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ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA GREAT BOOKS, 54 VOLUMES

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(53 VOLS) ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA 'GREAT BOOKS': (lot of 53) Books: "Great Books of the Western World," Encyclopedia Britannica, Robert Maynard Hutchins - editor in chief, William Benton - publisher, 1952, volumes 1-49, 51-54, (one) with water damag

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GREAT BOOKS OF THE WESTERN WORLD, 54 VOLUMES: 1952. The Great Books of the Western World - 54 volume set, First Edition, 1952. 54-volume set by Encyclopedia Britannica, all volumes are in Near Fine to Very Good condition. The leather-look embosse

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Great Books of the Western World (Encyclopedia: Great Books of the Western World (Encyclopedia Britannica, 1952). 49 of 54 volumes plus annuals for 1964-1973.Estimate: $60 - $100

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COMPLETE GREAT BOOKS OF THE WESTERN WORLD (61 V): COMPLETE GREAT BOOKS OF THE WESTERN WORLD (61 V): Complete Great Books of the Western World by Encyclopedia Britannica 1993 sixty one volume set with gold top edge.

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The Great Books, By Encyclopedia Britannica, 1952 54 Vol Set: The Great Books, By Encyclopedia Britannica, 1952 54 Vol Set Estimate $10-100

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54 Volume Set Of Britannica Great Books: Leather bound. Volumes 1-54.

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GROUPING OF BOOKS INCL. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA: Including Great Books set, Shakespeare, etc. Dimensions: (Largest) H 11.25" x W 8.75" x D 1.5" Condition: Uncollated, used.

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Britannica Great Books Collection and More: Britannica Great Books Collection and More Britannica collection books 1-13 and 38 and 39. See photo for titles. Three volume set of ìRenewing the Spirit Healing the Soul.î Also ìDavid

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ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA VOLUMES, SET OF 35: ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA VOLUMES, SET OF 35, 1953 edition, red cloth boards with impressed decoration, gilt lettering, comprising 25 encyclopedia volumes and ten Book of the Year volumes, dates 1953-19

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Set 6 Britannica Great Books, Dante, Chaucer more: Mid century partial set of Britannicas Great Books of the Western World Vol.21 DANTE, Vol. 22 CHAUCER, Vol 24 RABELAIS, Vol. 26/27 William Shakespeare, Vol 32 MILTON c. 1952. All books have a biograph

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Leather bound Encyclopedia 6/18/2020 Britannica Book S: Leather bound Encyclopedia 6/18/2020 Britannica Book Set.-- Dimensions: --- These group lots are sold AS IS and have only been minimally inspected. Bidders should expect there could be damage on items

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1907 Historian's History Encyclopaedia Britannica: Vintage leather bound hard copy set of The Historian's History of the World by Henry Smith Williams, copyright 1907 published by Encyclopedia Britannica. 25 volumes. Good condition.

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LEATHER BOUND VOLUMES ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA: Volumes I-XXIV. Printed by Sherman & Co. Last volume dated to 1889. Dimensions: H 10.75" x W 2.5" x D 7.75" Condition: Losses and wear throughout. Covers and spines breaking.

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25 Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition Books: 25 Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition Books from year 1888. Used condition, wear, worn, foxing staining.

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Books: Encyclopedia Britannica, Other: Group lot of books including a partial set of Encyclopedia Britannica and others. Some in poor condition.

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ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA GREAT BOOKS, 54 VOLUMES

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1952. The Great Books of the Western World - 54 volume set, First Edition, 1952. 54-volume set by Encyclopedia Britannica, all volumes are in Near Fine to Very Good condition. The leather-look embossed bindings still shine. 54 timeless volumes of curated essential works by the greatest western authors, philosophers, poets, playwrights, and scientists. No library can be called complete if it is missing these greatest books of the western world. This 54-volume set was created to represent a complete classical western education, featuring the most highly valued and enduring books ever written. The Great Books of the Western World began as an educational project by the University of Chicago, who sought to develop a course of study rendering the reader as a fully intellectually rounded student familiar with the most important writings and thoughts of western civilization developed over three millennia. , , LOT REF #23-1260

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