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Does anyone know someone stateside who can appraise the value of an old book?
Posted on 11/15/20 at 11:21 am
Posted on 11/15/20 at 11:21 am
I have, what appears to be an 1885 1st Edition, 1st Print of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. However, it’s in poor condition.
Published by Charles L Webster & Co in 1885 and errors in this book coincide with the US 1st Edition/1st Print.
Some bookseller in the UK has one for sale at the price of $203K but most range between $20K-$40K.
Published by Charles L Webster & Co in 1885 and errors in this book coincide with the US 1st Edition/1st Print.
Some bookseller in the UK has one for sale at the price of $203K but most range between $20K-$40K.
This post was edited on 11/15/20 at 11:41 am
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Posted on 11/15/20 at 5:26 pm to LSUAlum2001
It’s worth exactly how much you can get someone to pay you for it.
That’s only half said in jest. Books are like baseball cards. Rarity and condition control. 1885 is old, but books that old don’t have to be beat to crap, so condition matters a lot.
I’d bet that book had a pretty large first run, so good copies are out there to be bought. Not saying that your copy doesn’t have value, but it may not be as high as you hope. And it’s a fair amount of work to get the rates you see online for a book.
I’d say google around until you find your book for sale in a similar condition and go from there.
That’s only half said in jest. Books are like baseball cards. Rarity and condition control. 1885 is old, but books that old don’t have to be beat to crap, so condition matters a lot.
I’d bet that book had a pretty large first run, so good copies are out there to be bought. Not saying that your copy doesn’t have value, but it may not be as high as you hope. And it’s a fair amount of work to get the rates you see online for a book.
I’d say google around until you find your book for sale in a similar condition and go from there.
This post was edited on 11/15/20 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 11/16/20 at 5:42 am to LSUAlum2001
Do you have a few minutes? Let me call my friend who is an expert at this stuff.
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:02 am to dirtsandwich
Sounds like a good time to take a trip to vegas
Posted on 11/16/20 at 12:58 pm to Sneaky__Sally
I sent some pictures to a rare book seller in London after making initial contact over the weekend.
I’ll let you guys know what they say.
Like I said in the OP, the errors that all historians link to a 1st Edition/1st Printing exist in my copy so that can be confirmed.
I’ll let you guys know what they say.
Like I said in the OP, the errors that all historians link to a 1st Edition/1st Printing exist in my copy so that can be confirmed.
This post was edited on 11/16/20 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 12/6/20 at 7:12 pm to LSUAlum2001
What’s the latest? What did it appraise for?
Posted on 12/6/20 at 7:53 pm to dirtsandwich
Posted on 12/14/20 at 10:25 pm to LSUAlum2001
There are about 30 for sale on EBay right now. There is a roughed up one with a Buy It Now for $255 and no takers after a few days. Some are asking for $4000+ that look to be in decent shape.
That tells me your book is not worth anything you hope, unfortunately.
That tells me your book is not worth anything you hope, unfortunately.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 8:16 am to LSUAlum2001
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I’ll let you guys know what they say.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 9:08 am to LSUAlum2001
If you're in the NOLA area, have you tried Crescent City Books?
Posted on 12/17/20 at 8:43 pm to LSUAlum2001
Call Sotherby’s in NYC
Posted on 12/17/20 at 8:56 pm to Lsudx256
Condition is everything, but if it is some rare edition (not all listed first editions are first printing) - it could be worth something
Posted on 12/18/20 at 10:04 pm to Philzilla2k
This Rebecca gif is sexy as hell.
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