The estimated values in the table are for first edition books with dust jackets. Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary greatly and are affected by demand and condition. Pride and prejudice by jane austen, the picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde, the adventures of huckleberry fi. The book we received was a 1580 copy of the geneva bible. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies.
Some books are unique works, like original manuscripts or association copies. I know that this is a famous book that has been printed many times in the past 200 years, but i cant find any reference to this edition. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. They were produced in the worlds oldest continually operating scriptorium, a 2,400 year old scriptorium in south yemen, about 1,000 miles south of israel. For many book collectors, the value of their antique books is more than a. I dont have the book with me right now so i cant tell you what kind of book it is or who the author is. A book in two parts, the old testament which is the new testament hidden and the new testament which is the old testament revealed.
Use this photo guide to help you identify and value your antique pocket watches. When we talk about rare books, we speak of books that have a limited supply. Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. How can a book an object found in most households become something of tremendous financial value. As the bible is a historical book, some antique bibles are hundreds of years old.
Many people are looking for old books in their grandparents attic, at estate sales and at garage sales. One of the most common questions any rare book dealer receives is what is my old bible worth. If you wanted to go through the bb thing you might look at the current value and subtract a few hundred per year. How much could i sell a 200 year old book for that is not in good condition and where could i sell it. Pamela is an antique expert and the author of three books on the subject.
Today, the interest level in antique books is high, possibly due to the antique road show. Remember that your books monetary value depends on the market and what a buyer is willing to pay. These handwritten, oneofakind pieces are approximately 300 to 400 years old. With notable exceptions, most bibles printed after 1800 in america and after 1700 in europe are actually not worth very much money. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. I have some really old books 100 years old are they. These old books are not of high value and are not something we would offer at auction. If you do decide to sell your copy, it may be months, or even years before the right collector comes along. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996.
Beyond scarcity, there are several other factors that influence the value of an old book. Weve searched through the coin catalogues, books, and online stores and made a huge list of coin values. Mitch albom writes new book to raise money for covid19 relief. In order to be considered an antique, your bible must at least 160 years old. Complete the date fields if you have identified the exact year of publication then put the same date into both fields. If you are unsure, you may to wish to search for books between two defined dates eg 1870 and 1880. It is a great place to get ideas on value for just about anything. Rifles including bolt action, lever action and rimfire. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. How much could i sell a 200 year old book for that is not.
Complete the date fields if you have identified the exact year of publication then put the same date. Since that time tom has served as director of americana auctions and senior historical specialist for heritage auctions. Other than applying a moisturizing cream to the leather binding once every few years, they require no special care beyond what common sense would dictate. Doyle life of christ given to my father in 1976 at that time it was over 165 years old now being approx 200 years old.
Whether you recently acquired an antique bible or it has been passed down in your family from generation to generation, you can assess its value. I am trying to find the origination of the book possible ireland. How to find the value of an antique bible our pastimes. I know that this is a famous book that has been printed many times in the past 200 years, but i cant.
Other factors that may affect book value include the provenance of the book. The values stated in this guide are to be used only as a guide. The geneva bible is one of the most significant translations of the bible into english. Often mistaken for first editions, the literary equivalents of rookie sports cards, they lack collectible value.
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That old book in your attic may not be worth much to you, but it might be worth a lot to a potential buyer. These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and realtime reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in. That is simply a consequence of the fact that so many bibles were printed as well as the fact that many were. We supply listing data to hagertys valuation team to help for the most complete available picture of pricing available. Archie has also been continuously a teenager for over 70 years, without a break, a reboot, or a retcon. Shes written over 400 articles on antique collecting for the spruce crafts. Antique clocks price guide grandfather wall and mantel. Information on old books describes how to determine the value of old books by the smithsonian libraries. In 1976 he became a fulltime dealer and auctioneer, and maintained a robust business in political and other collectors items until his company, slaters americana, was absorbed by heritage in 2004.
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