Looking for buyer for antique books?

Question

I have books dated from1890's to 1918, in good condition. Would like to find the value of them and who buy them at their value. ( In the area of Ill and Ind.Northern) Also a baynet from the war of 1812.

Answer 1

Search book sites like Amazon or e-bay for like books.
Some rare books bring in fortunes, most books are not worth much.
Bookstores typically give you a very small percentage of what they ask for a book, as they have to pay for overhead as well as risk of not selling.