The Collector's Bookshelf Value Guide


Book Description

See preceding entry. This optional companion volume provides a cross- indexed directory of the current value for each title listed in the main volume; it will be updated periodically to reflect new market values. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR







Antique Trader Book Collector's Price Guide


Book Description

This new edition of Antique Trader Book Collector's Price Guide provides readers with the information and values to carve a niche for themselves in a market where rare first editions of Jane Austen's Emma and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone recently sold at auction for 254,610 dollars and 40,355 dollars respectively. Organized in 13 categories, including Americana, banned, paranormal and mystery, this guide discusses identifying and grading books, and provides collectors with details for identifying and assessing books in 8,000 listings.




The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values, 21st Edition


Book Description

America’s #1 consumer advocate for coin hobbyists, collectors, and investors is Scott Travers. Now he has created a guide that provides comprehensive facts on all U.S. coins and a complete listing of the fair market value for your coins today. Plus, he teaches you how to play the lucrative global game of coin collecting and investing by including: • How to identify valuable coins that are hiding in pocket change • Secrets of how to grade, trade, and preserve coins like the experts • Current trends in the coin market and how to profit from trading coins • The most complete coin price guide on the market today!




The Official Price Guide to Collecting Books


Book Description

The antiquarian's reference to old books features thousands of listings, including hundreds of new titles, a new Internet buying guide, a complete glossary of book-collecting terms, research resources, information on dealers, and advice on buying, selling, and maintaining fragile acquisitions. Original.




General Store Collectibles


Book Description

This all-new identification and value guide is a companion book to David Wilson's first book because there are no repeated items. It features more than 500 gorgeous color photos of store fixtures, showcases, advertising items, patent medicines, dye cabinets, coffee mills, and much more from the shelves, counters, and walls of the old general store. The informative historical text is paired with period photos of actual stores showing displays, storekeepers, and customers. This is a fascinating look at part of America's history and the resulting collectible field. 1998 values. AUTHORBIO: David Wilson has collected country store Americana for more than 34 years. He has been an antique dealer and appraiser, an has operated a museum in California's gold discovery site, Coloma. He has been a member of the Tin Container Collector's Association, Antique Advertising Association of America, and the Oregon State Historical Society. REVIEW: This book saves collectors untold hours of research trying to identify things in their inventory. Hundreds of glass patterns are shown in detail for easy reference.




The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values, 20th Edition


Book Description

America’s #1 consumer advocate for coin hobbyists, collectors, and investors is Scott Travers. Now he has created a guide that provides comprehensive facts on all U.S. coins and a complete listing of the fair market value for your coins today. Plus, he teaches you how to play the lucrative global game of coin collecting by including: • A breakdown of valuable varieties of coins that are hiding in pocket change • Secrets of how to grade, trade and preserve coins like the experts • Current trends in the coin market and how to capitalize with your own collection • The most complete and current price guide on the market today! “If you’re buying just one price guide to see what your coins are worth, this is the obvious choice.” –COINage magazine




Huxford's Old Book Value Guide


Book Description

Nearly 25,000 titles with current values fill this hardbound book. Much more than just a typical price guide, the book is a directory with scores of actual buyers listed by the subject matter they are searching for, as well as dealers offering the books at listed prices. It will put you in touch with a person interested in buying or selling the books you have piled on your bookshelves







Big Little Books


Book Description

Larry Jacobs has one of the largest collections of Big Little Books in the world. His easy-to-use book has over 800 items listed and photographed in full color. Also included is a detailed history, where to purchase, value, storage, and care tips.