Tag Archives: collectible books

Chowing Down Big Donuts at Collectible Paperbacks Show

By Steve Weber | Published: March 23, 2010

Follow the link below to see photos of more great collectible paperbacks. While the trade in rare and antiquarian hardcover books is a mature business, the world of paperbacks is young and lively. I expect prices will continue to rise for the most desirable titles as new collectors, frozen out of the market for classic [...]

If a book is old, is it rare? Collectible?

By Steve Weber | Published: March 12, 2010

The general belief is that if a book is old it must then be rare… Books can be collectible without being rare. These would be titles or authors that have resonance with the collector. Fight Club and first editions or signed editions from the Twilight saga are examples of collectible books. via Powell’s Books – [...]

FBI-seized antiquarian library going up for auction

By Steve Weber | Published: March 11, 2010

–Those of you near Chicago might be interested in this: An auction featuring over 75 lots of early Italian and Latin literature from the antiquarian book library of John Sisto of Berwyn, Illinois. The books, maps and engravings comprise what remains of the over 3,500 items seized by the Chicago division of the Federal Bureau [...]

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Barnes & Noble re-launching its Used & Out of Print page

By Steve Weber | Published: March 8, 2010

As an online bookseller (selling general stock, not many collectibles), I get nervous about having 90 percent of my business depend on Amazon. It’s dangerous to have all your eggs in one basket. So, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Barnes & Noble is re-launching its Used & Out of Print Books homepage. Plus, [...]

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Amazon adds new attributes for collectible books

By Steve Weber | Published: May 22, 2009

Here’s a nice feature they’ve just added to Amazon Marketplace for collectible listings: Attributes for Signed By, Collectible Edition, and Dust Jacket Condition. This should prevent a few misunderstandings with buyers, and help differentiate your listings. See more details in the announcement. Here’s how it appears (see the bottom listing):

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