I bought my kids a new world book encyclopedia back in 1973. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth. That 39yearold encyclopedia was still useful, but didnt include anaything thats happened since about 1972. This is one of the ways libraries raise funds to hire employees, buy the latest books or fund special programs. World book encyclopedia 1 replacement volume bicentennial. What is the value of a 1956 world book encyclopedia answers.
With simple texts and illustrations, the volumes were designed to make learning fun. Please check your books value online at one of the following websites. I have a complete set of 1958 world book encyclopedias. Set of 1976 the world book encyclopedia with bicentennial. For sale raleigh durham, nc 2 world book encyclopedia set. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. A company representative said, that year, that thousands of print sets are still ordered annually, mostly by schools who use them as teaching tools for. The world book encyclopedia dictionary hardcover, two.
The last shop on earth that still sells the world book encyclopedia. Buy world book encyclopedia 1973 online at alibris. The world book encyclopedia 22 volume 1976 set plus. The world book encyclopedia 22 volume 1976 set plus 1975 yearbook, 1976 yearbook, science year 1975, science year 1976. 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 have a complete set of the world book 75 anniversary edition. Wonderful, readable articles much better than britanica or americana for use by high school kids as well as most educated adults. Book value is the value at which the assets of a business are carried on the companys books. If you are looking to get rid of a few, there is some.
All books are fully illustrated with both color and black and white images. You can still buy the world book encyclopedia, thanks to warren buffett. If you are the one who posted this link the price offered is just right. The series title was childcraft the how and why library childcraft was created as a sort of encyclopedia for young children. The world book encyclopedia set 1976 volume 122 with. Best books of 1976 102 books meet your next favorite book. The world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book. This large two volume unabridged dictionary has relatively easy to understand definitions because it was written for children. In my opinion it even has decor value beyond its information of preserved history.
What is the value of the world book encyclopedia date 1976. 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. Book value may also refer to the net worth of a business. What is 1978 world book encyclopedia set in mint condition worth today do you know where to sell a set of world book encyclopedias from 19701980 what is the value of a 1971 set of the world book encyclopedias excellent c. My folks had an encyclopedia britannica from, oh, i cant even imagine how old it was. 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. This is a complete set of 22 volumes that was published in 1976. This is a rare world book encyclopedia 1976 edition with beautiful stars and stripes bicentennial binding print and gold top.
Most used book stores wont even accept such common reference books. Save world book encyclopedia dvd to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Average value of world book encyclopedia 1956 edition in good condition, c. 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. Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. Im just wondering how much these actually cost theres about 29 books. I grew up with the world book encyclopedia, not britannica.
World encyclopedia of comics 1976, world encyclopedia of cartoons 1980 vol 2. The publishers described it as a scholarly, systematic, continuously revised summary of the knowledge that is most significant to mankind. Jim romenesko rounds up coverage from the times, the chicago tribune, and elsewhere. This was a very limited edition in 1976 to celebrate the 200th year from the signing. We have a complete 1978 set of world book encyclopedias. Both front and back boards have a gilt frame of two rectangles whose lines run parallel to another.
And because i was the only one who had a computer, i also got the encyclopedia on a cdrom. Considered the grandaddy of all encyclopedias, the 11th edition is historic not. The chicago published encyclopedia by field enterprises educational corp. Outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves. I have ten volumes of the the world book encyclopedia published in 1919.
We are moving to a smaller residence and need to sell these. World book encyclopedia 1976 22 volumes complete set. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Vintage cookbook website is focused on antiquarian, antique, vintage, and rare american cookbooks. Free shippin 6 the world book year book encyclopedia set of 4 books 1969,73,74,76.
World book encyclopedia set 1976 bicentennial edition. It is essentially valueless, as much of the information is out of date. A set with one book missing is even less valuable but. Rare antique world book encyclopedia set 1928 complete. These books are preowned, and have a few marks from use, and a couple of the covers have some scrapes as shown in the photos, but overall, they are in very goodvery solid shape, the bindings are all very good, and these books have had very little use.
The world book encyclopedia 22 volume 1976 set plus 1975 yearbook, 1976 yearbook, science year 1975, science year 1976 available from these sellers. 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. Colliers encyclopedia was first published by crowell, collier and macmillan in 1950. The childcraft series was originally created in the 1930s by w. World book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms. According to current sales data the world book encyclopedia 1958 is currently valued on the retail market cost replacement for an average of 100. Perhaps the most notable is a complete set of encyclopedia britannica 11th edition, published in 1910 and 1911. We recommend used editions published before 1976 when it was extensively revised. 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. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. A set of 1976 the world book encyclopedia with bicentennial motif binding. I have a set of the world book encyclopedia, copy right. I have a complete set of, 116 of the golden book encyclopedia 1960 edition. Vintage world book 14 volume set 19661979 encyclopedia.
Your sounds very complete and although there are a few worldwide that have come up this complete this is a nice set. I would like to sell them, but i have no idea of their value since i cannot find this set. Most of the information found on these can be easily found on the internet as well. Education is world books commitment and its editorial team is world books strength. I have the complete set of the ocean world of jacques cousteau published by dansbury press in 1973. Each team member is dedicated to producing accurate and unbiased information by utilizing contemporary technological tools and following traditional practices of. A set of 22 volumes of 1979 edition of the world book encyclopedia. This is the world book encyclopedia dictionary by thorndike barnhart. Buy the world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book encyclopedia online at alibris. The world book encyclopedia in twelve volumes with guide. Older sets are many times even difficult to give away because they are difficult for even thrift stores to sell. Vintage world book encyclopedia 24 volume az set edition. The book value of a fixed asset is arrived at by subtracting accumulated depreciation from the cost of the asset. The world book encyclopedia set 1976 volume 122 with dictionary az.
What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Encyclopaedia britannica has declared that its latest print edition will be its last. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock. Up for auction is one set of world book encyclopedia.
I have a 25 plus set of the fine arts edition of the universal standard encyclopedia by wilford funk. Complete world book encyclopedia set, 1980 edition decor staging bookcase. I have a set of 1976 world book encyclopedias i would like. Hansen and john bellow, who realized that existing encyclopedias were offputting to young readers. Encyclopedia, world book, science, year book set st. Originally it was 20 volumes and considered to be one of the top three major english language encyclopedias. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. The world book encyclopedia in eighteen volumes and reading and study guide by n. I have a full set of the 1969 world book encyclopedias az and 3 additional year books of important happenings along with 3 dictionaries.
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