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Encyclopaedia Britannica and the rest

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grannyjan2 Wed 04-Jun-25 10:52:22

We are just starting to think about clearing the attic. There are shelves full of text and reference books, from both our schooldays (60 years ago) and those of our children.
I realise that these are of no use to anyone now that facts are literally at our fingertips. A few of my English literature set books might be of charity shop interest, but as for the rest .. ?
What did you do with yours when it came to it ?
It seems sacrilege to bin (recycle) them, but what is the alternative ?
The Britannica is a (very expensive at the time, but well used) 20 volume Children's set, 1988/9 edition. Ebay has lots, they go for a pittance, if at all.
Any inspiration would gratefully received.

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Calendargirl Fri 06-Jun-25 07:12:02

or leave them in the attic for someone to find in years to come

I realise this is probably tongue-in-cheek, but many of us are trying to avoid this scenario, leaving unwanted ‘stuff’ for others to sort out or dispose of.

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Sadgrandma Fri 06-Jun-25 07:45:18

We recently gave a large collection of old books to an Oxfam bookshop. They even came and collected them. See if there is one near you.

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