Modern Book Collecting
A Basic Guide to All Aspects of Book Collecting—What to Collect, Who to Buy from, Auctions, Bibliographies, Care, Fakes and Forgeries, Investments, Donations, Definitions, and More
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Antiques & Collectibles, Care & Restoration, Reference, Art & Architecture, General Art
| Author: | Robert A. Wilson | ISBN: | 9781628732429 |
| Publisher: | Skyhorse Publishing | Publication: | November 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Skyhorse Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert A. Wilson |
| ISBN: | 9781628732429 |
| Publisher: | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Publication: | November 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Language: | English |
“Highly recommended as a handy one-volume guide for the beginner and a tantalizing treat for the collector (The Sewanee Review).
Modern Book Collecting offers advice that answers all the basic questions a book lover and collector might have:
- What to collect and where to find it
- How to tell a first edition from a reprint
- How to build an author collection
- How to get the best price from dealers
- How to understand the prices and rarity of books, and more
With a handy dictionary of terms used in auction and dealer catalogs and a new section on Internet resources, this is a must-have guide for book lovers.
“Highly recommended as a handy one-volume guide for the beginner and a tantalizing treat for the collector (The Sewanee Review).
Modern Book Collecting offers advice that answers all the basic questions a book lover and collector might have:
- What to collect and where to find it
- How to tell a first edition from a reprint
- How to build an author collection
- How to get the best price from dealers
- How to understand the prices and rarity of books, and more
With a handy dictionary of terms used in auction and dealer catalogs and a new section on Internet resources, this is a must-have guide for book lovers.
