As a collector and dealer of scarce and antiquarian books, I am often put off by what I consider deceptive displays for books being offered. Very often "What You See Is What You Get" could not be further from...
Editions: Ever look at a Little Golden book and wonder which edition it might be. Well here is alittle information on the system used: 1. 1942-1946: Edition number will be found on the first or second page of...
Have you ever been looking at a listing and it is says the book is remainder marked? To this you are completely baffled wondering what exactly is a remainder mark. Here is quick guide to the explanation and...
For many people,the question of whether a book is a first edition or not is very important. To collectors it makes a big difference, and the value of a book that is a first edition is quite different from that...
How many times have you found a vintage comic, magazine or paperback that would have been in excellent condition if someone hadn't marked a price on the cover, usually in felt pen! Then there's the sticker tag...
What follows is a glossary of terms that we use when grading or describing a book. Its our shorthand code that tells about its defects and other information. These terms are the standard in the trade and are...
Have you noticed the number on the publishers page of a book and ever wondered what they mean? They are printer's code and provides information on the edition and printings of a book. The print code indicates...
Here is a complete list of the '100 Greatest Books Ever Written' from Easton Press. IF YOU FIND THIS LIST HELPFUL, PLEASE GIVE A VOTE...THANKS. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea by Jules Verne The Scarlet...
Most book collectors do not want to find they have a book club edition book. Occassionally, a book club edition will be collectible, but that is usually because of ornate bindings. So how do you tell a book...
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