Antique first edition book values

Browse through our inventory or contact us to discuss your rare book collection. Sunday has a masters degree from nyu and was a forbes small business contributor. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. A beatenup old book that is falling apart will have little value. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task. Tthe searchable database consists of detailed reports in an evergrowing database of items in this category.

Values change over time according to market forces, so the current value of the item could be higher. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. The estimated values in the table are for first edition books with dust jackets. Many publishers will print the hardcover edition of a book and call that a first edition, then print the same text in paperback and call it a first edition as well. Photo by tom woodward youve come to the right place if you are trying to figure out if your book collection is woth anything.

Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century. The first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is the only book in the series that credits joanne rowling as its author j. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. You probably have several favorite books, and perhaps youd like to have a first edition. If your copy is a 3rd printing, or a book club edition, it wont have the same value as a first edition. Great antique books that you wont find anywhere else. Tias has a wide selection of 1st edition antique and vintage books for sale.

I wish someone would come out with an antique gun book of foreign weapons and prices or a 10th edition of flaydermans guide. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. The monetary value of an antique book, just as the value of all antiques, varies based on current market demands and where the book is being bought or sold. Seuss books 2002, by helen younger, marc younger, and dan hirsch. In certain first editions like the great gatsby the dust jacket is the defining aspect of the book s value. A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. As a rare book dealer, i get calls on a weekly basis to provide valuations of first editions. First editions are soughtafter by book collectors and a first edition is usually more valuable than a later printing.

With over 20 years serving oz collectors, we had an opportunity to obtain a large collection of oz books and memorabilia. Click on the book s title to see first edition identification points for a particular book. May 04, 2012 in certain first editions like the great gatsby the dust jacket is the defining aspect of the book s value. The following table is an excerpt from our book the childrens picturebook price guide. Take a look at our store today with free delivery to the uk. Our collection of first edition oz books exceeds all of the antique book dealers combine.

We specialize exclusively in the wizard of oz books series. First edition in book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. First edition blue book of antique american firearms and. Jan 29, 2020 if an initial print run of a first edition sells out and the publisher decides to produce a subsequent printing with the same typeset, the book would be described as a first edition, second printing.

Dont let this distinction slip by when evaluating older books. The first edition rare books offers collectors the finest selection of important rare books from around the world. How to identify first editions and care for old books. Seuss books should also own a copy of first editions of dr. Book printer william caxton made the first edition of the canterbury tales in 1477.

Since that time tom has served as director of americana auctions and senior historical specialist for heritage auctions. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. The childrens picturebook price guide includes first edition identification points for twentynine of the books in the list. Values relate to first editions in very good condition thu 19 jan 2006 08. Generally its a good idea to toss out the highest and lowest numbers you find and take an average of the rest to get an idea of how much you can expect to ask. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Browse through our inventory below or contact us to discuss your rare books.

Buy rare, antique and first edition books from rare and antique books. A first edition signed by the author will have even greater value. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition dr. Interesting info rare and valuable books whats my book worth. Her appraisal skills were recently featured on atlas obscura. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Discover your rare book source, featuring outofprint books and antique books. A source for information about the value of books by the author of anne of green gables, l. For hardcover books published from the 20th century onwards, the presence of a dust jacket and its condition also greatly affect value. Rowlings birth name before she took a pen name and a. First edition books available to buy rare and antique books. The best way to find the rare book values for books you already own is to do some searching online to see what the going rate is for the book you have.

Oct 17, 2016 the book is set up alphabetically by manufacturer. These requests usually involves some household names of authors of the 20th century from faulkner to hemingway and steinbeck to fitzgerald. The first edition rare books rare books by notable people. Huge collection of first edition ian fleming books, including many of the james bond classics. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Book collecting is a hobby, that once started, can easily get out of hand. We stock a range of first edition books by the collectible author rudyard kipling. Our books are historically important and allow the reader to own a piece of history. First edition blue book of antique american firearms and values. How to tell if a book is a first edition or valuable book riot.

In 1976 he became a fulltime dealer and auctioneer, and maintained a robust business in political and other collectors items until his company, slaters americana, was absorbed by heritage in 2004. Value of a dust jacket on a rare first edition rare book. Sunday is the vice chair of midatlantic chapter of the abaa and was a keynote speaker at the york antiquarian book seminar in england. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork. Find signed books, first editions, antiquarian books and more. Generally, rare book values are not a specific dollar figure. The estimated values are for first edition books, with dust jackets. The combination of condition and edition are very important when defining value.