Archive for the ‘Book Collecting’ Category
Where Can I Find a Book Appraiser?
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
Sometimes you need to have a book formally appraised. But, where can you find a reputable appraiser? A team of booksellers and book appraisers answer this question for us. Read their responses......
Price Clipped Dust Jackets
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
A reader asks: "I have noticed the following and don't know what it means: "DJ not price-clipped." What is "price-clipped" and is it good or bad?" Read my answer......
How to Grade a Book’s Condition
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
Booksellers usually designate a book as fine, very good, good, fair, poor, reading copy or binding copy. But, do you know what these descriptors really mean? How can you tell if the book you’re holding in your hand is a...
How Important is a Book’s Condition?
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
What role does a book's condition play in determining its appraised value? Find out here......
How to Identify a Harry Potter First Edition
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
Here are three tips to help you identify a British or American first edition of books in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Read on......
Book Collecting Jargon
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
You probably already know that "covers" refers to a book's binding, but what about "recto" or "yellowback"? Check out the Book Collecting Glossary to decipher these and other unique bits of jargon....
How Important is a Book’s Condition?
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
How does a book's condition impact its appraised value? Is the answer always black and white? Our book appraisal experts tackle this common dilemma. Read more....
First Edition? First Trade Edition?
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
A reader asks: "I have a "First Trade Edition". Does this differ from a "First Edition"? And if so how?" Read my reply......