Does anyone want this old and lightly dusty 20 volume set of books? They have been with my family since probably that date, but nobody wants them anymore.
I like to horde cool stuff and encyclopedias have always felt like a big wealth of random knowledge. But I am cleaning things out and don't want to have responsibility for these being destroyed in a flood or something.
I will ship them all for free to anywhere up to $100 in shipping cost. I pay for shipping. I just want them gone but safe.
Would really want somebody who is actually interested in taking care of or handling these books well.
My other option is of course my library, but it feels more personal to give a Lemmy user first dibs.
Please share so I can find a new owner quickly. Thanks.
Edit: will ship anywhere in the world up to $100
20 Comments
Mechanize@feddit.it · 22 pts · 301d
You could consider a physical donation to the Internet Archive too, which is potentially more useful than a normal library because, as they say and I quote, they "try to digitize materials and make them available publicly as funding allows".
More info here: https://help.archive.org/help/how-do-i-make-a-physical-donation-to-the-internet-archive/
TurkeyDurkey@piefed.world · 11 pts · 300d
While I can't seem to find it up on the archive itself, the Donate Books app says they don't need it :(
ISBN 0916681 00 9
I guess they have yet to finish scanning and uploading it.
TurkeyDurkey@piefed.world · 2 pts · 300d
I was excited to see located at "Florida Avenue" but then saw it was a California address ðŸ˜
lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 14 pts · 300d
Literally 1984
TurkeyDurkey@piefed.world · 4 pts · 300d
Right 💀 what a coincidental date
lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 300d
I don't believe in coincidences
TachyonTele@piefed.social · 5 pts · 300d
Coincidences don't believe in you, either
lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 300d
Neither does Santa, still I get presents each year. Checkmate atheist
over_clox@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 300d
I don't believe in 1984, not without sharing anyways...
George Orwell -1984
https://tinyurl.com/go-1984
Libb@piefed.social · 10 pts · 301d
In what region of the world are you located (it may help, as abroad shipping will most probably be over 100$). Beside that My first suggestion would have been to contact your local library but it's already covered so ;)
TurkeyDurkey@piefed.world · 5 pts · 300d
North America / United States 🇺🇲 🇺🇲 🦅
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 300d
I appreciate that you’re offering. I can’t home them because I’m already in trouble with [extremely long list of things my SO does not give two shits about]. But I love that you’re making the effort. Good on ya.
TurkeyDurkey@piefed.world · 4 pts · 300d
That's a shame. But I do hope for you to know this. We can never wait for motivation to strike! Knock out that list little by little.
Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 300d
Yeah my wife tells me I can't have anything new unless I can tell her where I will put it now.
Because my wharhammer minis and armada stuff and hema weaponry takes up to much space
couch1potato@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 300d
In the US you should be able to ship them 'media mail' which is extremely cheap.
TurkeyDurkey@piefed.world · 2 pts · 300d
I read about that just this week (users way back on a site for trading books commonly used it). Glad to know that's still an option!
GloriousGherkins@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 300d
Hello- I would gladly take these and keep them in our library. I love collecting older antique books and have a spot for these. I can help to cover shipping costs if that helps.
TurkeyDurkey@piefed.world · 4 pts · 300d
Hi! Unfortunately I've got someone who's come before you to take these off my hands. I do have many other older books I might post here some day. Be on the lookout these coming months!
TachyonTele@piefed.social · 3 pts · 300d
Are there any community centers, or rehabs in your area? Places like those can use books. An entire set like yours would be cool to see.
janNatan@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 300d
I already have 3 encyclopedias, stop temping me.