the question thread does not close even after leaving a rating. 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. The book value of a fixed asset is arrived at by subtracting accumulated depreciation from the cost of the asset. 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.
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. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. There is some slight discoloring on the outside edge of the binding but not much. How much is a set of 1960s world book encyclopedias worth. The encyclopedia is leather bound and comes with 7 science books which were an extra addition to the world book set. Encyclopaedia the kinds of encyclopaedias britannica. What is encyclopedia britannica world atlas 1963 worth answers. What is the true value of a 1964 world book encyclopedia set. Vintage hardcover the world book encyclopedia complete set 1963 22 volume total. Old encyclopedias, from any publisher, tend to be just that, old. Different yearseditions of encyclopedias are valued for different reasons so occasionally a set will be of value.
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. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. My folks had an encyclopedia britannica from, oh, i cant even imagine how old it was. Off white and green with gold lettering with gold top edges of pages books measures about 7. What is the value of a 1964 world book encyclopedia with yearbook updates science year and childcraft series. Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isnt exceedingly difficult, but there is market variation. The editors of the first edition emphasized the use of everyday, simple language in the eightvolume set.
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