Jan 14, 2015 i have no desire to get rid of my world book set, even though its from 1960, or the americana set from 1988 that i bought used from the library i worked for. For the purposes of this list, an encyclopedia is defined as a compendium that contains information on either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge. I have a 1958 set of the world encyclopedia in good condition. He describes their sales pitch saying, they were selling not books but a lifestyle, a future, a promise of social mobility. World book encyclopedia, 2008 edition, spinescape binding. Set of 12 world scope 1948 antique vintage encyclopedias deluxe edition. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.
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We had a 1948 set of britannica and the old grolier version same year. Book news wrote about a previous edition of this classic reference. Education is world book s commitment and its editorial team is world book s strength. When we were clearing my deceased grandmothers house for sale, we found a fourvolume set of books that i had loved as a child, called the world of the children by stuart miall 19031977. Jack lynch says in his book you could look it up that encyclopedia salespeople were so common that they became the butt of jokes. Bluefield daily telegraph archives, sep 15, 1948, p. Unfollow world book encyclopedia complete set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Great condition overall, see photos trusted seller, shipped immediately. This is a list of notable encyclopedias sorted by branch of knowledge. I dont want to toss it out if its of any value so please give us as much information as possible. Nineteen eightyfour is set in oceania, one of three intercontinental superstates that divided the world after a global war smiths memories and his reading of the proscribed book, the theory and practice of oligarchical collectivism by emmanuel goldstein, reveal that after the second world war, the united kingdom became involved in a war during the early 1950s in which nuclear weapons. Comptons pictured encyclopedia full set vol 115 1958 az.
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The illustrated encyclopaedia of arabia by mary beardwood hardback, 2008. Ive carted them around for over 10 years, and now were making room for baby. I have a complete set of 1967 world book encyclopedias. The best known of these were world book and funk and wagnalls. The world book encyclopedia complete set 1959 20 volume set, includes 20 volumes plus the annual supplement on. I have a complete set of 1958 world book encyclopedias.
Favorite add to world book encyclopedia yearbooks, choice of 1973,74,75,76,77,78, and 1979 world book year book. The world book encyclopedia set 1923 rare 9 volumes missing vol. How much are they worth before i give them away or through them out. Complete set of 1975 world book encyclopedias artifact. The world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book. Each volume title question represents an imaginative idea or adventure kids might think about trying to do in the real world. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. The golden book encyclopedia set 19591960 3rd printing 116.
This is the same 1976 world book encyclopedia dictionary set we had. A set of the world book encyclopedia set from 1948. The book is set several years after count zero, using a similar structure of plot lines that slowly interconnect. World book encyclopedia 2018, 22 volume set 9780716601180. World of the children, 1948 tuesday 1 november 2011. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested.
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I have a ten volume set collection of groliers the book of art 1965. When the regular season resulted in a first place tie, the indians won a onegame playoff against the boston red sox to advance to the world series. The world book encyclopedia 1956 complete 19 vol set on. World book encyclopedia, 2007 edition, classic binding. Fashion illustration from 1948 world book encyclopedia. Ask a question here are the questions asked by community members. Asked in reference books how much is a 1960s britannica encyclopedia set. World book is the sole publisher of print general reference encyclopedias for kids. What is a set of 1948 encyclopedia americana worth. There are many options about where to donate books, but some options are only available for entertainment books or very specific types of books. Oct 12, 2017 even if born to american citizens by sharon rondeau oct. Id like to replace the 1951 britannica set we lost to water damage, along with the bookcase that came with it, but i would only take it off someones. My grandparents have a full set of a 1968 edition world book encyclopedia set including the world book atlas that goes along with it.
I have a set of world book encyclopedia copyright date. Off white and green with gold lettering with gold top edges of pages books measures about 7. Hutchinson encyclopedia singlevolume work first published in 1948. The world book encyclopedia is the only general az print research source still published today. Including dictionaries and 1980 science year volume.
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They all have the original book jackets and are in great. The best encyclopedia is the one that gets used and world book has expended much effort studying the habits of readers, school curricula, and patterns of classroom use to ensure that this encyclopedia is one that will indeed be used. The braves had won the national league pennant for the first time since the miracle braves team of 1914, while the indians had spoiled a chance for the only allboston world series by winning a onegame playoff against the boston red sox for the american league flag. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
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For all practical purpose, the auction was all but over and the auctioneer discovered that. This is a page about finding the value of world book encyclopedias. What is a set of 1948 encyclopedia americana worth answers. Vintage cookbook website is focused on antiquarian, antique, vintage, and rare american cookbooks. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. The book of healing 30volume persianlanguage encyclopedia published by. The set has a hard blue binding with silvertoned details and includes numbers 119 plus the annual supplement.
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