I am planning an altered book craft during our summer reading program. And reference books are among the types of titles theyre specifically seeking. If the books are worn and in rough shape, that is fine, even preferable. What do i do with an outdated set of encyclopedias. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The world book encyclopedia in twelve volumes with guide. The world book encyclopedia is the only general az print research source still published today. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. A 1986 world book qualifies as trash or recyclable materialno one will want it, i promise. Author ian fleming released casino royale, the first novel in what would be the james bond book series in april 1953. See more ideas about old encyclopedias, book crafts and crafts. The historical atlas of world mythology is a multivolume series of books by joseph campbell that traces developments in humankinds mythological symbols and stories from prehistory forward campbell is perhaps best known as a comparativist who focused on universal themes and motifs in human culture. Few days ago, i built a tray using my old photo frames and an old book. Popular world mythology books meet your next favorite book.
It was one of the three assigned books and i cant think how else would have that worked. World book encyclopedia, 2009 edition, classic binding. Old reference books such as encyclopedias may have some resale or collectors value. I have a 1960 set of world book encyclopedias plus large. Now in the age of computers, are they pretty much a thing of the past. If you require further assistance, no worries, the question thread does not. What in the world do you do with world book encyclopedias. It retells stories of greek, roman, and norse mythology drawn from a variety of sources. Please take a moment to leave a rating by clicking the stars.
In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. For other arrangements, see lists of encyclopedias. The facts on file encyclopedia of world mythology and legend. This is a list of encyclopedias, arranged by time period. This book is more like an encyclopedia containing only brief information about various world mythologies. Antiquarian encyclopedia set harmsworth history of the world in 8 volumes.
Explore the mythologies of europe, the americas, asia, africa, and the middle east. I write fantasy fiction, so this book has provided a resource to either help create mythologies for other worlds or draw various elements from various places. It has been reissued since then by several publishers, including its 75th anniversary illustrated edition. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. There are serious mistakes in historical information and maps. See more ideas about book crafts, old encyclopedias, book page crafts. Whether you are looking up information to understand a subject. Seeking old dictionaries, encyclopedias or textbooks for. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. World book is the sole publisher of print general reference encyclopedias for kids.
What is a set of 1987 world book encyclopedias worth. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. In spite of its relatively short history, the united states 1 has developed a rich seam of folklore that reflects both the nations rapid transformation from agrarian to industrial and the multicultural society which has emerged from that transformation. He first conceived of the historical atlas in the late 1970s as an. I have a complete set of 1990 world book encyclopedias with 17 year books 1. How to dispose of old encyclopedias pen and the pad.
World mythology edited by roy willis in this fascinating and authoritative encyclopedia, scholarly contributors use more than 500 color photographs, maps, and artifacts to describe the myths of egypt, the middle east, india, china, tibet, mongolia, japan, greece, rome, the celtic lands, northern and eastern europe, the arctic, north and south america, mesoamerica, africa, australia, oceania. At the moment, there are other sets that also seem to be attracting attention at online auctions, like the 22volume 20 world book encyclopedia world book has been in print from 1917 until the present with the spinescape binding of a parrot in flight, and the 24volume set man, myth and magic published in 1970, so if you come across an. The encyclopedia of world mythology arthur cotterell. Find the complete the world mythology book series listed in order.
Encyclopaedias books for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Over colour images make this book a guide to the fabulous myths and legends of the western world, and to the powerful pantheon of gods and goddesses of the east. Get the best deals on world book encyclopedia when you shop the largest online selection at. World book 2019 world book encyclopedia order today. As greenhouse gases build up in the atmosphere, more of the energy that. For instance pictures of cities in the 1800s or even more recently. I have a complete set of 1958 world book encyclopedias. New world mythology submitted names behind the name.
Jan 01, 1990 the ultimate encyclopedia of mythology is an excellent resource for those who are interested in the subject of mythology. Nov 28, 2017 explore kristianlouises board what to do with my old encyclopedias. World mythology edited by roy willis in this fascinating and authoritative encyclopedia, scholarly contributors use more than 500 color photographs, maps, and artifacts to describe the myths of egypt, the middle east, india, china, tibet, mongolia, japan, greece, rome, the celtic lands, northern and eastern europe, the arctic, north and south america, mesoamerica, africa. A 20year old encyclopedia set is of no use to anyone. Considered the grandaddy of all encyclopedias, the 11th edition is historic not. Even if the school or library cannot use the books, they can sell them at school or library fundraisers. An encyclopedia of world mythology, was a hot pick on the childrens book council web site and one of booklists recommended twenty new reference books for children. These pictures could be cut out, enlarged and put in frames.
Hansen and john bellow, who realized that existing encyclopedias were offputting to young readers. Buy the encyclopedia of mythology by arthur cotterell isbn. I mean, i wouldve probably got it if it costed 5 dollars but come on paying 30 dollars for a game i practically own xd kinda expensive. The facts on file encyclopedia of world mythology and legend, third edition is a complete revision that provides an even more extensive survey of myths, legends, and folklore from around the world. There are many other things we can do with our old stuff like using a book like a case, etc. Most of the time old sets of encyclopedias are worth nothing. Before you toss out those old encyclopedias, youll want to read todays column. Books for africa collects new and gently used books to stock libraries and schools in africa. Fascinated by the idea of owning a cross section of the trunk of the tree of knowledge just prior to the first world war, when the publication was at a crossroads with its transition from being british to becoming american, i bought the. In 1915, they enlisted the help of michael vincent oshea, a professor of education at the university of wisconsin the first edition of the world book encyclopedia was published as simply the world book in 1917, by the. I see these old encyclopedias piled up at the entrance to some of the libraries are frequent and it seems people feels throwing them away is not right. Entry for mythology cyclopedia of biblical, theological and ecclesiastical literature one of 8 bible encyclopedias freely available, this encyclopedia, with its nearly 50,000 entries and 17 millin words, dwarfs modern bible encyclopedias with the depth of knowledge.
Is a complete set of 1983 world book encyclopedias in very good condition w. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Yay i work at half price books, and ive been trying to find out what to do with all the books we cant resell or donate. Im a little disappointed that there was nothing on africa, polynesia, australia, or latin america, but the typeface is tiny to begin with and including those pantheons would have probably increased the page. Vintage book collectors rarely want encyclopedias unless they are pre 1900. Dow has revised and updated the entire text in this comprehensive resource. This option depends on the age of the books and whether or not schools and libraries accept older sets of encyclopedias. Chinese mythology by anthony christie hamlyn, 1968 indian mythology by veronica ions hamlyn, 1967. I still have the set my parents bought back in the early sixties, a world book set, plus a set of year books covering from 1966 to 1978. Repurpose old encyclopedias into aged display books. The world book encyclopedias were sold as a set in 1978. If you can find a buyer and negotiate packing and shipping fees that still allow for a reasonable profit, it might be worth selling your encyclopedias. Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. The facts on file encyclopedia of world mythology and legend 2 volume set facts on.
Keenans latest book, gods, goddesses, and monsters. Nordisk familjebok third edition 26 volumes, second printing, including not so few coloured posters like national maps, city maps a poster of all the flags of the world etc and a huge number of full page black and white portraits. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. This is a page about finding the value of world book encyclopedias. He said that it would help the family learn english, kids and grandmas included. In the first three sections arthur cotterell describes the central mythical figures of ancient greece and rome, the cletic heroes and the nordic gods. Rare antique world book encyclopedia set 1928 complete. Popocatepetl m folklore, new world mythology, aztec and toltec mythology according to the legend, at the beginning of history, when the aztecs arrived in the valley of anahuac, before the mountains had reached their permanent form, a beautiful princess named mixtli was born, in the city of tenochtitlan. Buy a cheap copy of the facts on file encyclopedia of world. I like the weirdness there is in old, and no longer accurate data that is why i have a german atlas from the 30s and a few old dictionaries. I asked a honduran gentleman what he wanted with a 1970 edition of world book encyclopedias. There are dead encyclopedias lurking everywhere, in basements and garbage dumps and church sales, because the publishing industry had such success. Dec 01, 2008 the facts on file encyclopedia of world mythology and legend 2 volume set facts on file library of religion and mythology mercatante, anthony s, dow, professor james r on.
This book is wonderfully illustrated the illustrations is what makes this book worth. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. The probert encyclopaedia of mythology cakravartin. Hi i ended up not buying the game because i thought about what you said and it doesnt sound like i would get my fortunes worth out of it. How two artists turn old encyclopedias into beautiful. Recently a complete set from this year sold for about 100 dollars. How much is a set of 1978 world book encyclopedias worth. We bought the set back in 1985 and continued with the year book for another 10 years. Stopping at a yard sale a few years back, i picked up a set of the encyclopedia britannica 11 th edition, produced during the year 1910. Keep them, i actually went onto craigslist or our equivalent and bought a full set.
Mythology references dictionaries and encyclopedias. You can ship them or deliver them to their locations in atlanta, ga. Each myth is accompanied by an introduction that offers historical background and suggests avenues for literary analysis. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. I had this book for a comparative mythology course. Learn what makes these stories so important, distinctive, and able to withstand the test of time. Book encyclopedia of world mythology reference as new hardback myths. Our childrens encyclopedias combine ageappropriate language, easytounderstand diagrams, and colorful photographs to provide comprehensive and engaging research materials for young learners.
Donate your old encyclopedias to a local school or library. You can get a 10yo encyclopedia set for almost nothing, and the world book puts out a new edition every year. Originally i bought this book for information on greek mythology but its one of. The facts on file encyclopedia of world mythology and legend 2. Perhaps the most notable is a complete set of encyclopedia britannica 11th edition, published in 1910 and 1911. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. So, that 1958 set of world books isnt going to pay off your car loan, but it might bring in enough to enjoy a dinner for two or sign up for an annual reference website subscription. This multivolume collection provides more than 300 entries in regards to characters, deities, myths, themes, and cultures. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. An excellent, straightforward guide to whos who in world mythology, complete with illustrations.
New listing lot of 10 the world book year books encyclopedia set 1980s 81 thru 90 events. Nine books of disciplines by marcus terentius varro 116 bc27 bc. The world book encyclopedia, 2017, is a general az lookup source in 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts. It would seem obvious from this that this is therefore the worth of these books.
Outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves. World mythology paul hamlyn publishing brought out a series of books as part of their library of the worlds myths and legends series. The author and this book were also featured on the girl scouts usa web site. How much would something like this be worth to a collector. Any type of books like this are considered outdated and not worth much at all. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. And then this beautiful set of large print encyclopedias came in and what can i say, i fell in love with them. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page.
Encyclopedia center encyclopedias from britannica, oxford. What i do with my old books, frames, photos, etc is to use them to recreate another useful things. The deepseated origins and widereaching lessons of ancient myths built the foundation for our modern legacies. If the sets are very old there might be some artistic quality in the old pictures that are in them. However, it does not give a complete listing of all lesser gods, fairies and other devine entities. Better world books has dropboxes across the country. Its a great read for those who want to about the majority of the old world myths. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it.
I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth. A tide is the regular rising and falling of the oceans surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the ocean and the earths rotation. I have a complete set of the world book 75 anniversary edition. I have a complete set of 1960 world book encyclopedias plus large dictionary book set of two and yearly update books from 1962 to1969 also a reading and study guide and an annual 1961 supplement. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. Read on to see the answers provided by the thriftyfun community or ask a new question. The illustrated encyclopedia of world mythology by arthur.
The world book encyclopedia, 2019, is a general az lookup source in 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts. I have a complete set of 1967 world book encyclopedias. Shop the latest titles by world book encyclopedia at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. This volume offers 59 of the world s great mythsincluding selections from the iliad and the odyssey, beowulf, king arthur and quetzalcoatl. It contains abridged versions of mythological stories and its characters. The probert encyclopaedia of mythology the full probert encyclopaedia is an extensive encyclopaedia of over 95000 entries arranged by category and published. The facts on file encyclopedia of world mythology and. Weve found that old encyclopedias are hot items in the local church yard sales among our immigrant population, most of whom are latin american or southeast asian. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. Whether you are proving a point during a dinnertable discussion or checking a fact for a homework assignment, answers are here. Ask a question here are the questions asked by community members. Discover how, despite geographical implausibilities, many myths from across the oceans share themes.
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