Comments on: The Addictive Art of Collecting Books

By: Pat. Pilette

Pat. Pilette — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:06:29 +0000

I have 21 Gold and Blue Poetry books dated 1870′s an earlier. They were purchased by my father when i was interested in poetry. They are in good condition though not mint. Many have inscriptions from the giver. I would like to know if there is a market and if so the value. My reasoning is to donate them to the Huntingon Libraray in Pasadena, CAas i have seen the volumes there.

By: ANITA SHELVEN

ANITA SHELVEN — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:03:57 +0000

Hi,I have a book that I cannot get any info about,I’m sure its pretty old but no idea how old ,its handwritten on heavy paper,but the illustrations are cut-outs from magazines ,so could it possibly be a personal project that someone did years ago, its beginning to fall apart the cover has come off, and its a brown rusty color maybe skin? and the underside is like a shiny almost satiny fabric, the title is THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL ,W/BY EDWIN A. ABBEY HANDWRITTEN AT LOWER RIGHT CORNER,THE FIRST CUT-OUT PRINT IS OF THE BOSTON LIBRARY IT MEASURES 9IN. ACROSS &6IN UP AND DOWN ,I DON’T HAVE ANY HISTORY ON IT,there is about 30 pages with last 2 pages being blank,can you help me with any info on it if you need a image please let me know or any referral to take it to in Mayfield ,Ohio
THANKS IN ADVANCE!

By: Shari Harvey

Shari Harvey — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:02:11 +0000

I love this site. This is great! Thx for doing it. sh

By: Jacqueline StJohn

Jacqueline StJohn — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:58:44 +0000

I sell books on half.com and on Amazon. This article is a powerpoint milestone marker of the contemporary book resale business. The projected analysis of market changes is helpful. I would appreciate any commentary on the value of “author signed” books!! Although as this writer suggests that in istelf is a collectible genre.