Value of 1973 world book encyclopedia set

I bought my kids a new world book encyclopedia back in 1973. Complete set of 20 1973 disneys wonderful world of knowledge encyclopedia set. You are bidding on one lot of one older set of world book encyclopedias. What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition, like. The world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book. A 1986 world book qualifies as trash or recyclable materialno one will want it, i promise. World book encyclopedia set with year book n science books with stand r1500 neg. 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.

The world book encyclopedia 1973 complete set lot 22 homeschool hc. That 39yearold encyclopedia was still useful, but didnt include anaything thats happened since about 1972. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Encyclopaedias books for sale shop with afterpay ebay. This is also the category for truly rare cookbooks, and for those historic cookbooks with fairly limited first editions that are very difficult to find. 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.

A company representative said, that year, that thousands of print sets are still ordered annually. Buy the world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book encyclopedia online at alibris. Originally it was 20 volumes and considered to be one of the top three major english language encyclopedias. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This is an older well used set but in complete legible condition. How much would a complete set of the new book of knowledge. World book encyclopedias 1964 complete set of 20 plus the. Jan 14, 2015 what is the value of a set of 1972 the world book encyclopedias. The world book encyclopedia vintage 1973 w childcraft the how. 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. What is the value of a set of 1972 the world book encyclopedias.

What is the value of the world book encyclopedia set 1974. He took advantage of germanys economic hardships and the bitterness of its citizens after world war i. 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, 1973 please retry. The world book encyclopedia can be purchased directly form the world book website. Check out our encyclopedia set selection for the very best in unique or custom. May 05, 2018 the last shop on earth that still sells the world book encyclopedia. The series title was childcraft the how and why library childcraft was created as a sort of encyclopedia for young children. Hansen and john bellow, who realized that existing encyclopedias were offputting to young readers.

The last shop on earth that still sells the world book encyclopedia. Disneys wonderful world of knowledge 20 volume complete full. I have a complete set of the world book 75 anniversary edition. Born april 20, 1889 braunau, austria died april 30, 1945 berlin, germany dictator of nazi germany from 1934 to 1945. The childcraft series was originally created in the 1930s by w. Buy encyclopedia britannica sets and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Nov 16, 2015 i bought my kids a new world book encyclopedia back in 1973. Wonderful, readable articles much better than britanica or americana for use by high school kids as well as most educated adults.

Encyclopedia set in south africa gumtree classifieds in south africa. Page finding the value of world book encyclopedias. They have some shelfuse wear, there is some rough corners and some staining. World book encyclopedia complete set 1973 hardcover january 1, 1973 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Book value is the value at which the assets of a business are carried on the companys books. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The world book encyclopedia 25 vols inc 1980 yearbook as new. I have the entire 21 volume set, including 20 book volumes plus 1 1972 year book. Please check your books value online at one of the following websites.

This is one of the ways libraries raise funds to hire employees, buy the latest books or fund special programs. A 20year old encyclopedia set is of no use to anyone. Hi, the new junior encyclopedia 1973 only had 18 books and in 1942 a book that contained updates was available to anyone who had purchased the complete set, the value for the full set of 18 is. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states.

Buy world book encyclopedia 1973 online at alibris. Disneys wonderful world of knowledge 20 volume complete full set 1973 encyclopedia 6th edition by robert b. We are moving to a smaller residence and need to sell these. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. The first set of books was entitled the charlie brown dictionary, and was published by first print world publishing in 1973. Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. Colliers encyclopedia was first published by crowell, collier and macmillan in 1950. I also have other volumes from this set listed and will combine shipping for multiple auction winners. I have the entire set of 1973 world book encyclopedias. The world book encyclopedia 1973 complete set lot 22 homeschool hc books. We have a complete 1978 set of world book encyclopedias. Up for sale is a disneys wide world of knowledge book volume 3 inventions.

Encyclopedia britannica sets products for sale ebay. And because i was the only one who had a computer, i also got the encyclopedia on a cdrom. The spines are good and tight with a couple being a bit looser. There were a number of educational encyclopaedia style sets of peanuts books published. You can get a 10yo encyclopedia set for almost nothing, and the world book puts out a new edition every year. Get the best deals on encyclopedia sets when you shop the largest online selection at. I have the complete set of the ocean world of jacques cousteau published by dansbury press in 1973. My folks had an encyclopedia britannica from, oh, i cant even imagine how old it was. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Perhaps the most notable is a complete set of encyclopedia britannica 11th edition, published in 1910 and 1911. With simple texts and illustrations, the volumes were designed to make learning fun.

According to current sales data the world book encyclopedia 1958 is currently valued on the retail market cost replacement for an average of 100. World book and childcraft encyclopaedia 1973, main encyclopaedia is 26 volumes plus world book dictionary childcraft encyclopaedia. Book value may also refer to the net worth of a business. Considered the grandaddy of all encyclopedias, the 11th edition is historic not. The bad news is, if you can find a buyer for that year you might get about 25. The world book encyclopedia 1973 complete set 22 volumes windex. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. Animals owner name written inside front and rear cover. I have a complete set of 1958 world book encyclopedias. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. The printed grolier student encyclopedia of endangered species from 1994 in good condition is typically worth about as much as a 1994 new book of knowledge in similar condition.

What is the value world book encyclopedia, 1976 edition. The young childrens encyclopedia britannica 16 volume complete set. Dear wbe 1974, the good news is the pictures in the books are worth more than the set. The world book encyclopedia vintage 1973 w childcraft the. The book value of a fixed asset is arrived at by subtracting accumulated depreciation from the cost of the asset.