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Jun 20, 2014 the world book encyclopedias were sold as a set in 1978. I have a set of world book dictionaries 24 volumes. Vintage world book encyclopedia 1978 year book events of. The world book encyclopedia 1977, hardcover trending price new. World book encyclopedia set 1978 hardcover leatherbound 0716600781 complete. Columbia encyclopedia new illustrated 112 hardcover volumes set blue 1978. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Childcraft 15 book set plus 4 extra educational homeschooling encyclopedia. Dec 05, 2017 in 1978, world book was sold to scott fetzer co. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Childcraft the how and why library 1987 edition world book inc. What is the value of a complete set of world book encycloped. With simple texts and illustrations, the volumes were designed to make learning fun. The world book encyclopedia leather bound 1987 22 volume set scott fetzer on.

The planet earth the world book encyclopedia of science on. The world book encyclopedia set 22 volume 1978 hardcover illustrated. No missing pages and very little writing in the books. Funny, i also grew up with the world book, and also remember spending hours reading it. Snag a book from over 2000 earlyrelease books every month. 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. The new encyclopedia britannica, beautifully bound, embossed with gold and in bright and beautiful set in perfect condition throughout. 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. In 1945, the world book became the property of field enterprises. What is the value for a full set of 1981 world book encyclopedias. What is 1978 world book encyclopedia set in mint condition worth today.

I dont even know where id put an encyclopedia set now, but as my kids now approach the age at which i remember reading encyclopedias, i keep wondering whether they. Talk about what you love with other committed bibliophiles. The world book encyclopedia leather bound 1987 22 volume. The world book encyclopedia 1977, hardcover for sale. Well illustrated,elegant hardback set, wide ranging knowledge at the 1980. The new standard encyclopedia book set with world maps inside ferguson publishing company, the new standard encyclopedia editors on. A 20year old encyclopedia set is of no use to anyone.

Micropaedia 12 volumes knowledge in depth 17 volumes world data annual plus. List of books stored in the isbn of which begins with the publisherspecific prefix 97807166. The world book encyclopedia leather bound 1987 22 volume set hardcover 1987 by scott fetzer author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The new standard encyclopedia book set with world maps inside. Richard bready, a senior researcher at world book, explained its factchecking process in 1987, when the.

We have a complete 1978 set of world book encyclopedias. World encyclopedia of police forces and penal systems 1987, facts on file. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. For other sorting standards, see list of encyclopedias. Get the best deals on world book encyclopedia when you shop the. The world book encyclopedia 1987 complete 22 volume set. Presenting an extensive selection of cond world encyclopedia available for buying right now online. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Encyclopedia of the first world two volumes, 1990 facts on file. Make offer books x 18 set the new junior world encyclopedia 1974 vintage books 18 books. World book inc books from this publisher isbns begin with 9780. Encyclopedia of the second world 1991, facts on file. World book childcraft international, 1978 very good.

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The series title was childcraft the how and why library. Recently a complete set from this year sold for about 100 dollars. How much is a set of 1960s world book encyclopedias worth. Encyclopedia britannica book of the year annual world data 1987 2008 set lot. Also year books 19701977, world book child craft 115, and world book child craft annual 19711977 in good condition. The world book encyclopedia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Unfollow world book encyclopedia year books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. What is the value for a full set of 1981 world book. The 84th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league al champion minnesota twins and the national league nl champion st. Parents bought the entire set for me when i was in middle school in 1973, and then these yearly ones. Apr 12, 2012 funny, i also grew up with the world book, and also remember spending hours reading it. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. World education encyclopedia three volumes, 1988 facts on file cited as outstanding reference book by the american library association, 1988.

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What is a set of 1965 world book encyclopedias worth. The editors of the first edition emphasized the use of everyday, simple language in the eightvolume set. Complete set of the world book encyclopedia w year book from 1976 1987 this item is part of the auction. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Childcraft was created as a sort of encyclopedia for young children. I have a complete set of 1958 world book encyclopedias. Education is world books commitment and its editorial team is world books strength. I have a complete set of 1969 world book encyclopedia in good condition.

World book encyclopediapublished since 1917, the world book encyclopedia is a general reference work. By then, it had a sales force of 60,000 and vastly outsold britannica. How can i get rid of or donate a like brand new set of encyclopedias i brought i believe in 1987. World book awardwinning encyclopedias, childrens books. Books are in good preowned condition, clean and odor free. Nov 01, 20 its funny how someone can show me something or say something and it sparks a post on a topic that i cant let go until i write about it. The best gift she ever gave me was the world book encyclopedia. World book inc books from this publisher isbns begin with. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. The world book encyclopedia 22 volume set 1987 ebay. In 1978, world book was purchased by scott fetzer company, an ohio conglomerate that left the encyclopedia company in chicago. Find great deals on ebay for encyclopedia set and world book encyclopedia set.

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Complete set of the world book encyclopedia w year book. Other grolier products included the 50volume set of the world s greatest classics, the 20volume encyclopedia international, the 20volume american peoples encyclopedia, the 10volume grolier universal encyclopedia, the 10volume book of art, the book of popular science, the encyclopedia canadiana, and several other encyclopedias. You can get a 10yo encyclopedia set for almost nothing, and the world book puts out a new edition every year. Vintage 1978 the world book encyclopedia full 22 volume red set excellent cond.

The encyclopedia deliberately uses nontechnical language and abundant graphics to make it especially accessible to students and general readers without sacrificing depth and accuracy. What is 1978 world book encyclopedia set in mint condition worth today what is the value of a l976 red white and blue,edition of world book set. A company representative said, that year, that thousands of print sets are still ordered. Broadest choice of illustrated encyclopedia of aircraft.

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This is a list of notable encyclopedias sorted by branch of knowledge. Apr 03, 2020 world book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms. 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. Get the best deals on world book encyclopedia when you shop the largest online. The world book encyclopedia by world book encyclopedia. World book encyclopedia incomplete set 1956 8 volumes 1956 world book encyclopedia incomplete set 8 volumes. What is the value of a set of world books in excellent. Childcraft how and why library complete set 1987 dictionary learn read lot of 15.

Vintage world book encyclopedia 1978 year book events. Until its print edition ceased in 1998, colliers encyclopedia was sold almost exclusively doortodoor, one of the last bigticket items of that nature in the united states. A 1986 world book qualifies as trash or recyclable materialno one will want it, i promise. It has a map when you open it and then is 1952, but it also has other s 1957. In fact in the 193050s one of the qualifiers for the door to door salesman to determine if one could afford the books. List of encyclopedias by branch of knowledge wikipedia. In recent years, some ufo researchers have suggested that the star was actually a spaceship from another world, thus raising the controversial question of whether the holy bible, the most revered book in the western world, contains references to ufos and alien visitors. Outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves. The world book encyclopedia 25 vols inc 1980 yearbook as new. The world book encyclopedias were sold as a set in 1978. Today it was childcraft the great set of kid encyclopedia that accompanied the world book set when you ordered the deluxe package.