Monthly Archives: November 2009

Encyclopaedia Britannica

29 November 2009

Encyclopaedia Britannica
i have a 1768 encyclopaedia britannica collection from 1-24 index is it worth anything?

it contains volumes 1 to 23, atlas and index to atlas

Oh. My. Goodness.

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Old Man at a book stand - Manchester, 1960 Photo Mugs


Old Man at a book stand – Manchester, 1960 Photo Mugs



An Elderly man in long raincoat and flat cap browses through books at a secondhand book market at Shude Hill, Manchester. Photograph by Shirley Baker….


The Story of the Little Mermaid


The Story of the Little Mermaid



10″, 33rpm record album. Issued 1968….


Information Please Old Time Radio


Information Please Old Time Radio



This unique old time radio CD collectible features 3 digitized reels of Have Gun Will Travel radio broadcasts and over 72 Minutes of total running time on 1 CD. Episodes included are; Bonanza, Strange Vendet, Don Miguel Rojas. Take a journey back through radio broadcasting history with this large audio library of OTR memorabilia. The golden age of old time radio has been rescued, digitized, and pa…


Great Poets of English Literature


Great Poets of English Literature



UNUSUAL and RARE RECORDING. A narrator tells the story of many of the great poets of English literature. Includes readings of their famous poems….


Introduction to Lasers


Introduction to Lasers



This is a 17 minute video from Encyclopaedia Britannica Education Videos….


William Shakespeare


William Shakespeare



This biography traces William Shakespeare’s life from his childhood in Stratford on Avon through his career in London as a dramatist. It is filmed in authentic locations and features performers in period costume to give a flavor of life during the Elizabethan period. Narration is interspersed with recited quotes from Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets. Topics covered are Shakespeare’s early education…


Cries for Help.


Cries for Help.


$79.00


VHS 4584 Cries for Help Time: 27:45. Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation and WGBH Educational foundation. First page of Guide that goes with the vhs video: Introduction: Every 90 minutes eleven teenagers try to commit suicide- and one succeeds. While many adults romanticize their teenage years, the fact is that adolescence is a period of intense change and streess. Pressures from scho…

Classic Social Skills & Interpersonal Communication Film DVD: 1940s - 1950s Social Guidance, Etiquette, & Manners Films


Classic Social Skills & Interpersonal Communication Film DVD: 1940s – 1950s Social Guidance, Etiquette, & Manners Films


$12.99


Over two hours of classic social guidance, social skills and interpersonal communication films are packed onto this unique DVD compilation! Table Of Contents: (1) The Fun of Being Thoughtful (1950) – This film shows that being in tune with the motives and feelings of others can help us become more thoughtful people – 11 minutes (2) Friendship Begins At Home (1949) – This is a pure American “a stro…

The Cold War: Fighting for American Freedom - The History of Anti Communism & Pro Capitalism Propaganda


The Cold War: Fighting for American Freedom – The History of Anti Communism & Pro Capitalism Propaganda


$12.99


Table of Contents:
(1) The Magic Bond (1955) – A rare Robert Altman directed film from his early days which is riddled with anti-communist propaganda and tells the story of how the Veterans of Foreign Wars helps to strengthen the community with various programs. – 17 minutes
(2) Don’s Be A Sucker (1947) – Odd film that aims to strengthen the American community by explaining that fanaticism and ha…

Classic Interior Design Films DVD: 1950s - 1960s Home & House Interior Design Styles, Ideas, Images & Photos History Films


Classic Interior Design Films DVD: 1950s – 1960s Home & House Interior Design Styles, Ideas, Images & Photos History Films


$12.99


This compilation features home interior design and decorating ideas from the 1950s – 1960s. Topics include, color theory, paint color selection, re-modeling, designer products, function vs. utility, painting, and the American obsession with style and relaxation. Table Of Contents: (1) Something New From Something Old (1958) – This fun story is about a couple with “more love than money,” who decide…


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