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. According to current sales data the world book encyclopedia 1958 is currently valued on the retail market cost replacement for an average of 100. We bought the set back in 1985 and continued with the year book for another 10 years. Why does the 1958 encyclopedia britannica clearly state that antarctica has a. The 2018 edition of the world book encyclopedia is your pass to a world of learning and exploration. Vintage cookbook website is focused on antiquarian, antique, vintage, and rare american cookbooks. Outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves. Dec 12, 2019 donating books like encyclopedia sets is a way to help others and get rid of that huge set thats taking up extra space. Cannot be president on thursday, october 12, 2017 9 comments if youre new here, you. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it.
Red and blue with gold lettering books measures about 7 12 inches by 10 inches tall. Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isnt exceedingly difficult, but there is market variation. And because i was the only one who had a computer, i also got the encyclopedia on a cdrom. My folks had an encyclopedia britannica from, oh, i cant even imagine how old it was. Jan 14, 2015 old reference books such as encyclopedias may have some resale or collectors value. Let me know if you have any other questions make an offer.
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The world book encyclopedia 1958 annual paperback 1958 by world book author 5. Dec, 2019 different yearseditions of encyclopedias are valued for different reasons so occasionally a set will be of value. Oct 12, 2017 even if born to american citizens by sharon rondeau oct. Are they valuable or should i try to take them to goodwill.
Morris jones with unidentified employee, circa 1940. Duane cowin and their sevenyearold daughter, dorane, first parent purchasers of the 1947 edition of the world book encyclopedia at their home in lansing, michigan world book photo by clair reid inset. The world book encyclopedia 1957 vol 118 by field enterprises, 1957. A 20year old encyclopedia set is of no use to anyone. The sets did not sell for a lot of money but still money is money. I have a nice set of 1958 world book encyclopedias with the updates for years to follow. Theyve sat in a bookshelf since they were purchased. What in the world do you do with world book encyclopedias. This is a page about finding the value of world book encyclopedias. Encyclopedia britannica 1958 complete 24 volume set, 14th edition very good condition mild shelf wear of book covers mild aging of book spines and page edges best offer items in the worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Encyclopedia center encyclopedias from britannica, oxford. A company representative said, that year, that thousands of print sets are still ordered annually, mostly by schools who use them as teaching. Vintage 1958 encyclopedia britannica complete 24 volume set. The encyclopedia britannica was expensive, useless, and.
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