Aug 28, 2015 an alphabet book and animal book in one, this book has it all. Book collecting can be a disease, as anyone who loves to read will tell you. The antiquarian book company sell your antique book. You may place orders over the phone for books and other items not found on this website. Superhero dad selling 5,000 classic comic books for daughters college tuition al sanders of seattle has 10 boxes full of xmen, iron man and batman comics. 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. Dale brakhages book, abcs of selling with etiquette, is an ideal refresher course for essential sales concepts. Apr 23, 2018 book collecting leads to geeking out on a whole realm of esoteric knowledge about book publishing. Nov 29, 2008 this eighth edition has been revised by nicolas barker, editor of the book collector and incorporates additional words created by the introduction of webbased collecting. Abc for book collectors is an excellent guide to our common language. Abc for book collectors by john carter 1995, hardcover. Collectors books and price guides collectors weekly. Any publication meant to serve as a resource for those interested in learning about or collecting a specific type of item is considered a collectors book. Click on the book s title to see first edition identification points for a particular book.
But only a cataloguer who despaired of selling a first edition of norman gale or f. As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80. John carter 19061976, educated at eton and kings college, cambridge, became a bibliophile early on and found himself so keenly interested in the field he made a career of it. Obsessive book collecting is apparently the only hobby to have a disease named after it. Nicolas barker worked with his friend john carter revising the abc up to the latters death in 1975 and has faithfully preserved the spirit of the original. The first price increase for little golden books occurred in 1962 when they went up to 29 cents. Buying and selling rare books rare book collections. In particular, ive gotten some questions about the value of harry potter and the deathly hallows. The abcs of journaling is your fundamental guide to documenting your life the way you want it. I owed the irs twenty thousand dollars and decided to sell part of my collection to pay off the government. Mar 29, 2019 becoming a competent collector often requires a deep knowledge of publication histories, preservation issues, and fair pricing. And when you move, it is depressing to see how many boxes the books take. A good guide to book collecting and the terminology used is the abc for book collectors by john carter and nicolas barker. Bibliophiles all along this delightful continuum will enjoy basbaness anecdotal and journalistic approach to book.
The first novel in the series, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the best selling books of all time. I started a blog of this name in 2006, which turned into a monthly column in book and magazine collector. Jun 01, 2004 this eighth edition has been revised by nicolas barker, editor of the book collector and incorporates additional words created by the introduction of webbased collecting. Abc for book collectors by john carter the classic reference work on book terminology. If youre unfamiliar with the wheel of time, think of it as a 14volume the lord of the rings set at a future. The new cost of selling books on amazon versus eba. Jan 29, 2020 swedish climate activist greta thunberg poses for media as she arrives for a news conference in davos, switzerland, friday, jan. In todays online world, the old fashioned used, or antiquarian, book store is slowly becoming a thing of the past. The 50th annual meeting of the forum is taking place in. The link is to the blog post on collecting childrens books, where we are posting first edition points for key childrens books at the rate of 2 or 3 per week. Amazon has no upfront listing fee, but charges a 15 percent commission and a small peritem fee.
As the name suggests it was written to encourage booklovers to take a. Book collecting as an investment book collecting guide. The abc for book collectors retains its humorous character as the one indispensable guide to book collecting while also keeping us uptodate with modern terminology. Harry potter and the deathly hallows values one girl. Set your price by searching your book s title or collection. Bibliophiles all along this delightful continuum will enjoy basbaness anecdotal and journalistic approach to book collecting, buying, and selling throughout world history. As the name suggests it was written to encourage book lovers to take a different approach to building up a collection. After one learns the terminology used in the used book trade, the next thing. Swedish climate activist greta thunberg poses for media as she arrives for a news conference in davos, switzerland, friday, jan. This is a truly stunning book with simple objects for each letter n is for nose in accompanying artwork.
Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition dr. Set your price by searching your books title or collection. Blacker 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Never forget that a bookseller is running a business and the price they will be willing to pay for your book s will be not be any more than 40% or 50% of the estimated value. Due to its very limited numbers, in our time is considered one of the rare books for book collectors around the world. Jun 07, 2014 a 30 minute collection of 16 videos of abc songs and alphabet songs these songs were writtenarranged and performed by a. Rowling is the best selling book series in history. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold.
If you are tired of your current job and are looking for full time work, or if you just want to work a few hours a week, this is the perfect business for you. Never forget that a bookseller is running a business and the price they will be willing to pay for your books will be not be any more than 40% or 50% of the estimated value. Here, in over 490 alphabetical entries, ranging in length from a single line to several pages, may be found the definition and analysis of the technical terms of book collecting and bibliography, interspersed with. 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. The estimated values are for first edition books, with dust jackets.
We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. Abc for book collectors by john carter, hardcover barnes. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of each book, rather than the number of books. Ask your mentor questions about a particular volume, edition, or subject area. Fancy nancys favorite fancy words, by jane oconnor. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Also a valuable feature of the of the book, acclaimed celebrity chef, author, philanthropist. The single indispensible book for the beginner collector would have to be abc for book collectors by john carter which contains over 450 terms listed alphabetically. Granada, which was completed after carters death by nicolas barker.
Bestselling author sheryl sandberg discusses how her book can. This page provides lists of bestselling individual books and book series to date and in any language. Alibris is one of the premier rare and out of print book sites on the internet. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific. Although abc for book collectors is a reference book, carters personality comes through as he explains the terms and often their origins too. Many great books have been dedicated to the topic of rare books and book collecting, and we have used a number of them to sources for the rare book school itself. Artist and bestselling author abbey sy has been collecting journals for 10 years now, and in this book, she shares tips and advice on how to creatively chronicle daytoday activities, travels and adventures, and honing your habit of keeping a journal to make it a memorable recollection of. Lately, i am getting more questions regarding book values. Book excerpt abc for book collectors john carter, nicolas. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition childrens. Here, in over 490 alphabetical entries, ranging in length from a single line to several pages, may be found the definition and analysis of the technical terms of book collecting and bibliography, interspersed with insightful comments on such subjects as auctions, condition, facsimiles, fakes, points, rarity, organizations, etc. Do your background research much of the advice given to sellers above is also relevant to buyers.
Selling your old books is as easy as abc well i was bound to say that but its true. The following table is an excerpt from our book the childrens picturebook price guide. Now, if you want to buy a book, you go on line with a. Seuss books 2002, by helen younger, marc younger, and dan hirsch. The eighth book in the initial little golden series, the poky little puppy, ranks today as the bestselling childrens book of all time with over 14 million copies sold. The new cost of selling books on amazon versus ebay. According to the 6 th edition of john carters essential abc for book collectors 1980, condition in book collectors mind means a good deal more than the volumes superficial, physical appearance. Some classic books on book collecting that are still widely available include. Every time you look at your shelves more books have appeared. Abc for book collectors, while keeping us uptodate with modern terminology, retains its humorous character and importance as the one indispensable guide to book collecting. A classic reference that analyzes the technical terms of book collecting and. A new look at old books the antiquarian book company. John carters abc for book collectors has long been established as the most enjoyable as well as the most informative reference book on the subject. Robert jordan was the best selling author of the wheel of time fantasy series, and because i need to get my utter impartiality out of the way at the start one of my favorite authors.
Little golden books collection and first edition identification. The love of books is bibliophilia, and someone who loves to read, admire, and collect books is called a bibliophile. Apr 17, 2017 sell your collection on amazon or ebay. This eighth edition has been revised by nicolas barker, editor of the book collector and incorporates additional words created by the introduction of webbased collecting. Sep 12, 20 before i discuss the origins and publication of abc for book collectors a brief outline of its author is in order. As long as people have been collecting, printed guides to popular items have been produced by a variety of sources, from major publishers to individual enthusiasts, detailing a particular. The books shops have gone, but im still buying old books to sell at book fairs. Do your background research much of the advice given to sellers above is also. Contact librarians, archivists, rare book societies, and other book experts to help you better understand how to collect old, rare books. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Individuals with old books in their possession often wonder how to ascertain the value of such material. Artist and bestselling author abbey sy has been collecting journals for 10 years now, and in this book, she.
They need to resell the book at a profit and pay their business expenses. The adventist book center abc in keene, texas is a christian book center selling among other things vegetarianvegan food products known as meat substituesanalogs. Book collecting leads to geeking out on a whole realm of esoteric knowledge about book publishing. Here, in over 700 alphabetical entries, ranging in length from a single line to several pages, may be found definition and analysis of the technical terms of book collecting and bibliography. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, harry potter by j. Im proud to be a member of the provincial book fairs association, the countrys biggest trade association for professional book sellers. Read the online 8th edition of abc for book collectors by john carter and nicolas barker. First published in 1952, the current edition the 9th has been updated to include terms spawned by the internet and for the first time illustrations. A 30 minute collection of 16 videos of abc songs and alphabet songs these songs were writtenarranged and performed by a. Price your books either at or just below the going rate. John carter abc of book collecting cotsen childrens library.
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