Is there any value in an old encyclopedia?

It is dated 1909 and was published in Akron, Ohio. I was hoping to get some information on that encyclopedia. I have a 1958 set of the World Encyclopedia in good condition. Do they have any value/ Different years/editions of encyclopedias are valued for different reasons so occasionally a set will be of value.

What is the value of an old book?

A beaten-up old book that is falling apart will have little value. First editions are sought-after by book collectors and a first edition is usually more valuable than a later printing. A first edition signed by the author will have even greater value.

Is the 1958 World Book encyclopedia worth anything?

At Flipsy we often field questions like: “I have a complete set of 1958 World Book Encyclopedias. Are they worth anything?” Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isn’t exceedingly difficult, but there is market variation. As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it.

How much is a World Scope Encyclopedia worth?

It was published by Hazel, Watson & Viney, 1935. About $20 or $30. You can wait until they’re 100 years old to reach more value or find someone who will buy them for more for repurposing efforts. Reply Was this helpful? Yes Answer this Question… How much is a complete collection of World Scope encyclopedia worth?

Is the value of an encyclopedia set worth anything?

As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. That oversimplified explanation, however, doesn’t help the average person put a value on their encyclopedias. And the fact is, most encyclopedia sets aren’t worth much at all.

What makes a book a rare collectible book?

There are a number of ways that a book may, at first glance, look to be a rare collectible, but upon closer examination doesn’t match up. Reprint editions: Some publishers specialized in reprinting popular works in affordable reprint editions.

What was the first edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica?

Hardcover 1898 Edition Agriculture 1878 Encyclopedia Britannica Ninth Edition, Vol VII. American Reprint Dic The Peoples Home Book of miscellaneous Knowledge. By Thomas H. Prescott. 1853. The Fireside Encyclopedia of Poetry (Now 1/2 PRICE!) Antique (1870) 1st Edition?

How much does a second edition encyclopedia set cost?

You have 16 volumes so you must be missing the index as most sets have 17 volumes. You are saying “2nd edition” but I found several 1979 sets and they all state “2nd Edition” so maybe there were several years of the 2nd edition?. The prices on the sets currently listed run from $400 to several thousand.

Is the 1958 World Encyclopedia in good condition?

I have a 1958 set of the World Encyclopedia in good condition. Do they have any value/ Different years/editions of encyclopedias are valued for different reasons so occasionally a set will be of value. The 1958 set was not a “stand out” set but there have been several sets sold on eBay this year which is a little unusual.

What is the value of 19 volumes of the Encyclopedia Britannica, 14th edition?

What is the value of 19 volumes of the Encyclopedia Britannica, 14th Edition? There are a lot of these books out there. Only the ones that are over 100 years go for a fare price. This set only going between $25 and $35. Try auction/bid for better price and collector/buyer! Reply Was this helpful? Yes Hi! Was this set originally a 24 volume set?

Can you sell a 1962 Encyclopedia Britannica set?

Yes Encyclopedia Britannica sets do sell but value varies with year/edition, condition and sometimes where located. If selling ‘pick up only’ sales would be limited to your area but no shipping involved. There have been two 1962 sets sold on eBay (January) in the past several months.