Jurgen went on to study art at the minneapolis college of art and design, and had the chance to show his portfolio to dc comics artist mike grell at a local comic book store. I picked these up about 25 years ago, when i collected classics illustrated comics. Tips and ideas about collecting and selling collectable books. The encyclopedia entries are an excellent look into the middle decades of the 20th century. I have a set of world book encyclopedias from around 1959 and a set from around 1980. Photographer theo bandi prepares to take a color photo of american gothic by grant wood at the art institute of chicago, chicago, illinois. This is a page about finding the value of world book encyclopedias.
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The golden book encyclopedia, book 116 full set, volumes. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2600grams, isbn. World book encyclopedia, american encyclopaedia designed to meet the curriculum needs of elementary through highschool students. I remember our set was so old, it talked about how one day man will travel,to the moon.
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Morris jones, photo editor frank fenner, and managing editor dave whitney, circa 1958 world book photo by rie gaddis wehrmann. World book encyclopedia volume 4 cicz by field enterprises educational corporation. A 16volume hardcover edition was published from 1959 to 1969. Saad qureshi file magazine mixed media sculpture, sculpture art. The golden book encyclopedia set 1959 color illustrated. Jan 14, 2015 i have no desire to get rid of my world book set, even though its from 1960, or the americana set from 1988 that i bought used from the library i worked for. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The golden book encyclopedia, book 116 full set, volumes 116 hardcover 1959 by bertha morris parker author. Vintage 1959 encyclopedia britannica compete 24 volume set with atlas. As an investment or an antique, a collectible collier encyclopedia is really not very collectible.
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