Anyone know what an 1880 Thomas Moore poetry book would be worth?

Answer 1

Several copies of this book are listed on abebooks.com, ranging from about $100 to $250, depending on the condition of the book.

Here's a description of one of the $250 books:

Book Description: Johnson, Fry and Company 1860's to 1880, New York, 1880. Book Condition: Very Good/No Jacket as issued. Leather Engravings Quarto, 352 & 327pp, Gilt lettered and decorated cover and spine. Five gilt decorated raised spine bands. Elaborate gilt decorated beveled boards. Gilt stamped portrait of the author on both covers. All edges gilt. Gilt inside dentelles. Illustrated with numerous full-page engravings. Also includes an original biographical memoir by M. Balmanno. Just a little light rubbing on the outside edges, an old name in ink. and some mild browning. Overall, a marvelous example of this great poet's works in a handsome edition ideal for presentation as a gift.

The lesser priced ones are probably not as good condition. Book dealers use ratings such as fine, very good, good, fair, poor; it would be very unusual to find a book of this age in fine condition.

To find out the actual value of the copy of the book you own, you would have to put it on the market or consult a good appraiser. Appraisals will vary, of course, so to be certain you would need multiple appraisals. But for your own information and/or insurance purposes, one good appraiser would be sufficient. I always check on abebooks.com first, just to get a ballpark figure before trusting an appraiser. Sometimes abebooks dealers will have a photograph on line, so you determine whether your copy looks to be in better or worse condition than the one on the market.

Answer 2

Prices could vary from nothing to hundreds or thousands of dollars depending on a number of factors:

1) The title and edition of the book in question. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's rare. If there were thousands and thousands of these printed but the book had no lasting influence, it could be worthless.

2) The condition of the book. The better shape it's in, the more it's going to be worth.

3) Whether or not you can find someone willing to give you money for it.

That being said, you should probably have the book professionally appraised. Unfortunately, without knowing where you live, giving advice about choosing an appraiser isn't possible. Having it appraised over the Internet is dicey at best.

Answer 3

Thomas Moore Books

Answer 4

Sir Thomas More of England died in the 1500's. Who is this Thomas Moore? Check on the authenticity of the author and the publishing company.

Answer 5

you need to get it appraised by a rare book appraiser. do get a quote from someone on the internet

Answer 6

Whenever i submit a question, even if its the simplest one, they cannot provide me a proper informed answer . what happened to people who really make the effort to write an answer?

Answer 7

Sorry I don't know about this