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Childrens encyclopaedia britannica 1970 full set excellent. The set that was newest and in the best condition was saved for the sale, and the rest were thrown away, because they simply dont sell. Day 3 the giraffe that walked to parisearly researching skills, used guide words to find giraffe in encyclopedia. I have a complete set of the world book 75 anniversary edition. How much is a set of 1955 comptons pictured encyclopedia. Sadly, there are very few people who are interested in owning an old encyclopedia set. Encyclopaedias books for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Craigslist is easy to use and mostly free where other online sites may pose a stiff learning curve.
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