Reply #15: Yep - World Book

[DustMolecule]

Like you, I had a set as a kid and would just grab a book and start reading about whatever struck my fancy. Really learned a lot that way too. I bought my current set in 1996. I really love and treasure them (so do my children).

on edit: I also treasure my 1965 Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. It's got soooooooo much more info than newer versions. A guide to word and language origins, Arbitrary Signs and Symbols, Biographical Names, a Prouncing Gazzetteer of Proper Nouns (with descriptions/definitions), Forms of Address, a large Punction Guide and more.

I obtained this copy years ago from my very first 'real' job. The boss told me to throw it out (b/c the cover was getting 'weathered'). I asked if I could have it instead and he said 'sure!'.