Category
Books and Manuscripts
Condition
Good
Date Period
1960's
Long Description
Set of 20 (1961) World Encyclopedias. Â
The World Book "Year Books" 1962-1971
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I cleaned out my garage, which hasn't been touched since my grandfather died almost 15 years ago. These are just a couple of the things I found
For Sale?
Yes
Re: The World Encyclopedia
Old encyclopedias are typically not worth much, if anything, even older sets from the 1930's or '40s. I personally have a set of World Book encylopedias from 1979 with follow up yearbooks. Â Because these sets are so large and encompass so many books and so many were made, there is just not a collector market for them. Â The best use is typically found in decorating. Â Stagers use these to stage homes for sale, and furniture stores even use old encylopedias on their bookshelves and credenzas. Â If you are really looking to sell them, you should check out a local book fair and talk to the sellers, or consider donating them for a tax benefit.
Note, I am not an expert on books, but have heard this many times and even read about this in an antique column.
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Bob