Antique Book Collectors


Antique Book Collectors


 

Aquiring Antique Books Whats The Value


Somebody not familiar with the industry may ask why anyone would be interested in antique books. Of course , lots of times the information contained in them is so outmoded that it's downright inaccurate! Science books are almost laughable with their basic awareness of the universe, medical books are surprisingly inaccurate about the workings of the body and reason for many sicknesses, and of course history books seem like fairy tales when held up against today's modern world. But for most antique books are something to be appreciated and they are really quite valuable to a lot of collectors. Particularly bibles and other holy antique books, and writings of very famous folk through history ; all these can fetch quite a sum at auction.
Some of the reasons that Antique Books are so coveted by collectors include the fact that they are so fallacious when held up against today's modern textbooks. When we understand how incorrect medical books were from decades back, we realize how much work doctors and scientists have done to get to where we are today - and how much more work there is to be done. Some appreciate that antique books are seen as virtually elementary because this really paints a picture of the progress that folks have made when it comes to science or drugs.
But for others, it could be the timelessness of antique books that appeal to them. When you read the papers of ancient poets and thinkers you notice that people actually haven't modified much down through history.

Where do you believe history comes from, naturally it's antique books. This is our history. It all comes from antique books.

Reading one can be like getting into a time machine and going back into the past. Knowing a book is hundreds of years old, permits us to wonder about the person who wrote it, the people who have owned it, the meaning they got from it.

So where you find clients for antique books? They are all around us. Folks who want to transport themselves back to the times of the writer and feel their feelings. These people are obsessed about their books. Most auctions have separate showings for antique books because the buyers are dissimilar from people who buy antique toys and furniture. Most libraries are on the lookout for historic books so they are always buyers. Religious organisations, and many individuals are always looking for traditional Bibles and spiritual texts. Just watch an episode of the Antiques Roadshow, they usually have a section on antique books. Antique books are hot.
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Is anyone else here an antique book collector?
If so, which is your favourite? Mine is a 'people's edition' of 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' by Lewis Caroll - 1896. It's not the most valuable in my collection, or the oldest but it is the book that started me collecting and has beautiful illustrations. One of the oldest is a 'Chaucer for Children' - 1875. Correction: I meant to write that the 'Chaucer for Children' is one of the most valuable - it has colour block illustrations. I have others that are quite a bit older.

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Can anyone give me any info on a book "The Malt Maker's Guide," published in 1811, and having hand written inside of it the original owners name, place of purchase, date of purchase, and purchase price. We have not been able to find any info on this book, it is a guide explaining how to make and the laws on malt making in that time period. PLEASE, if anyone can tell me anything about the book or it's value you would be forever appreciated. Thank You!!!

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Hi, I have a number of rare books I would like advice on value and a place to sell them? free services better?
Hi, just wondering if there is an antique book collector group online that may be really interested in my books? or any service for determining value of, and selling scarce and rare books, I'm in Australia so local may be better I don't know????

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