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Complete 31 book set,comprising nineteen volumes of the macropaedia. The book of the year continues to be published even today. After 244 years, encyclopaedia britannica stops the presses. New york cnnmoney after 244 years, encyclopedia britannica will cease production of its iconic multivolume book sets. Whether you are proving a point during a dinnertable discussion or checking a fact for a homework assignment, answers are here. Encyclopedia britannica set, limited anniversary edition, bonded leather complete set encyclopedia. What might be the value of a set of three encyclopedia britannica dated mdcclxxi. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. Encyclopedia britannica book of the year set 19761984 58. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. What would be the value for selling them and where would i sell them besides ebay and amazon. The 244yearold publisher is inundated with orders for the final edition. Some volumes index, 4, 9, 11, 15, 71 science book have minor shelf wear tears at top of binding shown in photos. This is a complete 34 volume set of the 1987 encyclopedia britannica limited editionvolumes 1 through 12 are micropedia ready reference alphabeticvolume through 29 are macropedia knowledge in depth index 2 volumes1 volume propedia outline of knowledge guide to the britannica 1987 annual 1988 annual please ask any.

That said, when i was a kid the experience of getting lost in the encyclopedia was so powerful that it remains one of my favorite distant memories. Set is in pristine condition considering its age of 51 years. Sets of these often updated reference books are not as useful as they used to be, since the advent of the computer. Purchasers of the encyclopedia britannica print set are automatically enrolled in britannica s yearbook privileges program. The peak year for the printed encyclopaedia was 1990 when 120,000 sets. After 244 years, the encyclopaedia britannica is going out of print. Encyclopedia britannica sets products for sale ebay.

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