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. Apr 11, 2009 how much is a world book encyclopedia set worth. An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and high school students. The volumes are heavily illustrated with photos, drawings, maps, and tables and many of the entries include practical discussion that students can use. I purchased this whole set in 1975 and over the years of use and loaning them out, one was missing. Buy the world book year book, 1990 by world book encyclopedia online at alibris. To date, there is no single definitive source or rigorous, systematic academic collection of the fundamental theories that define the field of management. You can still buy the world book encyclopedia, thanks to warren buffett. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Ngc ultra cameo 69 lot of 8 coins certification number. I was wondering if there was a market for these and what they are worth.
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 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. What is the value of the world book encyclopedia set 1974. Highly recommended for highschool and academic institutions of. Share the world book encyclopedia 1975, hardcover the world book encyclopedia 1975, hardcover. Childcraft is a multivolume illustrated anthology for children, which originated in the late 1930s. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. Stalling for time my life as an fbi hostage negotiator, by gary noesne. What is a set of 1975 encyclopedia britannica worth answers. World book encyclopedia 1975 incomplete set plus yearbooks display decor. In 1915, they enlisted the help of michael vincent oshea, a professor of education at the university of wisconsin the first edition of the world book encyclopedia was published as simply the world book in 1917, by the hansonroachfowler.
I purchased this whole set in 1975 and over the years of use and. I have a 25 plus set of the fine arts edition of the universal standard encyclopedia by wilford funk. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Get information and homework help with millions of articles in our free, online library. A lot of thirteen hardcover volumes of the world book encyclopedia, dating from the 1960s1970s. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996.
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And because i was the only one who had a computer, i also got the encyclopedia on a cdrom. Your sounds very complete and although there are a few worldwide that have come up this complete this is a nice set. The encyclopedia britannica was expensive, useless, and. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. This page discusses the value of encyclopedia britannica books of the year. Make offer 1974 world book encyclopedia set of 22 books. Complete set of 1975 world book encyclopedias artifact. The world book encyclopedia 1990 complete 22 volume set world book on. Whats the value of a full set mint condition world book. The world book year book, 1990 by world book encyclopedia. World book encyclopedia is a 22 volume set of general knowledge for the high school student and adult lerarner. I bought my kids a new world book encyclopedia back in 1973.
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For all practical purpose, the auction was all but over and the auctioneer discovered that they had not been sold. I would like to sell them, but i have no idea of their value since i cannot find this set. 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. What is the value of 1975 world book encyclopedia set. The world book encyclopedia 1975, hardcover for sale. A 22volume, highly illustrated, az general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use world book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing, speaking, and research skills, and comprehensive indexprovided by publisher. This provides a framework with which to interpret modern science. My folks had an encyclopedia britannica from, oh, i cant even imagine how old it was. I have a complete set of the world book 75 anniversary edition.
Columbia encyclopedia, highly regarded onevolume encyclopaedia, international in scope and useful for quick location of accurate information. Dear wbe 1974, the good news is the pictures in the books are worth more than the set. The bad news is, if you can find a buyer for that year you might get about 25. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Tv lamps to light the world identification value guide reference book shuman. Buy the world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book encyclopedia online at alibris. We have a complete 1978 set of world book encyclopedias. The world book encyclopedia 20, hardcover 3 trending price new. The world book encyclopedia can be purchased directly form the world book website. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. The world book encyclopedia complete 22 volume set. Value of encyclopedia britannica books of the year. Value of encyclopedia britannica books of the year thriftyfun. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states.
What is the value of1960 world book encyclopedia set answers. The childcraft series was originally created in the 1930s by w. That 39yearold encyclopedia was still useful, but didnt include anaything thats happened since about 1972. I purchased this whole set in 1975 and over the years of. In response, sage reference decided to publish this twovolume encyclopedia of management theory emt. The absence of a book jacket that never existed does not affect the value of the book, so for books printed before book jackets were invented this is a question that cannot be answered briefly. The world book encyclopedia in eighteen volumes and reading and study guide by na, 1917. What is 1978 world book encyclopedia set in mint condition worth today. 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.
It is not a complete set and includes multiple copies of the same volume from different editions. What is the value of a set of 1972 the world book encyclopedias. I have a set of the world book encyclopedia, copy right. 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. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth.
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