Book collecting began in the 15th century and has grown in popularity ever since. Now collectors can pore over more than 5,000 listings and check the value of their collection. Collectible books written in English are organized in 12 categories, including Americana, banned, fantasy, horror & science fiction, mystery, occult & paranormal and philosophy & religion. Each category begins with an explanation of which books and authors are collectible and why. An invaluable introduction discusses the world of book collecting, including detailed information on identifying first editions and grading books. This all-new reference and price guide is the most complete resource available. Prices are given in US dollars.
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A book scout since 1973, Richard Russell has immersed himself in second-hand books ever since 1957, when his grandfather took him to a used bookstore on Melrose Avenue in Los-Angeles. Russell's business, Sangraal Books, is best known in the field of banned and censored literature and vintage magazine illustrators.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By red_flight
Format:Paperback
No, this book is very poor as a quick reference book. If you are interested in a particular genre then it is a fair guide. The Price Guide is divided into 13 sections and it is not easy to find what you are looking for. Sometimes you need to trawl through all sections to find that the book you are looking for is not referenced at all. What this book needs is a compound index to lead the user to the right section/book/illustrator. I would not recommend this book to a fellow book collector until such index has been added.
To its credit it does have a list of pseudonyms and a signature guide; 5 stars for this.
Be aware than this is an American publication.
To its credit it does have a list of pseudonyms and a signature guide; 5 stars for this.
Be aware than this is an American publication.
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3.3 out of 5 stars
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Saved Grandma's Treasures! A Great Investment!
19 Sep 2003
By "all4gizmo"
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
A close friend recommended Mr. Russell's book when Grandma died and I had to take care of her estate which included thousands of books.I was clueless about books.Several "reputable" book stores in our area wanted to buy everything for pennies. I knew Grandma had spent thousands of dollars on her books that she loved dearly.So, I read Mr. Russell's book,studied the pictures, and started to learn the simple basics of collecting in language that I could understand. I realized that there were authors that Grandma read who had had their books banned.There were books that she owned by Ernest Trueblood and Edith Van Dyne which were pseudonyms for William Faulkner and L. Frank Baum.(Actually,it would have been helpful if there had been more information about the Oz books.) So,instead of getting ripped off and losing everything that Grandma had cherished for many years,I kept all of her books.Now, I can go into those same bookstores and buy books for pennies that are worth hundreds of dollars.Thank you for sharing your knowledge,Mr. Russell
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Guide That's Worth the Money
22 Sep 2003
By A Customer
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
So many times I have purchased books that promise the information I will need to be knowledgable about a subject. And so many times it is an empty promise.
Antique Trader Book Collector's Price Guide makes no empty promises. It's filled with accessible information that informs the reader on this complex subject. I've not found one easier to use.
If you are interested in collecting or selling books, this guide belongs in your library.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Good Addition....
30 Jan 2006
By Michael S. Dobson
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Lighten up a little, guys. The book is THREE years old, fer chrissakes! NO book, even Ahreans, is going to cover everything AND continually be up-to-date on the fluctuations of the market (and market values), but each reference book you purchase adds a little something to your knowledge based, and this one does as well. The chapter on pseud.s adds yet another dimension to the book seller's (and/or collector's) knowledge.
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