How
to Identify a First Edition
Positively
identifying a
first edition
from a later printing in the shortest possible time greatly increases
the
enjoyment and satisfaction of book collecting. What follows is a very
brief overview of how to determine whether the book you have is a First
Edition. Keep in mind that there are many, many (many) exceptions to
the brief examples below. Value is subjective and open to opinion; no
offer to purchase your book is implied or intended by this guide, but
this brief introduction should give you a start down the right path.....(read more)
How Much is my Book Worth?
One of the most frequently asked questions of rare book dealers is "How much is my old book worth?"
First things first .... What factors contribute to the value of a collectible book? Two things
... #1 is Desire and #2 is Condition ... (read more)
What is an ISBN?
An ISBN (or
International Standard Book Number) is a unique 10 digit number printed on every new book starting around 1970. Every book sold anywhere in the world should have
a unique ISBN, meaning you can find any book in the world simply with
that one number ... (read more)
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