I have a lot of very old books which I have been given by a friend what is the best way to find our how much they are worth?
2007-01-28 04:07:37 · 6 answers · asked by honey 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Go to a book collector and ask. Or you can go to a store that sells old books and see how much their charging for that book to get an idea of how much your book is worth. The value will depend on the condition, printing #, rarity, autographed or not, etc. Unless the book is really, really old, most of them are probably worth cover price or less.
2007-01-28 04:16:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To have any value they need be in very good condition. Go to your local library and you will find books in the reference section on the value of books. A publisher called "Lyle" produced (they may still do) a book of book values for that year. There are other similar and helpful books
2007-01-31 16:43:20 · answer #2 · answered by Professor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some paperbacks are valuable but hardbacks are far more valuable especially if it's got golden edges to the pages and have photos inside with tissue paper also a page marker. Try to locate an antiquarian book shop or antique shop dealer. Tell him that you're thinking of selling them one day-but you'd like to know what price they could bring.
2007-01-28 12:35:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dealer in used books could give you an estimate and maybe even offer to buy them if you wish to sell.
2007-01-28 12:17:04 · answer #4 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would be smart to find some who can do and appraisal on your old books to find out what they are worth
2007-01-28 12:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by harold g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see if sum1 is selling the same or similar on ebay to get a rough idea
2007-01-28 21:34:50 · answer #6 · answered by Adam B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋