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.
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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.
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