how do i find the value of a really old book ?

Question

i recently i went into an opp shop and i found a set of 3 books called "worlds greatest paintings" the paintings are accompanied with descriptions and its a hard back cover and it looks really old. it was published in 1934 in london. i havent bought them but i want to know is it worth it? i mean would it cost anything? i

Answer 1

How do I find the values of books?

A. A number of notable books will give you an idea about the worth or value of your book collection, and you can find a few of the most popular books (still in print) listed here: Pricing Guides.

Also, here's a site that lists "rare book values": Fadedgiant Guide.


Professional Book Appraiser

Of course, the most efficient way for you to find out the true value of your book(s) is to have a professional book appraiser or bookseller appraise your collection. As you are probably well aware, the value of the your book(s) or manuscripts depends on the condition of your collection, market trends, and many other factors; so a professional appraisal is important--whether you are planning to sell the book(s) or continue collecting books of the same type.

You can search for a professionals--by specialization--Antiquarian Booksellers . You can also search for an appraiser here: Society of Appraisers

Answer 2

You can look them up on eBay.Also in the completed auctions.The only one I know is worth money is the first Betty Crocker cookbook in good shape.Good Luck

Answer 3

1934 is 'really old' to you? Good grief!
Try abebooks.com and the title as a search term.

Answer 4

You could also try looking it up in the amazon marketplace.

Answer 5

southebys generally does free appraisals, so do plenty of auction houses.