I'd already bought my bus ticket to go down to Philadelphia tomorrow. The promotional material said: The Philadelphia Vintage Book & Ephemera Fair will be held on Friday & Saturday June 13 & 14, and presents some of the finest vintage Book & Ephemera Dealers in America. This is the only major...

http://www.slidellsentry.com/articles/2006/02/20/news/news04.txt Slidell Sentry-News Weekend Profile: Jerry Laiche Bookseller's good deed rewarded with first editions By Stephen Maloney St. Tammany News Excerpt:

Hello, Certainly not a brag, but I have about 500 books adorning my walls, and some are quite old. Would someone suggest a "beginners" book on book collecting or a good website to me please? I do fancy Jack Higgins, Robert Ludlum, and if pressed for the whole truth, Ian Flemming. Ken Follet and...

Hello All, I have been trying to get this book: When Daddy was a Little Boy by Alexander Raskin and translated by F. Glagoleva. I have searched almost everywhere but with no success. Can someone give me some pointers if they are aware where I can find it? Thanks in advance. Ravi.

http://bookriot.com/2015/06/05/that-time-i-visited-17-bookstores-in-one-day How many people reading this could do such a thing if they wanted to?

Hi! How much value (if any) does having a mis-bound book add to its value? I have a mis-bound Order of the Pheonix from the Harry Potter series and didn't know how rare this was. One entire section 50+ pages repeats itself (replacing what should have been there). Any insight is much appreciated.

On 4/12/2015 11:00 AM, wrote: Hello, I have a French copy of Le Petit Prince and am wondering which edition it is. It's hardcover, sand-colored cloth, with brown lettering and image of the prince on the cover. The spine has "Antoine de Saint-Exupéry" at the top and "Le...

I am writing a magazine article regarding the increasing amount of fraudulent booksellers on ebay. I would love to hear stories of anyone who either has information or has themselves been scammed when trying to buy books on ebay (or even if YOU were the scammer!). I've noticed a lot of booksellers...

Hello, I've been ferreting about looking for ways to handle cleaning up cloth-bound books that have some minor mildew. These are not books for resale, but books that have recently come into my care. What mildew there is is very minor (on a scale of 1-10 it's about a 0.5). To the best of my...

Hello, I bought a TKAM book at a local book fair. I was initially overjoyed as I thought I had bought a rare first edition copy. But now I am not so sure - and I hope that someone can help clear my confusion. My edition of To Kill a Mockingbird does not have the dustcover. Inside the third page...

I know it's very, very, very doubtful, but I thought I'd ask. http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=2/5821173739.jpg&s=x402 I have no reason to believe this is a forgery for monetary gain. I bought it at a library sale for 50 cents. It is on the front free endpaper of a beat-up book club edition of PT...

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I recently found a numbered print rolled up in a poster tube. The problem is it has been water damaged at some point and therefore stuck, unable to unroll. The poster is very much of interest to me and my employment, not of value otherwise that I know of. Any idea how I might remedy this in...

Well, with three sales now under by belt, as it were, I have topped $10,000. The last - 22 books for $3000. It seems I have discovered a market, one that needs little tending. The total advertising for the three sales was six e-mails outbound. I think I'll keep this going for time. My...

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The earlier editions of Fantasy Game books are quite easy to buy however later editionswere made available in smaller print runs only (mainly due to decline in interest due to computer roleplaying games becoming more available). The collectors books listed below are particularly rare are they have...

"We must recognize that many gay and lesbian couples in New Jersey are in committed relationships and deserve the same benefits and rights as every other family in this state," Gov. Jon S. Corzine said in signing the legislation. Governor Corzine then put his arm around his sheep and announced...

It occurs to me that some of the disagreement which arises in this newsgroup crops up because a number of posters write from the standpoint of the dealer and/or investor, rather than from the collector with a love of books. While in many cases the resulting viewpoints do not need to conflict at...

GLIMPSES OF A MYSTERY Preface How is it possible for a small lily flower to contain an ocean? Does it not sound absurd? Like sheer madness? Yet it is true that the desire of our individual ego is to be the master of everything. This is its dharma. The limitless thirst of our doer "I" wants all....

I've just listed 49 auctions featuring high grade and key Mad, Sick, Crazy and Cracked magazines! Auctions start at only $0.99, with detailed descriptions and photos. Auctions end March 16th Thanks, and happy bidding! danthecomicman (eBay rating of 899 postives & zero negatives) Sick #106...