Encyclopedia Britanica 11th edition

I have a copy teh Encyclopedia Britanica 11 edition in good condition
that is complete except for the index. I know this edition is valuable
but don't know if the missing index completely destroys it value. I'm
not a book collector so i could use a little help.

I live in San Diego and was also offered a copy of this edition. I
spoke to the premier antiquarian bookdealer in town, Wahrenbrock's
Books, and he had five copies -- all different. So although this is a
very desirable printing, it may not be as rare or as valuable as you
might think.

DKM


On 30 Jan 2005 17:38:21 -0800, "
wrote:

I have a copy teh Encyclopedia Britanica 11 edition in good condition
that is complete except for the index. I know this edition is valuable
but don't know if the missing index completely destroys it value. I'm
not a book collector so i could use a little help.


To contact me directly, send EMAIL to (single letters all)
DEE_KAY_EMM AT EarthLink.net. [For example .]

They're not worth a lot in the UK, they follow a kind of bathtub curve;
in my experience the oldest and newest are most valuable; the oldest
for rarity and the newest for content.

I have a complete set from 1955 which cost me =A310, it's still useful
if a little out of date...!
I'm not sure what year the 11th edition is...

I had two sets of the 11th over the years. It's considered a classic
because of the great writers/thinkers who contributed (Bertram Russell,
Kropotkin...) The "Handy" edition is compact with thin paper but not
very user-friendly. However, some sets were bound in soft leather
which, if in good shape, can command hundreds for decorative use.


I eventually deaccessioned my last set because of space needs. I
highly recommend a book of readings from 11th, "All There is to Know".
Came out several years ago.

I had two sets of the 11th over the years. It's considered a classic
because of the great writers/thinkers who contributed (Bertram Russell,
Kropotkin...) The "Handy" edition is compact with thin paper but not
very user-friendly. However, some sets were bound in soft leather
which, if in good shape, can command hundreds for decorative use.

My set is the East India paper edition, with leather spines. The
leather has almost completely perished, unfortunately, but I've
got the three volume supplement of 1926 (13th edition), so at
least I'm up to date. :-)