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Encyclopedia britannica set comes with a solid mahogany bookcase beautiful leather bound books this is a nice set 24. I would like to sell them, but i have no idea of their value since i cannot find this set. A set of the world book encyclopedia set from 1948. Actually, the cd version is much cheaper, almost 120th the price, and easier to use. Dec 12, 2019 donating books like encyclopedia sets is a way to help others and get rid of that huge set thats taking up extra space. The world bookorganized knowledge in story and picture. Publication date 1990 topics encyclopedias and dictionaries, encyclopedias and dictionaries. According to current sales data the world book encyclopedia 1958 is currently valued on the retail market cost replacement for an average of 100. My folks had an encyclopedia britannica from, oh, i cant even imagine how old it was. However, it does not mean that collectors will not look for it. A world book of values realized by patrik somers and kate stephenson written by 254 coauthors from 28 countries about love, happiness and 368 other values a world book of values offers you a multicultural window to values driven humanity. Designed for students across five levels of schooling, students are challenged to expand their world view and explore issues outside their own perspectives through the themes of communities, peacemakers, boundaries, future makers and the big. The world book encyclopedia 2008 by world book inc.
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