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I have a set of the world book encyclopedia, copy right 1964. The world book encyclopedia complete 22 volume set. The world book encyclopedia is the first choice for students, librarians, and teachers. I almost threw out a whole set of encyclopedias today and i decided to see how much it was worth. The world book encyclopedia, 1989 1989, hardcover for.
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