Discussions about Book Collecting
Collection of Italian Language BooksI have a large lot of Italian Language books from an Italian Tenor's estate. Any way to effectively market these and not have to risk sending/losing thru Italian Customs?
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Last: on June 20, 2011 
Pollock translation of Dante's Divine Comedy, 1854I work with the Dubois, Wyoming Friends of the Library and we have come into the possession of an 1854 edition of Dante's Divine Comedy, translated by Frederick Pollock, published by Chapman and Hall, with illustrations drawn by George Scharf, Jun., and engraved by Dalziel. The binding is tight, ... More
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Last: on June 20, 2011 
Grosset & DunlapIs there a primer or sight to help discern which books published by Grosset & Dunalp are more highly collectible and of higher value? It seems 98% of G&D books are not of significant value, but there are enough better books to warrant some attention. Can anyone steer us to a list or means of distinuishing ... More
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Last: on June 20, 2011 
Lectures on the Growth and Devlopment of the United States by Wiley and RinesWe have a complete set (22 "sections") of the original leather bound books published in 1915. I would say they are in "good" condition. Is there a market for the entire set? Anyone have an idea what they might be worth? Thanks for any help.
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Last: on June 15, 2011 
Girl Scout Handbook, published 1916, only known copy of this partiicular edition in existence todayAn original Girl Scout Handbook, published 1916 (I am told there were only 500 printed and no other known copies exist according to the Girl Scouts of America. The Girl Souts of America will not value it or appraise it for tax donation, but they want it donated if I was willing). What is it worth and ... More
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Last: on June 1, 2011 
Signed first edition of "The Demolished Man" up for bid!Hope this is okay to post this here. I work for a non-profit theater and we're auctioning off a signed first edition of The Demolished Man, and it looked like this group would be interested! Bidding starts at $300 and there's no bids yet - and bidding ends tomorrow, May 18 at 9 pm! Here's the full ... More
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Last: on May 19, 2011 
Charles DickensI have a 25 volume set of charles dickens books published by P.F. Collier in 1911. It is an illustrated set of books and does anyone have an idea as to what the collection is worth. There are no book covers and I doubt the books have ever been read.
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Last: on May 4, 2011 
LIFE OF WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONEHAVE A HANDBOUND HARDCOVER, SET UP, ELECTROTYPED & PUBLISHED OCT 1902 IN VERY VERY GOOD CONDITION WHICH I WOULD LIKE TO SELL. ANY INTEREST, PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL.
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Last: on April 19, 2011
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