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Hi,
Though I've been buying books as a reader most of my life, I just recently decided to take up book collecting. I've been reading up on it, trying to get my bearings before I really start, but I ran into a couple of problems which are not surprising for being a neophyte collector. Are there any good websites on book collecting (I have found www.abaa.org), and where can I find various checklists of books to collect? I'm mulling over any specialties to collect and, at the moment, books related to France seems to be topping the list. Also, as yet I am not terribly concerned about pursuing first printings, for whatever that is worth. As a side note, I'm having quite a time trying to find any sort of idea of values of books, especially when they were not by American authors. I've found Abebooks and Alibris to be the most helpful so far, partly because the reference sections of local libraries are not well stocked in this field. Any suggestions? Thank you, John |
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John wrote in message ...
Hi, Though I've been buying books as a reader most of my life, I just recently decided to take up book collecting. I've been reading up on it, trying to get my bearings before I really start, but I ran into a couple of problems which are not surprising for being a neophyte collector. Are there any good websites on book collecting (I have found www.abaa.org), and where can I find various checklists of books to collect? I'm mulling over any specialties to collect and, at the moment, books related to France seems to be topping the list. Also, as yet I am not terribly concerned about pursuing first printings, for whatever that is worth. Here are my suggestions. First, you may have to narrow down your selection criteria a bit; books about France is just too general. Look for dealers that specialize in your area of collecting and get their catalogs. This will both be an indication of values and what books to collect. Second, don't be afraid to make mistakes. Third, condition is most important; don't purchase books in less than very-good condition just because they are cheaper. Fourth, buy a copy of Carter's "ABC for Book-Collectors". This is a good resource about books. Art Layton Stamford CT |
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John,
An excellent site for beginners as well as veteran collectors is www.bookthink.com as they have an ongoing archive of related articles. There are also some general purpose books for book values to consider when making purchases: Ahearn's "Collected Books: The Guide to Values." This is expensive, but you can sometimes find remainder copies on the internet. McBride's "Guide to Identification of First Editions" and "Points of Issue" if you want to get serious about what editions of books you want to buy. This is a great "hobby" - enjoy!! Les |
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