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I have a complete set of 1975 Funk and Wagnalls encyclopedias. I was wondering if they are worth anything and how much.
Many people have old books they think are valuable and would like to sell. Most old dictionaries, references etc., have very little value-a few dollars at most. Encyclopedias dated after 1923 are essentially worthless but crafters may be interested for the old pictures. Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc., receive donations of tons of old encyclopedias and reference books but send them to recycling centers or dumps as they cannot use or sell them.
You can check online for old book collectors, on EBay, Craigslist and other retail sites for possibilities. Everything is now online and updated constantly so old books are just that-old.
What is the value of 1950's Funk and Wagnall's encyclopedia set?
By Sandra S.
1950s sets tend to not have a ton of value. They have a book from that set on eBay for $15 but no recent completed auctions to see what people have actually paid for these books.
I would say that a set from the 50's has no value. You will be lucky to give it away. Some people make sculptures; some make lamps out of this type of book. It is not old enough to be collectible or an antique. The information is outdated. See if you can find someone who you can give it to for craft projects.
I am questioning the value of: 1939 Webster's Dictionary, good condition, 1926 Winstin's Loose-Leaf Encyclopedia, fair condition, 1948 Funk and Wagnall's new Standard Encyclopedia, good condition, and 1957 World Book Encyclopedia, good condition.
By Paula E.
Unfortunately in here I have read time and again, encyclopaedias no longer have a monetary value, no matter how old and well kept they are. Apparently even thrift stores won't accept them any longer.
This is strickly my opinion but, I think probably they would only be valuable to a collector or to your local library.
Becky H.
What is the value of a 1967 Americana encyclopedia? It is a 30 volume value with Funk & Wagnalls dictionaries and a bookcase. It is also in great condition.
By David
What are you looking to get for this set? Interested.
They are only worth what someone will pay. I will give $200 for the the collection with the bookcase.
How much would a set Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia copyright 1954 - 1955 go for?
This is not 100 years old yet, so it is not an antique. It would be worth very little. Encyclopedias and dictionaries are not used much anymore. People get all their information online.
I would like to know the value of a Funk & Wagnalls encyclopedia set. It has volumes 1 -29. I cannot find a date of print on them, but I would think around the 1960s.
Many people have old books they think are valuable and would like to sell. Most old dictionaries, references etc., have very little value, a few dollars at most. Encyclopedias dated after 1923 are essentially worthless but crafters may be interested for the old pictures. Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc., receive donations of tons of old encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference books but send them to recycling centers or dumps as they cannot use or sell them.
I have three sets of encyclopedias. One is a business encyclopedia and two are sets of Funk and Wagnalls; book sizes are approximately 4' x 6' and the dates on them are circa, 1910.
They are over 100 years old, so they are considered antiques. If they are complete they could have value. I would take them to several book dealers for appraisals.
How much is a set of Funk and Wagnalls Company encyclopedias worth? The copyright is 1931 and they are in decent condition.
Many people have old books they think are valuable and would like to sell. Most old dictionaries, references etc., have very little value, a few dollars at most. Encyclopedias dated after 1923 are essentially worthless but crafters may be interested for the old pictures. Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc., receive donations of tons of old encyclopedias but send them to recycling centers or dumps as they cannot use or sell them.
You can check online for old book collectors, on EBay, Craigs List and other retail sites for possibilities. Everything is now online and updated constantly so old books are just that-old.
I have a complete set of 1948 Funk and Wagnalls New Standard Encyclopedia set that is in very good shape. Is there any value to this set? If so, where would I sell it?
By Diane
Many people have old books they think are valuable and would like to sell. Most old dictionaries, references etc., have very little value-a few dollars at most. Encyclopedias dated after 1923 are essentially worthless but crafters may be interested for the old pictures. Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc., receive donations of tons of old encyclopedias but send them to recycling centers or dumps as they cannot use or sell them.
You can check online for old book collectors, on EBay, Craigslist and other retail sites for possibilities. Everything is now online and updated constantly.
I have a set of Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, ahc 4 3 2 1. Any value to these?
By Liz from Rancho Cordova, CA
Unless it is a complete set and over 100 years old, it has no value.
How much is the 1984 Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia collection 1-30 worth?
By Mary M H. from Butte, MT
I have a set of wildlife encyclopedias published in 1968. What is the value and how do I sell them?
By Stacia G
I have a Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia set from 1980 that I am looking to sell. I would like to find a store that would look at them and tell me their value. Maybe even buy them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
By Cynthia
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By cybergrannie [30]08/15/2014
Generally older sets are not very valuable as information is outdated but the photos are still good.
You can check out eBay, Amazon, Google and get some idea as to what others are doing with sets like these. Generally very hard to sell and ship.
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I'm wanting to find the value of Funk and Wagnels 1932 - 25 volumes, Britanica 1911 11th edition - 29 leather volumes, and Universal Dictionary of the English Language 1898 - 4 leather volumes.
By Bill A.
Sorry - may not be worth very much but you can check Google, eBay, Craigslist and other sites for information.
How much is a full set of 1960 Funk and Wagnalls standard reference encycloedia, with 2 dictionaries, and yearbooks of events for 1960-1982, worth?
By DM
Sorry to say they have little, if no value. I manage my church thrift shop and full sets get donated to the shop occasionally. Usually I wind up giving them away for free. Most everyone seems to use the internet these days.