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Bulk Lot of Encyclopaedia Sets - Encyclopaedia Britannica and New Illustrated Columbia Encyclopedia - Used

Condition: Used

Lot Details

This bulk lot comprises assorted encyclopaedia volumes packed across multiple cardboard boxes. The sets visible include:

* Encyclopaedia Britannica volumes in red leather-style bindings with gold thistle emblem and gold spine lettering, marked with the date 1768. Volumes visible include Volume 12 (Hydroz to Jerem), Volume 13 (Jerez to Libe), and Volume 14 (Lit to Marw)
* Encyclopaedia Britannica Macropaedia Volume 19 (Utilitarianism to Zwingli) in black binding
* Encyclopaedia Britannica Index and Atlas Volume 24 in red binding
* Encyclopaedia Britannica Year Book volumes including 1979, 1981, and 1982 in brown bindings
* Encyclopaedia Britannica Science and the Future volumes in brown bindings
* Encyclopaedia Britannica Book of the Year volumes (1981 and 1982 visible) in brown bindings
* New Illustrated Columbia Encyclopedia volumes in blue bindings with gold lettering. Volumes visible include Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5, Volume 6, and Volume 7
* Additional assorted red and black bound volumes visible in boxes

Condition Notes

Used condition. The red Britannica volumes show wear to spine edges and some scuffing to covers. The blue Columbia Encyclopedia volumes appear in fair condition with intact bindings. The brown Year Book and supplementary volumes show wear and age-related darkening to the leather-style covers. Books are loosely packed in cardboard boxes. Completeness of each set has not been verified.

Location of item: 4-10 Keon Parade, Thomastown, VIC, Australia

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Auction Contact: Sapphire 0437 707 579

LOCATION OF GOODS - 4-10 Keon Parade, Thomastown VIC 3074

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Auction Date:
11-Nov-2026 14:00
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4-10 Keon Parade
Thomastown VIC 3074
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