As a collector and dealer of scarce and antiquarian books, I am often put off by what I consider deceptive displays for books being offered. Very often "What You See Is What You Get" could not be further from...
For many people,the question of whether a book is a first edition or not is very important. To collectors it makes a big difference, and the value of a book that is a first edition is quite different from that...
Whether or not you are antiquarian book collector, a seller of first edition books, a novice vintage book buyer or simply someone who has inherited a book from the past, it is critical that you are armed with...
DO YOU DREAM OF TREASURE HUNTING? Collecting old antiquarian books can be exciting, fun and very, very profitable!However, just because a book is old doesn't necessarily mean it is VALUABLE. Here are a few...
This guide helps dispel a few misconceptions about the value of books and magazines, and helps new sellers to avoid many of the common mistakes of selling magazines on eBay. After having gotten my start as a...
Standard Condition Descriptions for Collectible and Rare Books A book's condition is one of the most important aspects of determining a rare or collectible book’s value. A rare book in poor condition will be...
Introduction When writing a great eBay description, you are marketing. You are trying to tell the buyer WHY they should be buying your particular item. A book by any other name is not just a book. It has...
Collecting cookbooks can be a most delicious pursuit! Leafing through vintage editions, you’ll be amazed by the variety of foods once fashionable and now all but forgotten: syllabubs and scuppernongs, plum...
Cleaning Ancient Coins INTRODUCTION The first step in cleaning ancient coins is to acquire some. Ancient coins are those older than medieval times and some of the most plentiful are from the Byzantine Empire....