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Collecting the Physical Book in the Digital Age

ILAB - Jan 25, 2012
When I started my own business thirty-five years ago, in 1976, with a general shop, I acquired some miscellaneous volumes of The Colophon, the book collecting journal of the 1930s. Based on what I knew the whole set sold for, I priced these volumes at ...

The adventures of Bible collecting

Washington Times - Jan 7, 2012
Book collecting came into prominence after the invention of the printing press. The nineteenth century and beginning of the 20 th century is considered the “golden age” for collecting of rare and valuable books. Collectors generally seek specific ...

Thaddeus Stevens lies a-mouldering in the grave

Patheos (blog) - Jan 23, 2012
By Fred Clark, January 23, 2012 3:57 pm William D. Lindsey, who blogs at Bilgrimage, shares some sneak previews of his current project, a book collecting the diary, essays and letters of Wilson Bachelor. Wilson Bachelor (1827-1903) was a pioneer doctor ...

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Rembrandt in America: Collecting and Connoisseurship

Published on the occasion of a major exhibition bringing together the best Rembrandt paintings from American collections. The great seventeenth-century Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn is one of the most important painters in the history of European art. This richly illustrated volume gathers some fifty of the finest paintings by the Dutch master and his followers from private and public collections across America, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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Credit and Collections Kit For Dummies )

by: Steven Harms, Aaron Larson
A breakthrough title explaining effective, cost-efficient collection methods

In a down economy, the demand for a successful credit and collection game plan increases. Credit & Collections Kit For Dummies is a comprehensive guide for people involved in collection activities with accounts/clients, helping readers approach the often difficult task of collecting from late/slow paying customers, as well as determining when (and if) to extend credit to questionable ones. It gives readers the expert information and tools designed to ensure that their collection methods are both effective and legal.
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ABC for Book Collectors

by: John Carter, Nicolas Barker
Eighth edition, completely revised and re-set, with additional information and an Introduction by Nicolas Barker. Shaken, Unsophisticated, Harleian Style, Fingerprint, E-book, Dentelle. Can you define these terms? If not, this is the book for you! John Carter's ABC For Book Collectors has long been established as the most enjoyable as well as the most informative reference book on the subject. Here, in over 490 alphabetical entries, ranging in length from a single line to several pages, may be found definition and analysis of the technical terms used in book collecting and bibliography, interspersed with salutary comments on such subjects as auctions, condition, facsimiles and fakes, 'points', rarity, etc.
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The Complete Pinball Book: Collecting the Game & Its History

by: Marco Rossignoli
Pinball-ology! For enthusiasts, collectors, or anyone who has flipped, bumped, or banked a silver ball, the 3rd revised edition of pinball amusements has arrived! Extensive historical research details the progression of pinball over the decades, with updated statistics and pricing values. Learn about the historic changes from electromechanical to solid state components, sounds to talking machines, all about flippers and bumpers, and world pinball information for this favorite pastime. Full-color photos of vintage 1930s through and including contemporary pinball machines are shown along with how-to tricks and slingshot treats.
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Guide to Collecting Rare Books : How to Identify First Editions of Books

Is this the first printing or not? Learn how to identify first editions in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer. Expert: Erik Bosee Contact: www.aldredgebooks.com Bio: Erik Bosse and his family have operated the Aldredge Bookstore in Dallas, Texas for most of its sixty year existence. Erik has bought, sold, and appraised antiquarian books for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Erik Bosse

 

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Guide to Collecting Rare Books : Finding Rare Books at Book Trade Shows

Buying rare books from collectible book dealers. Learn how to find rare books at book trade shows in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer. Expert: Erik Bosee Contact: www.aldredgebooks.com Bio: Erik Bosse and his family have operated the Aldredge Bookstore in Dallas, Texas for most of its sixty year existence. Erik has bought, sold, and appraised antiquarian books for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Erik Bosse

 

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Guide to Collecting Rare Books : How to Care for Rare Books

Take care of your book investment! Learn how to care for rare books in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer. Expert: Erik Bosee Contact: www.aldredgebooks.com Bio: Erik Bosse and his family have operated the Aldredge Bookstore in Dallas, Texas for most of its sixty year existence. Erik has bought, sold, and appraised antiquarian books for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Erik Bosse

 

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Harry Potter Book collecting The Chamber of Secrets 1st edition & Book Club

Comparing the 1st printing 1st edition of the chamber of secrets to the book club Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets. Both have identical information page. Both are missing the number 2 on the spine of the book. The 1st edition US consumer book is missing the number on the jacket The book club has the number 2 on the jacket The US consumer book has embossed covers, the book club is just printed with no words embossed. The book club paper is thinner The boards and inside cover are different colors

 

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Guide to Collecting Rare Books : Collecting Autographed and Inscribed Books

How much does an autograph increase the value of a book? Learn tips for collecting autographed and inscribed books in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer. Expert: Erik Bosee Contact: www.aldredgebooks.com Bio: Erik Bosse and his family have operated the Aldredge Bookstore in Dallas, Texas for most of its sixty year existence. Erik has bought, sold, and appraised antiquarian books for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Erik Bosse