Bookscouters buyback price comparison helps you sell your books for the best price. In case you find yourself in a similar situation, here are 10 ways to recycle your old books. Fast pay with free shipping for college textbooks buyback. Were very sorry for the delay and thank you for your patience. My mom loves to decorate and one year, she wiped out the readers digest condensed books at the public librarys old book sale. This option depends on the age of the books and whether or not schools and libraries accept older sets of encyclopedias. Over the following centuries, britannica became one of the most well known and trusted encyclopedia publishers in the western. Ltd sydney excellent source of information and knowledge delivered in a very fr. Welcome to old childrens books, selling childrens literature and picture books online since 1994. Your encyclopedia and your book on dress making are both not of high value and are not. Their major issue is that they feel these books usually from the 1970s or earlier are still good and still contain useful information so they dont want to just throw them out.
A 23yearold book about the internet predicted the webs worst problems. Encyclopaedia britannicas 11 books of the year from 1981 to 1991. Encyclopedia britannica 1992,1993,1994 book of the year heritage edition annual. Get the best deals on encyclopedia sets when you shop. Youve got about 500 former university library books in your house. I recently sold a set of fifteen year encyclopedias for a friend on ebay. The encyclopaedia britannica, alone, sold a companyrecord. James beattie, of books appraised, has been a professional book appraiser for 33 years. As an encyclopedia, it covers subjects alphabetically, from abilene, kansas to zuni indians. Apr 04, 2019 outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves. Bookchor buy old books, second hand books, new books.
Unfortunately old sets of encyclopedias typically dont have much value, they have become dated. How to sell used britannica encyclopedias pen and the pad. But one of the most common questions i get asked is, where can i donate books. Old encyclopedias are attracting collectors primarily for two reasons. Valuable encyclopedias can be sold to private collectors, bookstores, and via auction. Old childrens books over 10,000 rare and outofprint. A note to those who recently sent us a shipment of used books. Sell textbooks for cash sell used books cash4books. Our library doesnt accept donations of old magazines or encyclopedias, but that doesnt stop people from trying to leave them with us. Just have a think about how many books you have to sell, and what the most practical option will be. They may keep the encyclopedias or sell them to someone and use the proceeds to buy needed books. Most public libraries accept donations of books from the public on the condition that they are free to do as they see best with them. Books are an important part of our lives but many of us still struggle with what to do with old books.
Dc comics encyclopedia in excellent condition like new collection from old catton please. Donating books like encyclopedia sets is a way to help others and get rid of that huge set thats taking up extra space. Discover your rare book source, featuring outofprint books and antique books. Nov 07, 2014 old encyclopedias are attracting collectors primarily for two reasons. Their major issue is that they feel these books usually from the 1970s or earlier are still good and still contain us. As is the case with all rare books and other collectibles, the more scarce an edition is, the more likely it is to have a bigger spread between supply and demand, and thus the higher the monetary value. May 05, 2018 for decades, an uptodate encyclopedia was the schoolage childs best starting point for a research project and the symbol of a wellappointed home, school, or library. Unfortunately we only have so many bookshelves and a purge is necessary. Is there anything useful i can do with these books. Find local second hand encyclopedia set in books in the uk and ireland. How to dispose of old encyclopedias pen and the pad. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states.
Set of chamberss encyclopedia books 1888 eight volumes. If youre going to sell old books online as a professional, then you need to learn how to act and sound like one. Search textbook recycling regulations your city or look at your local government website to see if recycling old textbooks is an option where you live. Even if the school or library cannot use the books, they can sell them at school or library fundraisers. The best place to sell any used book for the most money.
If youre looking for where to sell used books, and have found some places online or locally, remember these few tips. Items must be at least 20 years old to be sold on vintage etsy. Dec 12, 2019 donating books like encyclopedia sets is a way to help others and get rid of that huge set thats taking up extra space. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. Selling textbooks online pays you more than college bookstores. Ive checked online to see if i can sell them to a old rare books dealer, but the web sites ive seen specifically state that the stores wont buy old encyclopedias. Jan 10, 2020 to get rid of old books, begin by finding somewhere to donate them, such as your local library or a book donation charity that will give them to people in need. Before you toss out those old encyclopedias, youll want to read todays column. Encyclopedia britannica 32 volumes vintage old books. Some crafters might be interested for using them to make altered books or for decoupage projects. She was talking about the 2018 world book encyclopedia set. Get the best deal for encyclopaedias books from the largest online selection at. Apr 02, 2012 unfortunately old sets of encyclopedias typically dont have much value, they have become dated. While many libraries house these reference books, consumers often shy away from purchasing them.
Single volumes the d from a set of britannicas, for example sell for proportionately less. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Sep 12, 2019 this list certainly isnt exhaustive there are loads of other sites out there that could get you a good deal on your old books. Peter newarks encyclopedia of the old west covers people, places, and things west of the mississippi river, and during the 19th century. The last shop on earth that still sells the world book encyclopedia. Get the best deals on encyclopedia sets when you shop the largest. Find signed books, first editions, antiquarian books and more.
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Alternatively, sell the books online on sites such as ebay or amazon to make some money off of them. Check sites like abe books to see if there are any for sale and at what price. Encyclopedia britannica 32 volumes vintage old books collection aged dvd. Looking to sell back your textbooks for most cash or buyrent new at best prices. Encyclopedias dated after 1923 are essentially worthless but crafters may be interested for the old pictures. This is the premier place online to sell cds and records. Encyclopedia britannica, 9th edition from 1875, 25 vol. Outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves. In some places, you may need to remove the book covers first so be sure to see what rules your city follows. Apr, 2016 etsy, which is an online marketplace specializing in handmade items, also is a great place to sell vintage books and records. We pride ourselves in being the worlds largest textbook buyback price comparison tool.
Older sets of encyclopedias can carry excellent value as well, especially if theyre in good condition. A 23year old book about the internet predicted the webs worst problems. I have a set of the 1935 edition of the book of knowledge childrens encyclopedias. Old books are more commonly referred to as antiquarian books or antique books and they are usually out of print and very hard to find. Jul 06, 2017 i think it might be genetic condition because both of my daughters have a love for books and magazines and an inability to get rid of any of them as well. And the fact is, most encyclopedia sets arent worth much at all. Common books like the works of william shakespeare, prayer books, bibles and encyclopedias were printed in huge quantities during the victorian era and usually have little value.
For some, the hardest items to declutter are books. Many people have old books they think are valuable and would like to sell. Unfortunately we dont have an estimate at this point for when bids will be processed. Dont expect to read a lot of game terms or rules or advise, this book centers on the story of this time, on its personalities and the role of the heroes at the time. Librarything connects you to people who read what you do. We have a collection of more than 10,000 scarce and outofprint books, for readers, teachers and collectors. It will help you avoid any costs or complaints when you go to sell books. But the struggle and the question are probably related.
Donate your old encyclopedias to a local school or library. Encyclopedia of nature and science 17 x books bundle vintage encyclopedia 3 books 2,16,17 are missing to complete full set. When you obtain a new set of encyclopedias, or simply want to clear space in your home and use the internet for research, you might find yourself wondering what to do with an entire. But just because a book is out of print doesnt make it valuable.
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