Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Make offer the world book encyclopedia dictionary ak lz 1968 edition thorndike barnhart vintage 1981 the world book encyclopedia full 21 volume red set excellent cond. World book encyclopedia collection 1965 artifact collectors. Funk wagnalls encyclopedia in the new eldorado deluxe edition volume no. The second form of value is a verb meaning the process by which things acquire importance or economic price, which is sometimes understood as valuation, as in, for example, the ball was valued. Get the best deals on encyclopedia sets when you shop the largest online selection at. My grandparents have a full set of a 1968 edition world book encyclopedia set including the world book atlas that goes along with it. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. What is the value of 1968 world book encyclopedia set answers. Whether you are proving a point during a dinnertable discussion or making sure of a fact for a homework assignment, answers are here. Theyve sat in a bookshelf since they were purchased. Illustrated world encyclopedia, inc later printing. The publishers described it as a scholarly, systematic, continuously revised summary of the knowledge that is most significant to mankind.
Buy the world book encyclopedia by field enterprises educational corporation online at alibris. My folks had an encyclopedia britannica from, oh, i cant even imagine how old it was. The world book encyclopedias were sold as a set in 1978. Recently a complete set from this year sold for about 100 dollars. A 20year old encyclopedia set is of no use to anyone. The world book encyclopedia 1973 complete set lot 22 homeschool hc books. World book encyclopedia complete set plus year books 1967, 1969, and 1971. Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. Buy encyclopedia britannica sets and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The world book encyclopedia 22volume set by seller mullen books, inc.
I dont want to toss it out if its of any value so please give us as much information as possible. Colliers encyclopedia was first published by crowell, collier and macmillan in 1950. I have a 25 plus set of the fine arts edition of the universal standard encyclopedia by wilford funk. Old encyclopedias are attracting collectors primarily for two reasons.
This is a list of encyclopedias, arranged by time period. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The world book encyclopedia can be purchased directly form the world book website. The world book encyclopedia 1968 edition hardcover january 1, 1968 by by field enterprises educational corporation author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Book value may also refer to the net worth of a business. I have a set of the world book encyclopedia, copy right. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Last words, legacy book value, legacy category, legacy inventory value, legacy. I have a complete set of 1958 world book encyclopedias. The last shop on earth that still sells the world book encyclopedia. There is no one single editor for the world book encyclopedia.
Hansen and john bellow, who realized that existing encyclopedias were offputting to young readers. Im just wondering how much these actually cost theres about 29 books. Nordisk familjebok third edition 26 volumes, second printing, including not so few coloured posters like national maps, city maps a poster of all the flags of the world etc and a huge number of full page black and white portraits. Encyclopedias are divided into articles or entries that are often arranged alphabetically by article name and sometimes by thematic categories.
And because i was the only one who had a computer, i also got the encyclopedia on a cdrom. Exart library with labels on front cover and identity marks on book block edges as well as outermost pages. Abaa ilab published 2000 condition vg 22volume set. Check out our encyclopedia set selection for the very best in unique or custom.
Book value is the value at which the assets of a business are carried on the companys books. Unfollow world book encyclopedia complete set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. Charleston daily mail newspaper august 21, 1968, charleston, west virginianowonsueat an amazing valuewursa book a week. I would like to sell them, but i have no idea of their value since i cannot find this set. I have a full set of the 1969 world book encyclopedias az and 3 additional year books of important happenings along with 3 dictionaries. According to current sales data the world book encyclopedia 1958 is currently valued on the retail market cost replacement for an average of 100. Stopping at a yard sale a few years back, i picked up a set of the encyclopedia britannica 11 th edition, produced during the year 1910. What is the value of 1968 world book encyclopedia set. I have a 1960 set of world book encyclopedias plus large. I grew up with the world book encyclopedia, not britannica.
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. Make offer vintage 1981 the world book encyclopedia full 21 volume red set excellent cond. Jun 25, 2017 1968 complete set of 20 world book encyclopedias a thru z reference books by. Jul 30, 2019 1967 vintage how and why childcraft 15 vol complete set encyclopedia. Illustrated world encyclopedia 20 volume set, bobley publishing albert morehead, roger bobley on. Encyclopedia entries are longer and more detailed than those in. I have a 1960 set of world book encyclopedias plus large two book dictionar. Different yearseditions of encyclopedias are valued for different reasons so occasionally a set will be of value. The chicago published encyclopedia by field enterprises educational corp. A 1986 world book qualifies as trash or recyclable materialno one will want it, i promise. The world book encyclopedia dictionary ak lz 1968 edition thorndike barnhart. You can get a 10yo encyclopedia set for almost nothing, and the world book puts out a new edition every year. Outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves.
Volume 10 tuvwxyz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Your sounds very complete and although there are a few worldwide that have come up this complete this is a nice set. Originally it was 20 volumes and considered to be one of the top three major english language encyclopedias. The world book encyclopedia az 1968, like new condition. That 39yearold encyclopedia was still useful, but didnt include anaything thats happened since about 1972. 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. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Encyclopedia britannica 1968 bicentennial edition full set.
How much is a set of 1960s world book encyclopedias worth. The world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book. Illustrated world encyclopedia 20 volume set, bobley. Your place to buy and sell all things handmade world book encyclopedia, gold letters. World book encyclopedia collection 1965 i have a complete set of, 116 of the golden book encyclopedia 1960 edition. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Wonderful, readable articles much better than britanica or americana for use by high school kids as well as most educated adults.
I have a complete set of 1967 world book encyclopedias. The book value of a fixed asset is arrived at by subtracting accumulated depreciation from the cost of the asset. What is the value of a complete set of world book encycloped. Encyclopedia of history complete 16 volume set 196768 first printing. Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isnt exceedingly difficult, but there is market variation. Encyclopedia britannica sets products for sale ebay. An encyclopedia or encyclopaedia british english is a reference work or compendium providing summaries of knowledge either from all branches or from a particular field or discipline. Buy the world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book encyclopedia online at alibris. Vintage medical book, the home medical encyclopedia a guide to health, mcknight, 1968. World book encyclopedia set 1968, the gabriel method book and cd, this is a complete set of the world book encyclopedia from the year they are red in color see. 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. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1968. Looking for value on the following collection in very good condition. For other arrangements, see lists of encyclopedias.
I bought my kids a new world book encyclopedia back in 1973. The world book encyclopedia has a group of editors who are known as the. I have a complete set of 1968 world book encyclopedias. The first is as a noun meaning core ideals and norms, as in, for example, independence is a core value in contemporary u. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. The sets did not sell for a lot of money but still money is money. Encyclopedia great books of the western world complete set 1. How much is a complete set of 1969 world book encyclopedias with year books. The world book encyclopedia in eighteen volumes and reading and study guide by na, 1917.