Antique first edition book values

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Our books are historically important and allow the reader to own a piece of history. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. Huge collection of first edition ian fleming books, including many of the james bond classics. First edition books available to buy rare and antique books. 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. Tias has a wide selection of 1st edition antique and vintage books for sale. Discover your rare book source, featuring outofprint books and antique books. First edition james bond books by ian fleming rare. First edition blue book of antique american firearms and values.

The first edition offers collectors the finest notable rare books. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. The childrens picturebook price guide includes first edition identification points for twentynine of the books in the list. As a rare book dealer, i get calls on a weekly basis to provide valuations of first editions.

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. 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. How to tell if a book is a first edition or valuable book riot. A first edition signed by the author will have even greater value. Values relate to first editions in very good condition thu 19 jan 2006 08.

Tthe searchable database consists of detailed reports in an evergrowing database of items in this category. May 04, 2012 in certain first editions like the great gatsby the dust jacket is the defining aspect of the book s value. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition dr. Seuss books should also own a copy of first editions of dr. First editions are soughtafter by book collectors and a first edition is usually more valuable than a later printing. 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. We stock a range of first edition books by the collectible author rudyard kipling.

Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. Rowlings birth name before she took a pen name and a. Book collecting is a hobby, that once started, can easily get out of hand. Seuss books 2002, by helen younger, marc younger, and dan hirsch. Collectible books for sale, antique books, first edition book. A beatenup old book that is falling apart will have little value. Generally, rare book values are not a specific dollar figure. For hardcover books published from the 20th century onwards, the presence of a dust jacket and its condition also greatly affect value. Since that time tom has served as director of americana auctions and senior historical specialist for heritage auctions. A source for information about the value of books by the author of anne of green gables, l. Interesting info rare and valuable books whats my book worth. Her appraisal skills were recently featured on atlas obscura.

Browse through our inventory below or contact us to discuss your rare books. Click on the book s title to see first edition identification points for a particular book. The estimated values are for first edition books, with dust jackets. How to identify first editions and care for old books. You probably have several favorite books, and perhaps youd like to have a first edition. Oct 03, 2019 for publishers, first edition may just mean the first version of the text, without significant revisions. Dont let this distinction slip by when evaluating older books. These requests usually involves some household names of authors of the 20th century from faulkner to hemingway and steinbeck to fitzgerald.

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. The estimated values in the table are for first edition books with dust jackets. The following table is an excerpt from our book the childrens picturebook price guide. First edition blue book of antique american firearms and. We specialize exclusively in the wizard of oz books series.

Find signed books, first editions, antiquarian books and more. A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. Oct 17, 2016 the book is set up alphabetically by manufacturer. The first edition rare books rare books by notable people. With over 20 years serving oz collectors, we had an opportunity to obtain a large collection of oz books and memorabilia. The combination of condition and edition are very important when defining value. Values change over time according to market forces, so the current value of the item could be higher. Our collection of first edition oz books exceeds all of the antique book dealers combine. Buy rare, antique and first edition books from rare and antique books.

The first edition rare books offers collectors the finest selection of important rare books from around the world. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. A first edition signed by the author will have even. Value of a dust jacket on a rare first edition rare book. Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century. 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. Photo by tom woodward youve come to the right place if you are trying to figure out if your book collection is woth anything. Great antique books that you wont find anywhere else. I wish someone would come out with an antique gun book of foreign weapons and prices or a 10th edition of flaydermans guide. In certain first editions like the great gatsby the dust jacket is the defining aspect of the book s value. Some book collectors get hooked by buying a book at a yard sale, and realizing that book they paid a quarter for is worth a hundred dollars. 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. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world. First edition in book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. If your copy is a 3rd printing, or a book club edition, it wont have the same value as a first edition. Sunday is the vice chair of midatlantic chapter of the abaa and was a keynote speaker at the york antiquarian book seminar in england. Book printer william caxton made the first edition of the canterbury tales in 1477. 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. Take a look at our store today with free delivery to the uk. 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. 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.