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The Encyclopedia Americana

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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.
Price Paid (If known) don't remember. They were new.
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 15 years ago

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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