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Old August 11th 06, 11:35 PM posted to rec.collecting.books
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Can anyone tell me if there is a difference in worth between signed
books, and signed books with a personal dedication?

For example, would a book signed by an author be worth more than a book
signed by an author and dedicated to LordTBT?

Does a dedication lower worth at all? Is a book signed and dedicated
worth more than a book not signed at all?

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Old August 12th 06, 04:41 AM posted to rec.collecting.books
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Ok, I am talking purely in terms of common person here.

If a book is signed and dedicated to a common person, doesn't that
raise the value as opposed to an unsigned book?

What about a signed and dedicated book versus a signed book with no
dedication?

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Old August 12th 06, 05:34 AM posted to rec.collecting.books
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Ok, I am talking purely in terms of common person here.

If a book is signed and dedicated to a common person, doesn't that
raise the value as opposed to an unsigned book?


What about a signed and dedicated book versus a signed book with no
dedication?

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Old August 12th 06, 01:18 PM posted to rec.collecting.books
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Ok, I am talking purely in terms of common person here.

If a book is signed and dedicated to a common person, doesn't that
raise the value as opposed to an unsigned book?

What about a signed and dedicated book versus a signed book with no
dedication?


Common sense suggests that (at least for a famous
author) the more he wrote in the volume the higher the
price will be: but proof requires empirical evidence
(actual prices of actual books signed by the same
author in different ways.)

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Old August 15th 06, 06:03 PM posted to rec.collecting.books
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Ok, I am talking purely in terms of common person here.

The rule of thumb I've heard (believe I read it in Firsts) -
inscriptions are worth less than their 'normally' signed equivalents
for the first hundred years.

I vaguely understand this - I suppose that's the point where the
general rarity of the volume makes all inscriptions (whatever sort)
worthwhile?

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Old August 16th 06, 10:06 AM posted to rec.collecting.books
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On 15 Aug 2006 10:03:08 -0700, "
wrote:

Ok, I am talking purely in terms of common person here.


The rule of thumb I've heard (believe I read it in Firsts) -
inscriptions are worth less than their 'normally' signed equivalents
for the first hundred years.


Inscriptions can make it easier to detect 'anomalies' in autographs,
as there is a larger sample to examine. Certain 'Signature Only'
proponents will dispute the value to an inscription to a non-famous
book owner, with good and valid points on both sides of the argument.
Best thing, Know Your Seller and the signature.
I have this Good/Fine "I,Robot" I will let go for a great price,
signed on the FFEP.

'Tis unfortunate that Asimov did not do the signing.....


I vaguely understand this - I suppose that's the point where the
general rarity of the volume makes all inscriptions (whatever sort)
worthwhile?


 




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