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What is the true value of a 1964 world book encyclopedia set. World book encyclopedia, 2009 edition, classic binding. Viewing a thread world book encyclopedia cost new in 1964. Unfortunately encyclopedia sets have little resale value. The chicago published encyclopedia by field enterprises educational corp. The world book encyclopedia complete set 1963 hardcover january 1, 1963 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Dec, 2019 this page is great place to look for the value of old encyclopedias. According to current sales data the world book encyclopedia 1958 is currently valued on the retail market cost replacement for an average of 100. There is some slight discoloring on the outside edge of the binding but not much. Full complete set of 1962 world book encyclopedias. If you dont see your set listing, feel free to post a question. Colliers encyclopedia american encyclopaedia britannica. Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isnt exceedingly difficult.
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Encyclopedia center encyclopedias from britannica, oxford. Ask a question here are the questions asked by community members. Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. 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.
What is encyclopedia britannica world atlas 1963 worth. As of 2018, the only official sales outlet for the world book encyclopedia is the companys website. 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.
Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. I love world books i have 1945 set a1963 set and bought a new set in. What is encyclopedia britannica world atlas 1963 worth answers. Read on to see the answers provided by the thriftyfun community or. At first i bought cheap encyclopedia on cd, but soon learned that the same or. Originally in 20 volumes, colliers was expanded to 24 volumes for a major revision in 1962. Unless they are very vintage, or unusually attractive, there isnt much interest in them, even in pristine condition. Volumes of the braille edition of the world book encyclopedia museum of the american printing house for the blinddressed in value. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states.
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. Your sounds very complete and although there are a few worldwide that have come up this complete this is a nice set. I have a set of the world book encyclopedia, copy right 1964. New listing world book encyclopedia volume 2 b 1990, world book. What is the true value of a 1964 world book encyclopedia. A 1986 world book qualifies as trash or recyclable materialno one will want it, i promise. I have the complete set of the 1960 world book encyclopedia s. How much is a set of 1960s world book encyclopedias worth. The book value of a fixed asset is arrived at by subtracting accumulated depreciation from the cost of the asset. World book art department, merchandise mart, chicago, illinois, 1962. World book encyclopediachildcraft anchorage alaska. It remained at that length until 1997, when it was printed for the last time. Shop the latest titles by world book encyclopedia at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Very useful source for anatomy, behavior, diet, and habitat.
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