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zenlama

TIPS ON BUYING OLD OR USED BOOKS
by zenlama( 4483)
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...
Tags: Books | Antiquarian | Book Photos | Descriptions | Antiques
4975 of 5143 people found this guide helpful
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trumpet134

Little Golden Book: Editions, Pricing and Numbering
by trumpet134( 3804)
Editions: Ever look at a Little Golden book and wonder which edition it might be. Well here is alittle information on the system used: 1. 1942-1946: Edition number will be found on the first or second...
Tags: Golden | books | children | nursery | stories
1553 of 1623 people found this guide helpful
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turquoiselament

Is It Really A First Edition?
by turquoiselament( 6191)
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...
Tags: books | first edition | collectable | antiquarian | publishers
1278 of 1316 people found this guide helpful
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dr.realart.md

REMOVING FELT PEN MARKS, DIRT AND PRICE STICKERS
by dr.realart.md( 1033)
How many times have you found a vintage comic, magazine or paperback that would have been in excellent condition if someone hadn't marked a price on the cover, usually in felt pen! Then there's the sticker tag...
Tags: books | magazines | comicbooks | cleaning tips
802 of 814 people found this guide helpful
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neibelung

Beginning Book Collectors Guide Of Descriptive Terms
by neibelung( 1705)
What follows is a glossary of terms that we use when grading or describing a book. Its our shorthand code that tells about its defects and other information. These terms are the standard in the trade and are...
Tags: Books | Collecting | 1st Edition | Vintage | Guide
792 of 825 people found this guide helpful
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bibliomania23

What exactly is a Remainder Mark?
by bibliomania23( 691)
Have you ever been looking at a listing and it is says the book is remainder marked? To this you are completely baffled wondering what exactly is a remainder mark. Here is quick guide to the explanation and...
Tags: Book Collecting | Remainder Mark | The Da Vinci Code | Tolkien | Rare books
595 of 605 people found this guide helpful
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trumpet134

Book Collecting: Printer's Codes
by trumpet134( 3804)
Have you noticed the number on the publishers page of a book and ever wondered what they mean? They are printer's code and provides information on the edition and printings of a book. The print code...
Tags: Book | Collecting | first | edition | printers
547 of 590 people found this guide helpful
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trumpet134

Book Club Edition Books
by trumpet134( 3804)
Most book collectors do not want to find they have a book club edition book. Occassionally, a book club edition will be collectible, but that is usually because of ornate bindings. So how do you tell a book...
Tags: book | collecting | club | edition
392 of 448 people found this guide helpful
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cornercube

Grosset & Dunlap: A Beginners Guide
by cornercube( 13)
Grosset and Dunlap publishers were founded in 1898. Their creative approach to publishing included rebinding cheap paperbacks, putting their own dust jackets on surplus books from other publishers, binding...
Tags: books | collecting | first editions | series | publishers
381 of 399 people found this guide helpful
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keithwease

Collecting signed books
by keithwease( 2253)
For certain collectors (and I am one of them), few things will enhance a book’s value more than having the author hold the book in his hand and sign it, especially if you witness the signing and have it...
Tags: signed books | autographed books | author signature
350 of 363 people found this guide helpful
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