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Uses for Old Encyclopedias


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April 2, 2012

One volume of a Harver World encyclopedia.Most of the time old sets of encyclopedias are worth nothing. If the sets are very old there might be some artistic quality in the old pictures that are in them. For instance pictures of cities in the 1800's or even more recently. These pictures could be cut out, enlarged and put in frames. Especially pictures of places that have changed or no longer exist. I am not sure about copyrights pertaining to them but if they are for your own use or for children's projects and not for selling it probably would be fine.

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By Lilac from Springfield, MA

 
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May 29, 2015

Since old encyclopedia sets are hard to sell and no one has the space for them anymore, individual volumes make great "birthday" or event cards. Give the volume that is the initial of the person ...

 

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October 21, 2016

I have a complete set of the World Book Encyclopedia. I want to give it away. I live in Randallstown, Maryland.


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October 23, 20162 found this helpful

You may find it difficult to find someone to take your set. Encyclopedias published after 1923 are worthless; even Goodwill and Salvation Army won't take them so they end up in landfill. Everything is now online and updated constantly so people are not interested in large sets of outdated books.

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Consider contacting child care agencies, churches, senior craft centers etc., as they may be interested in the books for the pictures. Yes, sad!

 
September 16, 20170 found this helpful

I am cleaning out my Dad's house who passed away in Clarksville. He has an old 70's I think set of encyclopedias.
Are you interested? You can just have them.

 
October 16, 20170 found this helpful

I have a full set of encyclopedia brittania along with entire children's encyclopedia set. I live in Toronto. If you are interested in them.

 
December 27, 20170 found this helpful

I have a set of 15th edition encyclopedia britannicas free to anyone that would like to pick them up or pay for the shipping. I live in Lake Villa, Illinois

 
January 8, 20180 found this helpful

I have a complete set of Encyclopedia Americana you can have. You would just have to pay the shipping. 1955 edition - 30 volumes. Im in Ottawa, Ontario.

 
April 4, 20180 found this helpful

Still interested in encyclopedias? I live in Michigan? Ever come this way?

 
April 16, 20180 found this helpful

I have a complete set of World Book encyclopedias dated 1990 in excellent condition. Interested?

 
May 12, 20180 found this helpful

Can you please donate free of cost and free shipping the complete set of the ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA for my archives?I live in India.
They will be treasure of my library.Thanks.

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POORAN SINGH KARKI ,Writer( INDIA)
Village: Jagatpur,Post office: Kunwar pur
HALDWANI (NAINITAL) Uttarakhand-India
Pin Code:263139

 
May 15, 20180 found this helpful

How much do you want to buy them for Ill give you like ten for $25

 
June 14, 20180 found this helpful

I know this is over a year old, but, I have a set of encyclopedias if you're still interested.

 
August 15, 20180 found this helpful

I have a set of Britannica encyclopedias from the 80s I want to get rid of.

 
October 16, 20180 found this helpful

I have a set of encyclopedias. I will give them away.

 
March 11, 20190 found this helpful

I have Encyclopedia Britannica and also World Book Encyclopedias, complete sets of each that I want to give away! I'm in Charlottesville, VA!

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January 26, 20200 found this helpful

Hi,
We have a 1980's set of Encyclopedia Britannica. We live in the Niagara Region. Would you be interested in them?

 
April 7, 20210 found this helpful

Try some decoupage projects. A neighbor once did her guest bathroom walls using old encyclopedia pages. Also gives you something to read! IIf you are into geography, many old dictionaries have world's flags. And it is an interesting project to see how the world has changed.

 
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January 23, 2010

I would like to sell a set of 1985 Collier encyclopedias or find a good home for them. Any suggestions?

By Marge Polakiewicz from central NJ

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January 23, 20100 found this helpful

If you want to give them to a good casue you could try a local boys/girls club. Or a church even, especially one with an after school program.

 
January 28, 20100 found this helpful

Do you have a ronald mcdonald house by you or a children's hospital, maybe a shriner's hospital All 3 would be glad to have them. These places have to have the children there for extended periods of time, most of the children have to do schooling at the hospital.

 
January 28, 20100 found this helpful

Check E-Bay, they might be collectibles. I remember having that set as a child.

 

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January 28, 20101 found this helpful

As a former teacher, I say call your local elementary school and ask if they would be interested in using them. They could be used in the library or the classroom or even in the art room for projects.

 

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January 28, 20101 found this helpful

Take them to your local library. Even if that branch doesn't need them they will pass them along to another branch or a charity.

 
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December 9, 2014

We have an old set of World Book encyclopedia and Childcraft with several yearly updates. Is there anywhere we can donate them?

By Cindy H from western IA

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August 10, 20170 found this helpful

St.Vincent de Paul picks up. You can also drop off at Goodwill

 
August 11, 20170 found this helpful

You can donate books dictionary's encyclopedias at school's and Library's

 

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August 18, 20170 found this helpful

If you can find the recent post from the woman on here wanting a particular book, the one with the human body and the overlays that childcraft had in their books for several years, she might take them.

 

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August 20, 20170 found this helpful

i have a friend who works at a small private pre-K/early education centre and they always welcome donations of any sort, i would look for some in your area

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i would post a FREEE ad on craigslist and on the new facebook groups that appear

aside form that the St Vincents or the NKF or the Salvation Army picks things up and you can get the tax writeoff

 
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January 31, 2015

My mom has a complete set of World Book large print dated in the 50s. What can she do with them?

By Jennifer

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February 1, 20150 found this helpful

I make "book lamps". pinterest.com/.../

 

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February 5, 20150 found this helpful

It is sad but there is almost no place to dispose of these sets but you can check out eBay, Google sites, and maybe Craigslist. It is sometimes very difficult to even give them away - library sales will not usually accept sets.

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But, try Free-cycle in your city to see if anyone would like to have them.

 
November 17, 20180 found this helpful

carve out the inside and use to keep money and other valuables.

 
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November 4, 2012

Encyclopedias on bookshelf.We have a 30 volume set and wish to find someone who would want it or know what to do with it besides put it in the dumpster. Anyone have any ideas, please.


By Marilyn

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July 27, 20130 found this helpful

Hi, I've been looking for a set of encyclopedias that I used to have as a child and used all the time. Sadly, I cannot remember the name of them. These look similar to them, but I cannot be sure. Can you tell me, does this particular set have summaries of great works of literature at the end of each book?

 
July 1, 20180 found this helpful

I have a set of Illustrated World Encyclopedia with Literary Treasures in the back of each volume if you are still interested.

 
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February 21, 2017

Although old encyclopedias don't typically have value as reference books, they are sometimes of value to crafters. This is a page about donating old encyclopedias.

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January 23, 2010

I have a 30 year old set of Encyclopedia Britannica in almost pristine condition. I must downsize and dispose of them. I have called thrift shops, rescue mission, library and no one wants them.

 
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