Saturday I found a copy of Samuel Goodrich's *A Pictorial History of America Embracing Both the Northern and Southern Portions* (1847, Hartford: House and Brown). From limited research, this seems to have been the first printing of the book, which was reprinted a number of times in the...

BAL leaves unresolved what constitutes the Third Printing of Longfellow's The Courtship of Miles Standish, first published on October 1, 1858 by Ticknor and Fields of Boston. I now have two early copies of the work and may be able to lend some help. The first printing (which I still seek) bears...

Hello all, A sort of brag, and a question.... I've wanted a copy of John Baxter's "A Pound of Paper" for awhile, but the copy in my local bookstore was both pricey and shelf-worn. Last night, feeling triumphant with another long lusted after book (R.H. Roy's "The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada")...

I would appreciate some pricing advice. I am about to put a five volume autobiographical set on ABE. These books came out over a period of nine years. Mine will be the only complete set of these particular books listed on ABE that is made up entirely of firsts. The same books in similar...

Does anyone know the English title of the work called "Cuore" (ai de jiao yu) written by Amicis de Edmondo?

I was just wondering if anyone knew a website or something that could give a value to older books? Kinda like a priceguide or something? Thanks :-) -Ryan

Yesterday, I picked up the following curiosity: Josiah Priest, The Wonders of Nature and Providence Displayed. Compiled From Authentic Sources, Both Ancient and Modern, Giving an Account of Various and Strange Phenomena Existing in Nature, Or Travels, Adventures, Singular Providences, &C, a...

Today, July 9, 2003, I had a most unusual literary experience. I purchased (for $2), at a second hand bookstore, an unread copy of a book yet to be published. There is a "Friends of the Library" bookstore in the next town that takes donated books and sells them at tag sale prices to raise money...

I recently found a copy dated 1959....from the International Collectors Library. Now, I know that most of ICL's books aren't really worth anything. But, I'm just wondering if "A Separate Peace" might be worth a bit more than some of the others. I know that it is a sought after book...or so I have...

At a thrift shop, yesterday, a first edition (not the almost identical BCE) with dust jacket in cellophane type protector, of Edwin O'Connor, The Edge of Sadness, (Atlantic, Brown, Little 1961), the book for which he got the Pulitzer Prize. Unfortunately, the jacket cover was affixed with tape...

Hardly brag material, but I was quite happy recently to receive a bundle of 'vintage' paperbacks purchased on ebay including one which finished my set of the three Russel Teed mysteries by David Montrose (a psuedonym) pubished in the 1950s. This was "The Body On Mount Royal", published by...

This site is pretty cool. It has lists of top 10 books on topics like business (marketing, leadership), family and home (gardening, cooking), and technology. For example, if you don't want to waste time figuring out which are good books on php or marketing, this site really helps because it greatly...

hello all, There was an estate sale of this guy who lived close to my father in law, in his basement he had a huge variety of books. we ended up with 7 Man from u.n.c.l.e. paperback books, all in just about mint condition. the spines weren't even cracked. he must have had some climate control...

A Spaniard In The Works by John Lennon, Simon & Schuster (New York), 1965. Original hardcover edition. Some wear on cover, but text in good condition. $82 CDN + S&H.

Throughout my involvement with old and used books I've been told that Un-du is the best all-around product for removing shelving labels and similar junk. I recently decided that the time had come to buy some, but I couldn't find it. Finally I called the manufacturer and learned that it has been...

A few days ago, in a well-established bookshop in Bloomsbury, I asked to see a book that I am also selling on ABE. I was curious to see it because I priced my copy largely based on the price and described condition of their copy that is also listed on ABE. And that description is hardly glowing:...

I recently received a pair of books purchased on Ebay with which I am quite pleased. The history of the transaction is probably more interesting to me than to you but I'm going to tell you anyway. I don't now recall how I happened on the first auction back in December, but it was for a book in ...

Brodart experiences at a couple of recent book signings: (1) Ricky Jay wrapped up his recent stay in Washington for a revival of his one-man show "Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants" with a signing of his new book EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITIONS. The announcements of the signing all stipulated that he...

I have a copy of John Grisham's A Time to Kill. It is a signed, first edition. The ISBN is 0-922066-03-5 The Publisher is Wynwood Press dated 1989. The dust cover price is $18.95. My wife bought this in a grocery store in Mississippi before Grisham became famous. Any opinions of it's...

I have searched the internet high and low for a picture of a first edition of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I have found listings but they haven't included pics. I know the year is right and the publisher, but I'm not sure of the printing. I would like to sell this book eventually, but I want to...