Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. The world book encyclopedia in eighteen volumes and reading and study guide by na, 1917. I now owned a 1980 world book and childraft edition. Do you know where to sell a set of world book encyclopedias from 1970 1980. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. Get the best deals on world book encyclopedia when you shop the largest online selection at. Mar 19, 2012 world book and childcraft products of yesteryear. See more ideas about world book encyclopedia, books and childhood memories. They are not actual photos of the physical item for sale and should not be relied upon as a basis for edition or condition.
Childcraft which came with it was wonderful for kids like us who liked to make things and read myths and adventures. According to the company, its mission is to enhance learning and reading for. The childcraft series was originally created in the 1930s by w. 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. Aug 10, 2019 world book encyclopedias and childcraft. What is the value of 1970 world book encyclopedia set. We are moving to a smaller residence and need to sell these. Jul 25, 2012 1961 world book encyclopedia cycloteacher learning aid cycles. A 20year old encyclopedia set is of no use to anyone. With european nations not allowed to host after the previous world cup in spain, colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by fifa but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially resigned in 1982. Recently a complete set from this year sold for about 100 dollars.
Illustrated world encyclopedia 20 volume set, bobley publishing. A set with one book missing is even less valuable but. The 1986 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1986 season. Buy the world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book encyclopedia online at alibris. I asked a honduran gentleman what he wanted with a 1970 edition of world book encyclopedias. The world book encyclopedia 1986 edition red set with. 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.
How much is a set of 1978 world book encyclopedias worth. Buy the world book year book, 1990 by world book encyclopedia online at alibris. 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. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. I have a set of 1976 world book encyclopedias i would like. The world book encyclopedia can be purchased directly form the world book website. However, i strongly suspect that the seller is taking the piss and that no one will ever pay that much. Illustrated world encyclopedia 20 volume set, bobley. Hansen and john bellow, who realized that existing encyclopedias were offputting to young readers. Encyclopedia great books of the western world complete set 1. The world book encyclopedia complete 22 volume set. The world book year book, 1990 by world book encyclopedia. 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.
She was talking about the 2018 world book encyclopedia set. The encyclopedia, the company says, now lives beyond the book its volumes of knowledge are now dished up in a variety of online services, dvds, and mobile apps. 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 1986 edition red set with gold lettering set of 25. Lot of 7 the world book year books encyclopedia set 1970s 74. Ask a question here are the questions asked by community members. What is the value of the world book encyclopedia set 1974. Illustrated world encyclopedia 20 volume set, bobley publishing albert morehead, roger bobley on. Other readers should have given the book mostly 3 stars and above. 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. Duane cowin and their sevenyearold daughter, dorane, first parent purchasers of the 1947 edition of the world book encyclopedia at their home in lansing, michigan world book photo by clair reid inset. The world book encyclopedias were sold as a set in 1978.
The world book encyclopedia 22 volume set hardcover january 1, 1980 by william h. In 1996, britannica eliminated its legendary staff of 1,000 doortodoor salespeople, already down from a high of 2,000 in the 1970s. Jim romenesko rounds up coverage from the times, the chicago tribune, and elsewhere. World book encyclopedia 2020 the world book encyclopedia is the only general az print research source still published today price. It is not a complete set and includes multiple copies of the same volume from different editions. The show n tell was a toy combination record player and filmstrip viewer manufactured by general electric from october 1964 to the 1970s at ges utica, ny facility it resembled a television set, but had a record player on the top. World book encyclopedia 2015, 22 volume set by world book, inc.
Jul 25, 2012 1961 world book encyclopedia cycloteacher learning aid cycles stay safe and healthy. It would seem obvious from this that this is therefore the worth of these books. Unfollow world book encyclopedia year books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. World book encyclopedia science year the world book science annual 1986. Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. The ancient world, the world economy, the human body, atlas of the world, the story of transport, the world of science, stars and planets, ancient empires, world nations, prehistoric life, animals 1. Dec 12, 2019 donate the encyclopedia set to goodwill or the salvation army. A lot of thirteen hardcover volumes of the world book encyclopedia, dating from the 1960s1970s.
Advertisers describe it as the result of about three decades of study and research by about 2,200 contributors and 250 editors around the world. Brown and black with gold lettering with gold top edges of pages books measures about 7 12 inches by 10 inches tall. Gave them to the custodian with instructions they were to immediately go into the dumpster. Donations can be given directly at a nearby store, usually during specific hours and in the back of the store, or can be given by contacting your nearest salvation army or goodwill and having them pick up.
I have a complete set of 1958 world book encyclopedias. The tournament was the second to feature a 24team format. This is a page about finding the value of world book encyclopedias. What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition, like. What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition. He said that it would help the family learn english, kids and grandmas included. Bill gates 11955 cofounder and chairman, microsoft corporation born. They take donations of all kinds, including books and even encyclopedia sets. Old reference books such as encyclopedias may have some resale or collectors value.
World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. Complete world book encyclopedia set, 1980 edition decor. Any type of books like this are considered outdated and not worth much at all. Get the best deals for world book encyclopedia set at.
Adorable animals set 4 expand your collection of the most popular sets from bolt 1, 2, 3 and introduce new topics to the. See more ideas about world book encyclopedia, world and books. Mar 09, 2009 the other day a kid looked up germany, and discovered there were two of them. We have a complete 1978 set of world book encyclopedias. Dear wbe 1974, the good news is the pictures in the books are worth more than the set. With simple texts and illustrations, the volumes were designed to make learning fun. Unfollow world book encyclopedia to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I grew up with the world book encyclopedia, not britannica. World book encyclopedia yearbooks, choice of 1973,74,75,76,77,78, and 1979 world book year book mauryscollectibles. Margrace also branched out into comicbook versions of classic literature later in the 1980s, a quaint and oldfashioned offering considering the golden years of. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth.
The 1986 fifa world cup, the th fifa world cup, was held in mexico from 31 may to 29 june 1986. Outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves. A 1986 world book qualifies as trash or recyclable materialno one will want it, i promise. Mar 15, 2012 the encyclopedia, the company says, now lives beyond the bookits volumes of knowledge are now dished up in a variety of online services, dvds, and mobile apps. When i was a kid, my parents had an old world book encyclopedia set. Please contact us via ebay messages if you have any questions or.
I loved to be able to look up articles on just about any topic i wanted. Records and slides were sold for it in combination known as picturesound programs. Ya set in the 1900s ya set in the 1910s ya set in the 1920s ya set in the 1930s ya set in the 1940s ya set in the 1950s ya set in the 1960s ya set in the 1970s ya set in the 1980s ya set in the 1990s. Complete 19 volume vintage set of 1959 the world book encyclopedias. Encyclopaedia britannica has declared that its latest print edition will be its last. The bad news is, if you can find a buyer for that year you might get about 25. Nongenre novels and short stories written after the 1970s, but set at least partially in the 1970s. Includes six a, three f, one m, and three no volumes.
They come from a smoke free home payment due at auction end 193104274466. The encyclopedia britannica was expensive, useless, and. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. Toys r us christmas dream book cover from december 1986 womans day. World book encyclopedia set 1990 122, yearbook 199296, science set 18.
Unfollow world book encyclopedia complete set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Whether you are proving a point during a dinnertable discussion or making sure of a fact for a homework assignment, answers are here. The world book encyclopedia complete 22 volume set world book on. Apr 10, 2018 the collectible card set model was thoroughly milked by margrace. The photos displayed within our listings are stock photos provided by ebay and the publisher as a visual aid. Here is the link to the sets that sold so you can see if one is similar to your set. May 10, 2017 1970 world book encyclopedia set, 20 volumes az, reference books by mauryscollectibles on etsy.
Morris jones with unidentified employee, circa 1940. Dec, 2019 the 1958 set was not a stand out set but there have been several sets sold on ebay this year which is a little unusual. The world book encyclopedia complete 22 volume set world book on amazon. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. World book s printed set was still the bestselling printed encyclopedia in 2004, but it was world book s transition to cdrom and the internet that helped the company survive. The slide strips, a flat plastic key 11 inches long containing a strip of. Jan 31, 2014 there are some older encyclopedia sets that are valued by collectors. World book dictionary 1976 encyclopedia reference thorndike barnhart set 2 books see more like this. Sales of encyclopedia britannicas 32 volumes peaked in 1990, but in the next six years, they dropped 60 percent, and the company reinvented itself online. I got a used set of volumes exlibrary that are in terrific shape.
My newest is a 1991 americana, which i snagged from a public library that was getting rid of them. This list is for ya that is set in the 1980s you can include books written then and also more recent books. Our family got the 1970 edition of the world book and i read it from az. You can get a 10yo encyclopedia set for almost nothing, and the world book puts out a new edition every year. Encyclopedia judaica project gutenberg selfpublishing. That said, when i was a kid the experience of getting lost in the encyclopedia was. The sets did not sell for a lot of money but still money is money. How much is a set of 1970 world book encyclopedias worth. What is 1978 world book encyclopedia set in mint condition worth today. In 2004 world book posted the highest profit rate that the company had reported since 1989, according to chicago daily herald.
Make offer vintage 1981 the world book encyclopedia full 21 volume red set excellent cond. A shorter jewish encyclopedia in russian, launched in the early 1970s as an abridged translation of the encyclopaedia judaica, evolved into a largely independent publication that by late 2005 included. Ya set in the 1980s 115 books meet your next favorite book. Read on to see the answers provided by the thriftyfun community or ask a new question. Any time i was bored i could brose through a random volume and learn something new and interesting. Older sets are many times even difficult to give away because they are difficult for even thrift stores to sell. The world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book. I have a complete set of the world book 75 anniversary edition.
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