I have a 1859 copy of a German prayer book Called "Himmlischer Blumengarten". It may be water damaged, or it might just be it's age. but the print is still completely clear, there are no pages stuck together, no smearing, and the print is darker than in any book you might buy today. I was wondering about how much it might be worth?
2006-10-07 07:09:41 · 6 answers · asked by f_raze13 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I have a German bible from around the same time which belonged to my great-Grandmother, but I never bothered to have it appraised. If you're really interested, I would look at the prices listed by "Antiquariat" dealers. There are plenty of them online (although it helps if you speak German).
My gut reaction is the book won't be worth very much. Germans have always had a very literary and book-oriented culture, so there are plenty of old books lying around (i.e. a book from 1859 isn't really rare, or, even if it is rare, there isn't much of a market for it). Also, because of all the German immigrants to the U.S., a book like that probably isn't very rare in our country, either. Unless you have a first edition or the book is very rare but sought-after, it probably has little value.
I treasure my old German book because it's a family heirloom, not because it has a monetary value.
2006-10-08 07:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by maureen g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check several rare booksellers websites. Go on the net to Sothbey's or Christie's websites or both and post your question about the authenticity of the book and it's condition. Whether it is a first edition, first printing, etc. They should be able to help with whatever you need to know and if it is really a gem they might make an offer for it. So get everything down pat before you consider selling it, as it may be worth more than you know.
2006-10-07 13:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 01:16:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had received my great grandfather's Bible, I would consider it priceless.
Within a family, such personal posessions of an ancestor are always priceless, whether the item is of any commercial value to a collector or not.
I hope you are asking this question for an idea of how much to insure the item.
2006-10-07 07:17:19 · answer #4 · answered by elaine_classen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's bad
2016-08-08 16:40:25 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so amazed that I found this question already answered! it's like you've read my thoughts!
2016-08-23 08:20:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋