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Collector Resources

What is the Value of My Book?
Whenever the topic of collectible books comes up in discussion, one of the first questions asked is, “How do you determine a book’s value?” The answer is simpler than you might think: read more


The "Why" of Book Collecting?
"We collect, therefore we are", an appraiser once told me. She may have been right on some level, but this simple philosophical paraphrase only hints at the real reason behind our need to own great books. read more


Where Can I Find My Books?
Book collectors come in all shapes and sizes, and as such, so do their methods for finding used or rare books. Of course, the first places most people—collectors or otherwise—look for books are at bookstores. read more


The Top 5 Reasons to Own a First Edition
There are many reasons to collect books and many different versions of books to collect. But if you are looking to build a library that will appreciate in value over time and bring you as close as you can get to the book the author intended his readers to read, it makes sense to only collect first editions.
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General Book Collecting Information
Book collecting is the collecting of books. While many book lovers (bibliophiles) accumulate volumes for a personal library, the serious book collector is interested in the physical books themselves, not just their content. read more


Common Book Terms
A helpful glossary of all the commonly used book terms and definitions. From A "Advanced Reading Copy" to Y "Yapped" you can find it all here, in alphabetical order.


Book Grading Definitions
Is the condition of my book Very Fine, Fine, Good, or Uncollected ? Find out here.



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