I have a collection of of first editions from late 1800's through the 19th century. A few of these are unique and I would like to show them to a fellow Collector for some insight. Please let me know if you areinterested, I am moving this week so may not get right back to you. Thank you Cheryl

I am interested in communicating with anyone who has worked on restoring books who is a member of this group. I am currently working on restoring a leatherbound volume and would like to exchange ideas with anyone who has done the same. So we don't take up other people's time on the newsgroup,...

Some books I have have "boards" completely covered with a single piece of something which appears to be fabric treated with some waterproofing material. (At any rate, it usually has a woven texture and looks shiny.) Others have this material only on the spine, with most of the front and back...

Can anyone recommend any fiction set in the world of book collecting? I have read the Cliff Janeway books by John Dunning and Like a Hole in the Head by Jen Banbury. Any suggestions on what to read next? Thanks!

*** post for FREE via your newsreader at post.newsfeed.com *** I'm looking for Godowsky Collection music book Vol 1 to 4. Used books with good condition are welcome. If you have one of these book, please write me an email with your best offer.

I'm looking for a copy of "Gulicks of the USA" please email me with price and item description. Or if you can point me to a dealer who might have a copy, I would appreciate it. --Mark.

"Life of Picasso" Hardcover. The Jacket on my copy is clipped with the "A book of the month club selection" just to the left of the clip on the top of the front flap. half those selling this title are calling their copy BCE and half aren't. At the bottom of the rear board instead of a...

Hello all... I picked up this book over the weekend and I'm trying to get some information on it. Knitting and Sewing - How to Make 70 Useful Articles for Men in the Army and Navy By Maud Churchill Nicoll New York: George H. Doran Company, 1918

I have an old children's book published by Ernest Nister in London and E.P. Dutton in New York. I've been trying to find out when this book was published. (There's no copyright date printed in it.) Hunting around the web has produced very little information. I did find that Ernest Nister died...

Hi.. I am looking for information about books that deal with or have any material in them on the Futuro house.. it is a UFO shaped home. I have a few already but know there must be more out there.. if anyone has any information on any books that fit this criteria.. pls let me know.. thanks.....

I picked a book up at a yard sale this summer and I'm trying to determine if it is a "First Edition". It is called "New York" by William Klein. I saw some on eBay that were printed in 1996 and I know this one is older because it still has the Brochure/Pamphlet/Booklet (whetever it is) inside. Is...

I collect international cookbooks, and I think that Konemann's Culinaria series are among the best. They're also impossible to find, either in English or in the original German. Does anyone know why? Are they no longer being printed? Most books in the series seem to have been published in the...

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can anyone recommend a dealer or online site that is particularly good at turning up advance reading copies or review copies *before* the pub date of the book?

I will be visiting Knoxville, TN over Memorial Day weekend. Is anyone out there familiar with the book stores in the area? I am looking for any of the following: out of print 18th and 19th century military history Quality art books at bargain prices Bargain children's books Bargain unabridged...

Hi, I am trying to find a copy of this childhood book. If anyone knows of a copy please let me know. You can post here or e-mail me at

Hi i am looking for books on Air traffic control and any interesting aviation books. Can anyone help Thanks

I'm looking for old copies of Peter Pan and The Secret Garden. Pref. First printing but second or third will do as well. Nothing printed later then 1913. It's a present for my little sister so if anyone can help me out I would be very grateful. If you could even just show me where to begin looking...

I am interested in buying a book embosser, with a custom seal, for my personal library. I'm looking for something like that which is shown on this webpage: A handheld device that impresses a personalized seal into the paper itself. https://www.makeitcustom.net/ProductGroups.aspx?ProdId=PS This...

just wondering if anyone could give me a couple hints on how to start up a collection?