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Finding the Value of Old Reference Books

November 23, 2010

Old books on a shelf.Years ago I had a very good cook book. It was a thick book, like a Bible. It had such really good recipes that were older. The best way I can describe this book is that in the back it had daily in-season meal plans for breakfast,dinner, and supper. I cannot remember the name of it and the covers were missing.

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By Frank from AR

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November 23, 20100 found this helpful

I doubt if we are talking about the exact same cookbook as my old (very old) "cooking bible" has the in-season menus in the front of the book. Regardless, maybe this information could help your search. My mother got the book as a young wife in the 1950's and indeed it does have a lot of older recipes that can't be found in current cookbooks.

My book is titled "Culinary Art Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook", was edited by Ruth Berolzheimer, and has a copyright date of 1950. It has 974 pages plus index and about 50 pages of cooking and baking terms, different food variety explanations, etc. It truly is a "cooking bible" and my ultimate "go to" reference book for some info and many old recipes I can't find elsewhere.

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Are you looking for a copy of the book - sorry, mine's not for sale :-) - or a particular recipe? If it's a recipe, I'd be happy to look it up for you.

 
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May 10, 2012

I have a 1900 edition of Hill's vest pocket Latin-English, English-Latin dictionary, soft-bound, red, leather-like. It is in good shape. Any idea of its worth?

By Chris

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May 10, 2012

I have a book entitled, "Makers of the Americas", by Lansing, Chase, and Nevins published by Heath in 1947. It talks about the discovery of the Americas and the various fights for independence, the Civil War, South America's history, inventions, progress, etc. It goes thru both World Wars.

Additionally, I have a book titled "America's War for Humanity: Pictorial History of the World War for Liberty", by Thomas H. Russell, William D. Eaton, and James M. Miller. The copyright is 1919. It is hardbound with some stains on cover. It is a great read. How do I determine what value these books might have?

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By Chris

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August 18, 2012

How do I find the value of book titled "Rifle Shooting and Scoring", Andrews, 27th edition? It is waterproof.

By Ben

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January 15, 2014

I just came across these that were my mom's. They were stored in the attic for years and are in good to fair shape. Do they have any value?

By Les U

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February 6, 2014

Cover of the book.I have a reference book named Scientific American Reference Book; it is in good condition. It was printed in 1876 by Munn and Company and it says it was 37th copy. What's it worth? Cover page of reference book.

 

By Dennis A from Lincoln, NE


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June 20, 2014

I have been collecting the World Topics Year Book, published by the United Educators, Inc. since 1965. I would just like to know what their value might be.

By Jame

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October 7, 2014

I have a set in fair (fair to good) condition. It is missing volume II. Does it have any value?

By Joe R.

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November 1, 2014

I have 6 books in the set, Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Kingsway London. They are in pristine condition. Would these books be worth anything? Printed in London.

By Kerrie Ann

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December 17, 2014

I have a 1932 Universal Dictionary, how much is it worth?

By Debbie M

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February 24, 2015

I have a set of 24 volumes of the 1965 World Atlas. How much money can I get for them?

By Azim from New York

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March 1, 2015

I have a complete set, 20 volumes, of "The World and Its Peoples", illustrated library. Also I have a 14 volume set of America "Great Crimes in Our History, Told by Its Makers".

By Kristin

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March 1, 2015

I have an old 1887 Scientific American reference book. It is an official census of the United States by counties for 1880. How much is this book worth?

By dlawnz

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March 2, 2015

How do I find the value of complete sets of Grolier Universal Encyclopedias, The Book of Popular Science, The Lands and Peoples, and 2 books of The New Webster Dictionary of The English Language book 1-A-Resource, book 2 Respect-Zymurgy. They are 1960 and older.

By Sharon

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April 6, 2015

cover pageI've been cleaning my old house and somehow I've got the New Standard Encyclopedia, volume VIII, 1930, Sydney NSW Australia. I can't even remember where I got it from. Does anybody know if I can sell it or how much I can ask for it.

It's not in bad shape. The covers are just a little bit scratched, but the pages are OK. Thanks in advance!Value of New Standard Encyclopedia Volume VIII
 

By Niko G

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April 19, 2015

I have a copy of the Oxford dictionary of quotations published in 1953. It is in good condition. Is this worth anything?

By Peter S.

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September 29, 2015

Just to start, I've done Google, eBay, Amazon, anywhere I can think of, including reading your thread on this topic. I will say it's an encyclopedia, but it's from 1915, leather bound, and practically in pristine condition. It's a full 10 book set plus loose leaf extension book. It's Perpetual Encyclopedia Corporation, but says Chicago/Toronto under the name, rather than ones listed saying Chicago/Illinois. It's the Home And School Reference Work, A Library of Practical, Authoritative Information drawn from every dept. of human knowledge. Made in USA. front cover

 

Could you help find an estimate price to sell, both individually and as a complete set. I'm sending a couple of images to see if it helps. And if you cannot find an estimated price, could you please recommend somewhere that might be able to give a general estimate as I can't afford a professional appraiser.

Thank you for any help you might be able to offer in this. I've owned them more than 20 years and believe I could be only the 2nd owner of these books.

Value of Vintage Reference Books
 
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October 4, 2015

What is the value of this book?

title page
 

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November 16, 2015

I have a complete set of 1910 The Americana - A Universal Reference Library. Can anyone tell me if it worth anything, and if it is, the best way to sell it?cover page

 

Thank you.

Value of 1910 The Americana
 

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November 19, 2015

I have a complete set of 1968 Annals of America that came with my Encyclopedia Brittanica. Is it worth anything?


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