Books about book collecting

Bibliophiles, bibliomanes, and the eternal passion for books by nicholas basbanes. Collectors books and price guides collectors weekly. A new chapter for rare book collecting books the guardian. Firsts provides an entry into the entertaining and enlightening world of book collecting.

Most yizkor books are in hebrew andor yiddish, although more english translations have been published in online and print format. One girl collecting the journey of one girl wading through. On recently published books, it is difficult to sell a first edition without a dustwrapper to a collector. This book causes me anxiety whenever some one wants to look at. Outofprint book search services companies offering to look for books, often for a fee. Getting started with the basics of book collecting. Book collecting, acquisition of books, not only as texts but also as objects desirable for such qualities as their age, scarcity, historical significance, value, beauty, and evidence of association with some important person. Well pull just one of these to the fore because its a perfect introduction to book collecting. Book collecting tips offers informational resources for all book collectors. Now, i love the showcase collections, which reprinted 500 pages of comics in black and white, usually from the silver age, and kept the price points in the. A rare book can sell for a substantial amount of money but few novice collators know how to tell the difference between a nice old book and a.

Sep 04, 2015 collecting rare books is at once a hobby, a passion, and an art form. The best books about book collecting flashlight worthy books. Exploring the hobby of collecting and selling childrens series books. There are many, many fascinating and educational books detailing the inner workings of the rare book trade. A phenomenon for the most part of the late 1950s, the 1960s, and the early 1970s, the yizkor books evoked by the holocaust were edited, privately. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Sep 06, 20 book collecting is one of the greatest hobbies there is. The love of books is bibliophilia, and someone who loves to read, admire, and collect books is called a bibliophile book collecting can be easy and inexpensive. Firsts magazine has been the premier publication in its field for more than 20 years.

I know itd be pretty easy to just get a new copy, but this book and the whole series have passed through several hands both in and out of the family. It was a relative first in modern publishing for two bestselling authors to cowrite a new work of fiction. Sell the books no longer relevant to your collection. Free clz cloud storage for backups, syncing and sharing. Collector bookstore is the top source in reference books collectors and dealers of antiques, collectibles, glassware and the like, including both id and price guides.

From oz to nancy drew and the hardy boys, the wonderful world of series book collecting is highlighted. Perhaps no writer has made this beat his own as much as nicholas basbanes, author of many books on book collecting and the history of the book. Trends in modern book collecting about six months ago, i found that i was repeatedly discussing with a number of fellow booksellers, and more especially with a number of collectors on my mailing list, the apparent shift in collecting styles especially with regard to modern firsts that has taken place over the last 20 years or so. This urge can be seen in the first gutenberg bible of 1455. Whether youre an experienced book collector, or new to collecting books, biblio is your source for not just uncommonly good books but also a wealth of. Aug 08, 2017 for ages and ages, the only supergirl books available were trade collections of her early 2000s run, which wasuneven, to say the least, and two volumes from the dc showcase collection.

Oct 12, 2019 i started collecting books in the early 2000s when i came across a second printing of the juniper tree vol. Whether youre just starting out or a collector of many years standing, youll find something. A collection of book collecting information, including search forms for book dealers on the web. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork.

Rare book collecting 101 rare books no matter what genre can prove to be a valuable keepsake, something that can be passed on from generation to generation. We polled some dealers and collectors and arrived at this list of the top ten books every book collector should read. However, some universal truths are present in the book collecting world. Protecting the book jacket will increase the value of your collection, and they are easy to put on books.

Oct 30, 2015 find tips on collecting stephen king books at the featured book and more are available in our shop at 117 sw 6th ave in topeka, kansas or online at. You search around for some suitable software but most seems like its designed for the city library, not your humble book collection. The rare book hub offers tools for the book collector and bookseller, especially old and rare books, antique or antiquarian books, hard to find, out of print, and collectible collectable books. This means that a book up to 500 years old book may not be as scarce, or as valuable, as you might hope.

Trends in modern book collecting ken lopez bookseller. Other collectors focus on aesthetic appeal when they are acquiring books. If youre new to the world of book collecting, we have all of the resources and information you need to start collecting books right here in one convenient place. Find tips on collecting stephen king books at the featured book and more are available in our shop at 117 sw 6th ave in topeka, kansas or online at. Please email us if you have any questions about book collecting. Enjoy the cat in the hat, one fish two fish red fish blue fish, the foot book, mr. Books document the evolution of our need to make sense of the world around us. From there i began to look for other hard to find sendak books, not realizing i was hooked until it was too late. Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and follow along with three fun ways to read. The love of books is bibliophilia, and someone who loves to read, admire, and collect books is called a bibliophile.

Also covers rare book auctions, manuscripts, ephemera, broadsides, maps, prints, posters, bibliography, first editions, incunabula and catalogs. The pages are not actually attached to the cover anymore and the pages themselves are in two big chunks, the map page is completely detached but miraculously still with the book. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. The process is filled with nuances, and there are perhaps as many ways to go about forming a collection as there are collectors. Collecting big game hunting books during the 1990s trophy room books was selected to chair the prestigious seminar on collecting sponsored by safari club international. I had no clue if the set was valuable, i just knew that it resonated with me. You may seek to buy every book by your favorite author, or collect all. As a family owned and operated business, collector bookstore believes the golden rule is the best rule for business.

It combines beautiful, interesting objects with the excitement of the hunt and, who knows, maybe even the possibility of making some money. The mission of the abaa is to promote ethical standards and professionalism in the antiquarian book trade, to encourage the collecting and preservation of rare and antiquarian books and related materials, to support educational programs and research into the study of rare books, and to facilitate collegial relations between booksellers. Book collecting guide best books about book collecting abebooks. Books from your childhood, books about space, your favourite fiction series, books published by a. However, book collecting is about buying books to satisfy a collecting goal. Over 10,000 books available with more added every day. Our long time leadership in the field of collecting both out of print and new big game hunting books is recognized throughout the hunting community. Our guide to book collecting covers many of the basic elements of book collecting, from what to collect to caring for your book collection. Book collecting is the collecting of books, including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever books are of interest to a given collector. Some books on book collecting seem intent on convincing you that book collecting is worthwhile. So you decide to get your books all organized, like a little library. John carters abc for book collectors is one of the best guides a free. Just let it scan your computer for e book files, then link the files to the book entries in your database. Here ive included author title short forms for new and used books stores and.

Im a writer and a vlogger, check out the information below to learn more. I would like to find an app to document information about the online vendors from which i purchased the books shipping range, quality of packaging, and accuracy in describing and grading the books would be useful. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. The dust jacket, or dustwrapper, that covers a book is a valuable part of a first edition.

Mar 28, 2012 a new chapter for rare book collecting. Modern book collecting offers advice that answers all the most important questions a. Modern book collecting offers advice that answers all the most important questions a book lover and collector might havewhat to collect and where to find it, how to tell a first edition from a reprint, how to build an author collection, how to get the best price from dealers, how to understand the prices and rarity of books, and more. One of the fallacies that often stumps new collectors is the age value assumption.

Now published bimonthly, it is an invaluable resource for book collectors. A champion of the physical book, richard davies from offers advice to anyone thinking about collecting rare books it might just be me, but i believe far fewer physical books are. And get in touch with me on twitter if you want to tell me about your book collection. May 11, 2004 the essential book for any beginning collector. Book collecting tips first edition, rare, signed books. You will find that the entire adventure of collecting can be much more enjoyable if you focus on what matters to you. I am on the verge of committing to book collector 9. Book series, identifying printings, and specific titles are all explored here. Collecting isnt just hoardingrandomly accumulating lots of books is no bad thing, but collecting requires a slightly more strategic approach.

As you find nicer copies of books in your collection, sell the lesser versions. If you dont want to break the bank on your book collection, heed these tips. If you prefer to try to price your collection on your own, a number of notable books will give you an idea about the worth or value of your book collection. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. During the 1990s trophy room books was selected to chair the prestigious seminar on collecting sponsored by safari club international. To us, book collecting seems to be more enjoyable than other collecting hobbies because the scope is broad and the availability of material is large. Franklin library editions, for instance, include beautiful classic, leatherbound books. Exercising knowledge, taste, and critical judgment, the book collector. If youre an avid reader, you may at one point find yourself with quite a collection of books.

If youre interested in reading about some of the amazing book collecting that happens among women under the age of 30 in the united states, check out the honey and wax book collecting prize. Everything you need to know about collecting books, in one classic guide. Advanced book exchange, abebooks, the worlds largest online marketplace for books, lists over 80 million new, used, rare, and outofprint books from more than,500 booksellers. A mans bookshelf is a map of his mind and memories. Nypls yizkor book collection now includes about 730 yizkor books. But just how to do you go about building a collection. Gout, the headmaster of the school, who will tell you that the schools library is in dire need of replenishment, and asks you to donate any books you may have to spare. I recommend this book as the best one on the market right now for true beginners to either book collecting or book selling. Basic guide to book collecting abebooks shop for books. Many great books have been dedicated to the topic of rare books and book collecting, and we have used a number of them to. Collecting books is or should be the great american pasttime. Since you cant use this version, click here for the old one. Book database software catalog your book collection. Some prefer to compile a collection of leather bound books.

Almost 2 years later, still very satisfied with book collector. Doublesigned books over 30 years ago stephen king teamed with peter straub to pen the talisman. The listings show estimated values from the 1986, 1995 and 2000 editions of the book and provide some cues about what sorts of books are gaining value at especially surprising. My 1st edition book collection antique books youtube.

Selling first edition or rare books to peter harrington. You can collect any kind of books but make sure that you collect books that you love. May, 2019 the value of your book depends on many things, so a professional appraisal is important whether you are planning to sell the book or to continue collecting books of the same type. Because the books are broken down into series, theres also a type of framework to follow. The great american book collector mary hyde eccles, the first woman elected to the grolier club, noted that a collector must have three things. After that, the e books can be opened right from your book details panel. We havent done any research, but we suspect that the quantity, variety, and availability far exceeds any other collecting field, such as stamps, coins, glassware, or furniture. While our book collecting guide is a useful resource for novice collectors who want to learn more, we would be hard pressed to include everything there is to know about rare books. Book readers become book collectors when they find that books have become important as objects that they wish to own, admire, and enjoy at their leisure. On books twenty years old or older, the average increase in value added by the dustwrapper would be close to 400 percent, providing the dustwrapper is in fine condition. First published in 1952, the current edition the 9th has been updated to include terms. Whether youre an experienced book collector, or new to collecting books, biblio is your source for not just uncommonly good books but also a wealth of information about collecting antiquarian and rare books, too. Software and apps for cataloguing your book collection.

Sep 12, 2014 how to save money while book collecting. This is an important point, for most readers are content with reading a library copy or a paperback reprint and have no desire to go beyond this point. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian. Book collecting is the collecting of books, including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever books are. Many people like collecting older books from flea markets and antique shops but it can be hard to tell which books in your collection really have value. Book collecting accessories like bookplate labels, book jacket covers and comic book bags are an important part of the collecting experience. Now managing over 25,000 books via using both desktop and android versions. Abaa antiquarian booksellers association of america. As long as people have been collecting, printed guides to popular items have been produced by a variety of sources, from. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. It is frank, unsnobbish, and it is very realistic about the changes good and bad the internet has brought to the book market. You can start with general volumes on book collecting and book history.