Add more rare books to your collection! Learn tips, tricks and techniques for collecting rare and collectible books in this free collector video from a longtime bookstore buyer.
There are 11 videos in this series:
Which books are treasures and which are trash? Learn how to find rare books in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer.
Buying rare books from collectible book dealers. Learn how to find rare books at book trade shows in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer.
E-bay rare book descriptions will likely include these terms. Learn about terms used when discussing rare books in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer.
Ad in the back of a book help to determine its age. Learn how advertising can help determine printing version of rare books in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer.
Is this the first printing or not? Learn how to identify first editions in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer.
How much does an autograph increase the value of a book? Learn tips for collecting autographed and inscribed books in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer.
Tips for determining condition of an old book. Learn about the importance of the condition of rare books in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer.
How to find out how much a book is worth. Learn how to research the value of rare books in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer.
Take care of your book investment! Learn how to care for rare books in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer.
Should you try to repair a book or would that detract from the value? Learn how to tell if a damaged collectible book shoud be restored or rebound in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer.
Organize that precious book collection! Learn tips for cataloging your book collection in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer.
A first edition of “On the Road,” a signed copy of “The Man in the High Castle,” a early version of Wilde’s “Salome” with the Aubrey Beardsley cover intact…these are some of the holy grails of the rare book world and each worth a great deal. Indeed, the exciting world of book collecting has its share of fortunes to be made, but not all of these are through honest means. Illicit copies abound, so buyers must know exactly what to look for before investing in a rare book. Sellers must know exactly how to describe their books to potential customers wary of a scam and how to avoid inaccurate listings.
In this series of book collecting videos, a bookselling professional gives you expert advice on how to collect old books, including how to find rare books at trade shows. He will also demonstrate how to determine if a book is actually a first edition. You will learn how to determine the value of a book and decide whether or not you should attempt to repair it.
Erik Bosee Erik Bosse and his family have operated the Aldredge Bookstore for most of its sixty year existence. For more than 25 years Erik has bought, sold, and appraised antiquarian books. Several years back, the Aldredge Bookstore went the way of so many family-owned used book shops: it has transitioned from a brick and mortar store to an on-line business. They can be contacted at www.aldredgebooks.com.dkdk
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