That said, your set is worth whatever a bookseller will pay you for it anywhere from a quarter or a third of what the eventual retail price might be. What is the value of 1970 world book encyclopedia set. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. I have a complete set of the world book 75 anniversary edition. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. 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. Feb 20, 2019 ooooooh judy, thats a wonderful opportunity. 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. Funk and wagnalls,standard reference encyclopedia, 1970, vol. We are moving to a smaller residence and need to sell these. It would seem obvious from this that this is therefore the worth of these books.
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Youll find a lot of old encyclopedia sets at library book sales, generally for about 25 cents per volume, because someone donated them and the library has no use for them since theyre out of date. Dear wbe 1974, the good news is the pictures in the books are worth more than the set. And because i was the only one who had a computer, i also got the encyclopedia on a cdrom. A set with one book missing is even less valuable but. Collageand hollow out the books and repurpose them into shadowboxes with music boxes inside, or dig into the book and cut out different levels and paint the insides with highpigment colors or wire it. Dec, 2019 i have a 25 plus set of the fine arts edition of the universal standard encyclopedia by wilford funk. Outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves. 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. However, i strongly suspect that the seller is taking the piss and that no one will ever pay that much. My mother bought this set in the early 1970s for the usual reasons, and we relied on it for years. The book value of a fixed asset is arrived at by subtracting accumulated depreciation from the cost of the asset. The world book encyclopedia complete 22 volume set world book on amazon. 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. My folks had an encyclopedia britannica from, oh, i cant even imagine how old it was.
I have a complete set of 1958 world book encyclopedias. The world book encyclopedia volume h9 1970 edition on. Recently a complete set from this year sold for about 100 dollars. Mar 19, 2012 world book and childcraft products of yesteryear. The series title was childcraft the how and why library childcraft was created as a sort of encyclopedia for young children. I sold them to a mexican fellow at a yard sale who.
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See more ideas about world book encyclopedia, world and books. It would seem obvious from this that this is therefore the worth of these. The world book encyclopedia volume h9 1970 edition unknown binding january 1, 1970 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The world book encyclopedia, 1994, set by world book. Book value is the value at which the assets of a business are carried on the companys books. What do i do with an outdated set of encyclopedias. I have the complete set of the ocean world of jacques cousteau published by dansbury press in 1973. What is the value of a set of 1972 the world book encyclopedias. I have a 25 plus set of the fine arts edition of the universal standard encyclopedia by wilford funk. Please take a moment to leave a rating by clicking the stars.
The world book encyclopedia 1990 complete 22 volume set world book on. 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. The world book encyclopedias were sold as a set in 1978. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. The world book year books encyclopedia excellent condition 19691990.
I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth. Its world book is the largest selling print encyclopedia in the world by numerical volume. The world book encyclopedia by, 1970, field enterprises educational corp. World book 2019 world book encyclopedia order today.
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How much is a set of 1970 world book encyclopedias worth. This is one of the ways libraries raise funds to hire employees, buy the latest books or fund special programs. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Whats the value of a full set mint condition world book. The world book encyclopedia complete 22 volume set world book on. Book value may also refer to the net worth of a business, which is calculated by subtracting liabilities from assets.
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