It is called How to Write Love Letters dated 1902 and in fairly decent condition.. has both covers and binding is fine. Does anyone have an estimated dollar amount?
2006-12-26 06:36:09 · 8 answers · asked by cj2006 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It sounds like an interesting book and it is most likely out of print, given the publishing date. You can research the books value by taking it to a used book dealer and then looking online for matches. The book dealer will most likely underprice the book and an online or library source will give an estimated value. The true measure of value is really what someone will pay for it. Research will help you ballpark the price, then it is up to you.
2006-12-26 06:45:58 · answer #1 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1902 in terms of printing is not very old and most likely has very limited value.
Valuable books are ones of very limited printings or with authors autographs or among the earliest printed.
The Gutenberg press was invented in 1450. Mass distribution in printing started in 1812, that makes yours 100 years after mass production started.
I had a lot of books from the late 1800's that I thought were valuable, sadly enough they weren't. Good Luck.
Who is the author of your book. If it was a famous author that may add value.
2006-12-26 14:50:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up the title on www.bookfinder.com. That's where used book dealers post their books. Match it closely by date, publisher, binding to get the price right. Condition is very important in setting a value.
2006-12-26 22:08:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ginger/Virginia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The value is as much as someone is willing to pay for it. Look at eBay for example- I have a football card that Beckett says is worth $80 but it just sold for $25 on eBay. I also have a Nintendo Wii that I paid $249 for and they have been selling for $500 plus. Try taking it to an antiques dealer.
2006-12-26 14:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by kimchee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would keep it. I doubt it'd be worth a great deal at which point having it on a bookshelf might be more interesting than the 10 dollars for it.
Besides, you can write some pretty hottt old tymed letters.
2006-12-26 14:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by parrotsandgrog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be worth checking into, this book has been reprinted this year in paperback, so it must have been popular. Try this link to the Commonwealth library:
http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/cwp/view.asp?a=13&Q=37747
It tells you how to describe the book for appraisal and offers several links as to where you might go to get this done. Good luck!
2006-12-26 14:53:08 · answer #6 · answered by thebattwoman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you wouldn't get more than $10 bucks for it (that's if you're lucky). Unless the author is very well known and or you have an autographed copy. And it has to be in mint condition.
2006-12-26 14:46:27 · answer #7 · answered by mageta8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By 2034, it might be 2,345 dollars, but ?????????
2006-12-26 14:48:12 · answer #8 · answered by swan the warrior chief 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋