Are Britannica encyclopedias worth anything?
How prized? According to Beattie, 9th and 11th Britannica Editions can sell for as much as $300 to $400 per set, if in good, clean condition. And Roundtree says a fine set of 11th Edition Britannicas can command as much as $3,000.
When was the first edition of Encyclopedia Britannica published?
1768Encyclopædia Britannica First Edition / Originally published
When was the last set of Encyclopedia Britannica published?
The 2010 version of the 15th edition, which spans 32 volumes and 32,640 pages, was the last printed edition.
How much is a first edition Encyclopedia Britannica worth?
The estimate is $1,500-2,500.
How many editions of Encyclopedia Britannica are there?
fifteen official editions
The Encyclopædia Britannica has been published continuously since 1768, appearing in fifteen official editions.
What can I do with my Encyclopedia Britannica?
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.
Why was Encyclopedia Britannica discontinued?
“The print edition became more difficult to maintain and wasn’t the best physical element to deliver the quality of our database and the quality of our editorial,” Jorge Cauz, president of Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., told Reuters.
What is the last printed edition of Encyclopedia Britannica?
2010 version
The 2010 version of the 15th edition, which spans 32 volumes and 32,640 pages, was the last printed edition.
Does anyone buy old encyclopedias?
What replaced Encyclopedia Britannica?
The dominant internet encyclopaedia and main alternative to Britannica is Wikipedia.