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A Set of Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1960s Main Volumes, Yearbooks, and World Language Dictionaries

Lot 717: A Set of Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1960s Main Volumes, Yearbooks, and World Language Dictionaries

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A large collection of multi-volume hardcover books, primarily identified as an Encyclopaedia Britannica set, consistent with editions from the early to mid-1960s. The majority of volumes are bound in red with gold lettering and a recurring gold circular emblem on the spine. The collection includes several ‘Britannica Book of the Year’ volumes, distinctively bound in dark brown/maroon with gold details, indicating publication years predominantly from 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, and 1967. Additionally, two ‘Britannica World Language Dictionary’ volumes (A-P and Q-Z) are present. Visible spine text includes volume numbers such as 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and alphabetical or subject-based ranges including “BALTIMORE – BRAIN,” “DAMASCUS – JEREZ,” “KIOWA – EXTRACT,” and “PLANTS – RAYM.”