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The Encyclopedia Americana

By may15az, 26 December, 2010
Description

The 30 vols.of Encyclopedia Britanica, 7 vols.of Lands and Peoples,10 vols. of Popular Science, 5 vols. of The Americana. From the Americana Corporation.

Category
Books and Manuscripts
Medium
Hardback covers, paper
Distinguishing marks
Copyright by Americana Corporation
Condition
Mint
Size and dimensions of this item
30 volumes plus 10 vol. of Popular Science and 7 Vol. of Lands and People and 5 vol. of The Americana
Date Period
this set was copyrighted in 1964
Weight
Each encyclopedia -abt. 1lb. each- each Americana abt. 1lb.- each Lands and peoples and Popular Science books a little under a lb. each. Maybe close to 45 lbs altogether.
History
We bought all 4 sets together from a salesman in 1963 or 1964. Very few have been used at all.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
don't remember. They were new.
For Sale?
No
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Lovejoy

14 years 6 months ago

Re: The Encyclopedia Americana

There is almost no demand for 1960's encyclopedias, I see them go without bids at auctions, or sold in book lots of old books for under $25.00.

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