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
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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.

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“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:

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.

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