Why is Britannica a reliable source?

Why is Britannica a reliable source?

Encyclopedia Britannica: It has a real editorial staff, and high quality articles. It is, however, a general encyclopedia, and so its purpose is to meet the needs of a general audience, not a specialist audience.

What to do with old sets of encyclopedias?

Recycling encyclopedias Call your local library and ask if you may donate your set to be sold. Put it up for giveaway on freecycle.org. If they’re really old — say, more than 100 years — call a rare bookseller and ask if they’re worth anything. Find out if a local recycler takes them.

Do World Book encyclopedias have any value?

Most old dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc., have very little value-a few dollars at most. You can check online for old book collectors, on Craigslist and other retail sites for possibilities. Everything is now online and updated constantly. A lot of people see these on Ebay for $100 to $200 and get excited.

Are old cookbooks worth any money?

Even the most widely used cookbooks from the 1950s and 1960s can command high prices. Good condition copies of Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book are highly prized (prices range from $10 to $450 on AbeBooks). Collectible cookbooks can range from high camp, Liberace Cooks!

Are library books valuable?

Are ex-library copies less valuable? The fact that a book is an ex-library copy does not automatically decrease its value. What decreases a book’s value is its condition, which often suffers in a library setting. Spines may get bumped.

Is my book first edition?

The Numbers If a 1 is present – in any sequence – it’s usually a sign that the book is a first edition. If a book reads something like 3 5 7 9 8 6 4, then your book is not part of the first printing (the example above indicates a third printing cycle).

What does First Edition Library mean?

First Editions Library is a series of exact facsimile replicas of the first editions published by Collectors’ Reprint Inc. With the mission of duplicating the originals as closely as possible, the publisher hired engravers to reproduce typefaces that are no longer used.