2007-02-24 11:41:10 · 9 answers · asked by anna 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
E V A L U A T I N G B O O K S
Individuals with old books or manuscripts in their possession often wonder how to ascertain the value of such material. Unfortunately, there is no single reference work or "price guide" which can be relied upon to provide the current values of antiquarian books, nor is there any simple way to explain in a few words how such values are determined.
The value of a book is affected by a variety of factors, including the intrinsic importance of the work, its scarcity, and collectors' interest in it. In general, the books most sought after are the great works in the humanities and the sciences, usually in the first editions.
The value of a particular copy of any given book will be further affected by many other factors: its condition, its binding, its provenance, and the significance of any inscriptions it may contain.The evaluation of manuscript material, including letters and signatures of well-known people, involves still other considerations.
Inquiries regarding the evaluation of specific items should be directed to ABAA members specializing in the kind of material offered. Inquiries by mail should provide the following information (usually found on the title page): author, title, date, place of publication, publisher, and edition. A description of condition and any other appropriate details should also be included.
2007-02-24 11:51:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An antique, yes. Valuable? Maybe.
Search the inventories of a variety of used book dealers, including big ones like abebooks, alibris and Powells. Try to find one where the condition matches yours, as that is very inportant in used/rare book value. Remember, though, that these are asking prices, not selling prices.
You can also set up a search on ebay that will email you whenever a listing matches your search criteria is listed. You can also search ebay for things that have sold in the past month. The selling price there is probably a good indicator of what your book is worth.
It is worth what someone will pay for it. Depends on condition, how many are still around, and whether or not anyone still wants one.
2007-02-24 13:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by suzykew70 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
Really, if it was published before 1950 I'd call it an antique, and even then, some afterwards are still antiques. First editions and rare prints and such.
Mind you, that's gotta be the date it was last published, not a reprint.
2007-02-24 22:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by Dan A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes. have you checked to see if it is a first edition. Look up the title in Antique Books on line I'm sure there has to be a site.
2007-02-24 11:50:32 · answer #4 · answered by lennie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything over 100 years old is an antique.
2007-02-24 11:44:02 · answer #5 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically an antique is 100 years old or older.
Old books don't necessarily have value.
2007-02-24 11:47:36 · answer #6 · answered by John K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 22:30:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's over 100 years...sure it's an antique...
2007-02-24 11:50:06 · answer #8 · answered by jeans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Lord, yes!
2007-02-24 11:43:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋