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Great Books of the Western World (Encyclopedia

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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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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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ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA GREAT BOOKS, 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, 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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1952 THE GREAT BOOKS OF THE WESTERN WORLD VINTAGE ANTIQUE BOOK: 1952 THE GREAT BOOKS OF THE WESTERN WORLD VINTAGE ANTIQUE BOOK

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Complete 10 Vol Set Gateway to the Great Books: Complete 10 Vol Set Gateway to the Great Books copyright 1963 in good condition for age. This is a supplemental set to the Great Books of the Western World set.

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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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Easton Press- Leather Bound Collectors Books: Easton Press- Leather Bound Collectors Books- "The Great Ideas" by Mortimer J. Adler and "Great Thinkers of the Western World" by Ian P. McGreal. Both books are in near mint condition.

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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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THE WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA SET – 20 VOLUME SET - 1970: 1970. Chicago. Field Enterprises Education Corporation. All volumes are in Very Good condition. 20 volumes A-Z. White and green covers with gold edged page tops. Gold lettering and trim. Books measure

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THE WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA SET WITH SUPPLEMENTS – 54 VOLUME SET - 1988: 1970. Chicago. World Book, Inc. All volumes are in Near Fine condition. 54 volumes in red leatherette with the title in gold lettering on the spines, and a gold design on the front cover, and gold edg

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Purvis Young. Decorated Books.: Purvis Young. Pair of Decorated Books. 1988. Signed and dated. Painted pages of Craftworker's Market & World Book Encyclopedia. Heavily decorated and painted works attached to pages of found books. Go

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Pere Goriot, Honore De Balzac, OUP: Honore De Balzac by Pere Goriot, The Oxford Library of The World's Great Books, leather bound, published by Oxford University Press. In good condition.

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The Red and The Black, Oxford University Press: The Red and The Black by Stendhal (Marie-Henri Beyle), translated by Charles Tergie, The Oxford Library of The World's Great Books, leather bound, published by Oxford University Press. In good conditi

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Great Books of the Western World (Encyclopedia

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

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