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World Book Encyclopedia (1990) World Book was founded in Chicago by publishers J. H. Hansen and John Bellow, who realized that existing encyclopedias were off-putting to readers. In 1915, they enlisted the help of Michael Vincent O'Shea, a professor of education at the University of Wisconsin.
And the fact is, most encyclopedia sets aren’t worth much at all. James Beattie, of Books Appraised, has been a professional book appraiser for 33 years. He says the vast majority of encyclopedia sets carry retail values of less than $75. Single volumes (the “D” from a set of Britannicas, for example) sell for proportionately less.
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Jan 6, 2024 · By 1990, World Book's annual pre-tax earnings had peaked at about $32 million, turned stagnant, and then dropped below $9 million in 1995, Business Insider reported.
Mar 16, 2010 · 1990 Topics Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Encyclopedias and dictionaries Publisher Chicago : World Book Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled; inlibrary Contributor Internet Archive Language English Volume 17 S-Sn
Jan 12, 2023 · Contributor. Internet Archive. Language. English. Volume. 20. 22 volumes : 26 cm. "A 22-volume, highly illustrated, A-Z general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use World Book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing, speaking, and research skills, and comprehensive index"--. Includes index.
Chambers's Encyclopaedia (1860; no relation to Chambers's Cyclopaedia of the 18th century) Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1870) Dictionary of Political Economy (1894–1899), by Inglis Palgrave. Pears Cyclopaedia (1897), originally named Pears' Shilling Cyclopaedia. The People's Select Cyclopedia (1897), by Charles Nisbett.
By 1995 World Book had become available in two CD-ROM versions, and by 1999 it was available online. World Book, Inc., subsequently released numerous digital products while continuing to publish its print edition. This article was most recently revised and updated by
