Buy the world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book encyclopedia online at alibris. The world book encyclopedias were sold as a set in 1978. Whether online or at a garage sale, there are many ways to sell your old books. Sep 20, 2015 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. For the purposes of this list, an encyclopedia is defined as a compendium that contains information on either all branches of. The world book encyclopedia dictionary hardcover, two volumes. Please see inside fold of the dust jacket for a synopsis of the contents. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. They may keep the encyclopedias or sell them to someone and use the proceeds to buy needed books. There are many options about where to donate books, but some options are only available for entertainment books or very specific types of books. 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. We are moving to a smaller residence and need to sell these. I got a used set of volumes exlibrary that are in terrific shape.
A set of the world book encyclopedia set from 1948. Set of 1976 the world book encyclopedia with bicentennial. You are bidding on a complete set of 1937 world s popular encyclopedia. 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. A visual dictionary of curiosities, or perhaps invest in a copy of the knowledge book.
The world book encyclopedia by world book, inc, 1984, world book edition, in english the world book encyclopedia. The world book editorial staff presents information from the vast reservoir of knowledge in the most. Tens of thousands of index entries make it easy to find information wherever it is in the set. A recent search for encyclopedia set yielded a couple of hundred hits. In 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts, the encyclopedia set provides the most.
I now owned a 1980 world book and childraft edition. Encyclopedia center encyclopedias from britannica, oxford. Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. According to the company, its mission is to enhance learning and reading for children around the world by. List of encyclopedias by branch of knowledge wikipedia. The world book encyclopedia complete 22 volume set. Encyclopaedia britannica 15th edition padded leather complete set, has all three parts of the 15th edition of encyclopaedia britannica. World book encyclopedia set complete set except s is missing. Unfollow world book encyclopedia to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The world book encyclopedia vol 8 g by world book, inc, 1987, world book edition, in english. It is in part a translation of the american world book encyclopedia, edited and expanded to reflect an arabmuslim perspective. Its world book is the largest selling print encyclopedia in the world by. You can get a 10yo encyclopedia set for almost nothing, and the world book puts out a new edition every year.
From making room for new books to getting rid old text books, selling books is a perfect way to get some extra cash. Ive carted them around for over 10 years, and now were making room for baby. Click to read more about world book encyclopedia sets. This large two volume unabridged dictionary has relatively easy to understand definitions because it was written for children. World book encyclopedia 2017, 22 volume set 9780716601173. A company representative said, that year, that thousands of print sets are still. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything world book encyclopedia set listings. Our family got the 1970 edition of the world book and i read it from az. My newest is a 1991 americana, which i snagged from a public library that was getting rid of them. A 20year old encyclopedia set is of no use to anyone. This is one of the ways libraries raise funds to hire employees, buy the latest books. 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.
The world book encyclopedia 2006 hardcover set 122 complete good condition. Updates for 196165 have white and green hardback covers. This is the world book encyclopedia dictionary by thorndike barnhart. We have a complete 1978 set of world book encyclopedias. The world book encyclopedia, 2017, is a general az lookup source in 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts. What in the world do you do with world book encyclopedias. See more ideas about world book encyclopedia, books. The world book encyclopedia volume 14no 1980 edition by world book childcraft international and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The set has a hard blue binding with silvertoned details and includes numbers 119 plus the annual supplement. 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. Comptons would be competing headon with world book, i guess.
This is a great collectors item that all aspiring book collectors should own. The other day a kid looked up germany, and discovered there were two of them. 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 index. There is a d edication in ink on the first page,rest of the book is in a good condition and clean. Here is a set of 1948 world book that sold in 2016. What is the value of 1985 full set world book encyclopedia. The set that was newest and in the best condition was saved for the sale, and the rest were thrown away, because they simply dont sell. Sadly, there are very few people who are interested in owning an old encyclopedia set. I was helping out with a book sale at my towns library a few months ago, and a few encyclopedia sets came in.
How much is a set of 1970 world book encyclopedias worth. Childcraft which came with it was wonderful for kids like us who liked to make things and read myths and adventures. The project was mainly an effort in goodwill, for the company did not see its way clear to selling enough copies of the set to cover production costs. Everything you need to know to get by in the 21st century. I grew up with the world book encyclopedia, not britannica.
Information is more readily available and uptodate on the internet so make the price appealing if you have a potential buyer. I have a set of 1976 world book encyclopedias i would like. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. It would seem obvious from this that this is therefore the worth of these books. What should i do with a complete 1984 encyclopedia set. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling. Buy cheap encyclopedias books online encyclopedias book rentals. This is a list of notable encyclopedias sorted by branch of knowledge. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The 2019 edition of the world book encyclopedia is your pass to a world of learning and exploration. How much should i sell a complete set of encyclopedias. The world book encyclopedia is the only general az print research source still published today.
You might try listing your set on craigslist so there would be no. What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition, like. Knowledge encyclopedia updated and enlarged edition. Any time i was bored i could brose through a random volume and learn something new and interesting. The world as youve never seen it before knowledge encyclopedias the new childrens encyclopedia world book discovery science encyclopedia world book encyclopedia 2018, 22 volume set dk childrens encyclopedia. The book of life complete 24 volume encyclopedia set, hardcover 1980 zondervan 5 out of 5 stars 2 product ratings 2 product ratings the book of life complete 24 volume encyclopedia set, hardcover. I have a 1960 set of world book encyclopedias plus large two. The world book encyclopedia set 1977 az 22 volumes, brown, gold tipped pages see more like this world book encyclopedia, complete set, 1989, history research books preowned. The world book encyclopedia, 1989 by book, incorporated world. Aug 10, 2019 world book encyclopedias and childcraft.
Most public libraries accept donations of books from the public on the condition that they are free to do as they see best with them. The world book encyclopedia complete 22 volume set world book on. Recently a complete set from this year sold for about 100 dollars. There are a total of twelve books in this collection. We recommend used editions published before 1976 when it was extensively revised. What is the value of a modern world encyclopedia set. The world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book. Dec 22, 1999 numbers in nature is an unusual and thoughtprovoking counting book, one that highlights the beauty of the world around us, even as it teaches about numbers in the natural world. I found that nancy raines days poetic narrative read quite well, and think that this would make a good storyhour selection, with the right audience. The world book encyclopedia complete 22 volume set world book on amazon. Whether you are looking up information to understand a subject or checking a fact for a homework assignment, answers are here. Outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves. She was talking about the 2018 world book encyclopedia set.
The world book, published for subscribers only by new era publishing full set with guide volume of ten books. When i was a kid, my parents had an old world book encyclopedia set. Nov 16, 2015 i bought my kids a new world book encyclopedia back in 1973. 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. Volume 14 the world book encyclopedia n o 14 abebooks. 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. That 39yearold encyclopedia was still useful, but didnt include anaything thats happened since about 1972. The hardcover of the world book encyclopedia, 1999 by world book, inc. I loved to be able to look up articles on just about any topic i wanted. The world book encyclopedia by world book encyclopedia alibris. Their main product, a set of books called southwestern advantage, looks very reminiscent. We also have affordable discounted prices on examples such as encyclopedia britannica. Unfollow world book encyclopedia set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition.
I have a complete 1984 world book encyclopedia set which includes 22 books as well as additional year books. A set of 1976 the world book encyclopedia with bicentennial motif binding. Complete set world book encyclopedias ll auctions llc. Now in the age of computers, are they pretty much a thing of the past. 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. Wonderful, readable articles much better than britanica or americana for use by high school kids as well as most educated adults. What in the world numbers in nature by nancy raines day. Unfollow world book encyclopedia complete set to stop. Some crafters might be interested for using them to make altered books or for.
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