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Value of 1957 Edition Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia?

I would like to know the value of complete set (26) in excellent condition.

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July 29, 20170 found this helpful

Many people have old books they think are valuable and would like to sell. Most old dictionaries, references etc., have very little value, a few dollars at most. Encyclopedias dated after 1923 are essentially worthless but crafters may be interested for the old pictures. Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc., receive donations of tons of old encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference books but send them to recycling centers or dumps as they cannot use or sell them.
You can check online for old book collectors, on EBay, Craigs List and other retail sites for possibilities. Everything is now online and updated constantly so old books are just that-old.

 

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July 29, 20170 found this helpful

Unfortunately, these sets are not very valuable and if sold on-line (eBay) they are very difficult to pack and ship and shipping is expensive. Occasionally you will see where a new seller (eBay is used most often) will be asking several hundred dollars for a set because they have not done any research and have the mistaken idea that sets are worth a lot of money. In fact, many sellers will have books listed for months and months and even years and may never sell them.

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If you are looking to sell your set, I would recommend listing them on your local auction site (Craigslist & your zip) as someone can see the set and no shipping involved which reduces the price considerably. Maybe start your price at $100.00 and reduce it if no one calls.

Here are a couple of links to sets (not necessarily your year) presently listed on eBay and the second link shows books that sold and price paid.

www.ebay.com/.../i.html?_odkw=1957+Compton%27s+Pictured...

www.ebay.com/.../i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=1957...

 

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July 29, 20170 found this helpful

Encyclopedias, unless antique, have very little value.

 
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