Jul 24, 2012 this is a fairly early 10 volume set of the world book which was first gathered and edited by michael vincent oshea in 1917. Different people find greek mythology to be meaningful for different reasons. Now in the age of computers, are they pretty much a thing of the past. Encyclopedias, even from the late 1800s, arent to my knowledge in that class. This list last updated in april of 2019 was written with the intention of helping you make that decision. Dec 24, 2011 we bought the set back in 1985 and continued with the year book for another 10 years. An az guide to the myths and legends of the ancient world. The myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from greece, rome and egypt to the norse and celtic lands, through persia and india to china and the far east, the ultimate encyclopedia of. That oversimplified explanation, however, doesnt help the average person put a value on their encyclopedias. Most old encyclopedias, with the exception of something extremely rare, arent worth the cost of shipping them to a buyer. My kids are grown and off to start a life of their own. Due to its very limited numbers, in our time is considered one of the rare books for book collectors around the world.
Rose 1928 the complete world of greek mythology by. You may be an avid reader, but the dusty pile of books in your room is starting to be a nuisance. That having been said this book covered much more ground than mythology for dummies, which was concerned largely with greek mythology it dedicated half its pages to this culture alone. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996.
World book 2019 world book encyclopedia order today. Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. I suppose an encyclopedia from the 18th19th century would worth. It would seem obvious from this that this is therefore the worth of these books. Written by religious scholar and head of the transylvania society of draculas american chapter, j. The book is generally very well organised, focusing on the mythology of many cultures and using rich illustration material and special boxes, where it highlights details on specific themes or gods. Is a complete set of 1983 world book encyclopedias in very good condition w. Get the best deals on world book encyclopedia when you shop the. Whether you are proving a point during a dinnertable discussion or checking a fact for a homework assignment, answers are here. Nine books of disciplines by marcus terentius varro 116 bc27 bc. An az guide to the myths and legends of the ancient world cotterell, arthur, storm, rachel on. If youre a world mythology kind of person, intrigued by the psychology. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific. The world book encyclopedias were sold as a set in 1978.
Gordon melton, the vampire book is an impressive attempt at a comprehensive reference work on vampire lore, from the emergence of documented vampire folklore in the 11th century to the present fascination with vampires in literature, film, and our popular culture. Outdated encyclopedias are not necessarily worthless, get creative and repurpose or craft something using these sturdy books. We bought the set back in 1985 and continued with the year book for another 10 years. Most of the time old sets of encyclopedias are worth nothing. Share on thriftyfun this page contains the following solutions. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Single volumes the d from a set of britannicas, for example sell for proportionately less.
Each myth is accompanied by an introduction that offers. Find the complete the world mythology book series listed in order. Norse mythology by neil gaiman, metamorphoses by ovid, the hero with a thousand faces by joseph campbell, the poetic ed. Ps mythopedia, an ongoing project to catalog an entire worlds worth of mythology, from the ancient greeks. Martin 2003 the penguin book of classical myths by jenny march 2008 the gods of the greeks by karoly kerenyi 1951 the heroes of the greeks by karoly kerenyi 1959 a handbook of greek mythology by h.
Tens of thousands of index entries make it easy for you to find information wherever. Determining the value of a set of encyclopedias or even a single volume isnt. We are always looking for first 1st edition books in hardback, we buy single books or large collections. James beattie, of books appraised, has been a professional book appraiser for 33 years. Jan 01, 1990 the myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from greece, rome and egypt to the norse and celtic lands, through persia and india to china and the far east, the ultimate encyclopedia of mythology is a comprehensive a to z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts, wizards and warriors. He said that it would help the family learn english, kids and grandmas included. The world book encyclopedia, 2019, is a general az lookup source in 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts. Before you toss out those old encyclopedias, youll want to read todays column. Each myth is accompanied by an introduction that offers historical background and suggests avenues for literary analysis. Nov 28, 2017 explore kristianlouises board what to do with my old encyclopedias. 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. Recently a complete set from this year sold for about 100 dollars.
This book covered the mythology from many more world regions, which is doubtless why the author gave fewer details. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. I have antique books, including books that are about 200 years old that are no more valuable than any modern second hand book. This is a fairly early 10 volume set of the world book which was first gathered and edited by michael vincent oshea in 1917. See more ideas about book crafts, old encyclopedias and book page crafts. I suppose an encyclopedia from the 18th19th century would worth something. Many, if not most, of these now seem to be out of print. Aug 15, 2016 10 books about mythology for readers who want to dive into ancient myths. Ultimate mythology of the wold dump album on i likely mostly preperiod found on ifunny. Which ones are most deserving of your hardearned money. But you could try the larousse encyclopedia of mythology bounty books, 1996. Whether you are proving a point during a dinnertable discussion or. I asked a honduran gentleman what he wanted with a 1970 edition of world book encyclopedias. If youre a world mythology kind of person, intrigued by the.
Life, meaning and value of to the questions is human life ever worthwhile. Ive checked online to see if i can sell them to a oldrare books dealer, but the web sites ive seen specifically state that the stores wont buy old encyclopedias. The probert encyclopaedia of mythology the full probert encyclopaedia is an extensive encyclopaedia of over 95000 entries arranged by category and published. But apart from recycling it, are there such books that would worth something. And the fact is, most encyclopedia sets arent worth much at all. You dont have the heart to throw your old books away, but you. 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. I have a complete set of 1990 world book encyclopedias with 17 year books 1.
These do have some collectors interest today on the rare book if they are well preserved as you describe and a full set has a market value of 250. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. So what do you do with a perfectly good set of encyclopedias. World book encyclopedia, 2009 edition, classic binding. Gordon melton, the vampire book is an impressive attempt at a comprehensive reference work on. The probert encyclopaedia of mythology cakravartin. Mythology references dictionaries and encyclopedias. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. It is possible that you may be lucky enough to have a rare book in your hands, but sadly unlikely. Sep 16, 2012 the ultimate encyclopedia of mythology.
How much is a set of 1970 world book encyclopedias worth. These good folk have a history of producing encyclopedias and so forth on art, history, mythology and folklore. This volume offers 59 of the worlds great mythsincluding selections from the iliad and the odyssey, beowulf, king arthur and quetzalcoatl. 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. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth. Most of the time old sets of encyclopedias are worth. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Theres a bewildering array of books out there on greek mythology, especially at the beginner level. The study of mythology does not suffer from a dearth of fine, scholarly reference books, but until now the general reader lacked a good, illustrated collection of the most important myths. Heroes, heroines, gods, and goddesses from around the world. There are very few books in other than at least fair condition that are worth anything, unless they are extremely rare. I have a complete set of 1967 world book encyclopedias.
If you have any old, secondhand or rare books, then get in touch. Soon after it was announced by the 244yearold publisher of encyclopedia britannica, that the 2010 edition consisting of 32 volumes and a total production of 12,000 was going to be the last, any remaining copies quickly sold out. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Some, such as wikipedia, are a separate enterprise. What is a set of 1987 world book encyclopedias worth.
Any type of books like this are considered outdated and not worth much at all. Ultimate mythology of the wold dump album on i likely mostly preperiod found on ifunny persian mythology see more. First, it must be noted that cotterell is the general editor, and not the single author of this volume. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book.
This is a list of encyclopedias accessible on the internet or formerly accessible on the internet. 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. The largest online encyclopedias are general reference works. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. Is there anything useful i can do with these books.
Mythology by edith hamilton 1942 myths of the ancient greeks by richard p. Leonard, michael mcclure and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Old encyclopedias are attracting collectors primarily for two reasons. 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. The study of mythology does not suffer from a dearth of fine, scholarly reference books, but until now the general reader lacked a good, illustrated.
These do have some collectors interest today on the rare book if. Some online encyclopedia are an online copy of a paper encyclopedia, or an online version. Dundes classified a sacred narrative as a story that serves to define the fundamental worldview of a culture by explaining aspects of the natural world and delineating the psychological and social practices and ideals of a society. What in the world do you do with world book encyclopedias. Spanish civil war is covered until its end, but nothing on the second world. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. This is a list of encyclopedias, arranged by time period. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and. The book is generally very well organised, focusing on the mythology of many cultures and. I have a 1920 complete set of world book encyclopedia in.