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Condition and Value: Guide to Buying Rare Books: Video Series

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Everything you ever wanted to know about collecting rare books and selling them online in this free series of book collecting videos by an experienced book dealer and online seller.

There are 16 videos in this series:

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  1. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains sizes and abbreviations in collectors terminology in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  2. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains terminology for book damage in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  3. An experienced book dealer and online seller provides a glossary of terms for book flaws in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  4. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains how to grade the cover of a rare book in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  5. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains how to grade the inside quality of a rare book in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  6. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains how to spot flaws on the outside of a book in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  7. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains how to spot dust jacket flaws in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  8. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains how to spot flaws inside a rare book in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  9. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains the different inside flaws in rare books in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  10. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains signed books and their importance in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  11. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains how to properly list rare books for sale online in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  12. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains how to target rare book collectors with your online book listings in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  13. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains how to improve your online book listings for rare books in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  14. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains the best keywords to use in online rare book listings in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  15. An experienced book dealer and online seller explains where to purchase used and rare books online in this free series of book collecting videos.

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  16. An experienced book dealer and online seller reviews the process for selling rare and used books online in this free series of book collecting videos.

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A first edition of “Gravity’s Rainbow,” a signed copy of “Naked Lunch,” 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. And sellers must know exactly how to describe their books to potential customers wary of a scam or simply an inaccurate listing by someone unfamiliar with the stringent standards of this exclusive world.

In this series of internet commerce videos, our bookselling professional gives you expert advice on how to sell your old books. She tells you how to determine their value using the esoteric language of the rare book world. Our expert shows examples of different book flaws and tells you how to describe them to potential buyers. You will also learn how to target potential internet buyers with just the right keywords. Watch these free videos before you begin selling your books, and you will learn how to avoid the wrath of the jilted collector.

 
About the Presenter

Molly Mackey Molly Mackey has studied astrology since childhood. She has taught astrology courses from her metaphysical bookshop Darshana Books in Burbank, Californian, and has done individual consultations.dkdk

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