Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Krause Publications; 2 edition July 19, 2006
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0896892913
ISBN-13: 978-0896892910
Product Dimensions:
8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Product Description
-Strong presence in online auction market -- majority of auctions feature pre-1950s editions -Appeals to serious collectors by featuring a list of classic rarities in each collecting category
-Only full color guide to book collecting
Book collecting may have started in the 15th century, but it's definitely a hobby that's alive and well today. Readers will quickly discover this new reference is the most complete resource of its kind. Antique Trader Book Collector's Guide delivers:
-One-of-a-kind pseudonym guide to help collectors unearth books written by famous authors under different names
-Diverse categories of books such as Americana, banned, fantasy, horror and science fiction, childrens, mystery, occult and paranormal, and philosophy and religion.
-More than 6,000 current values to aid collectors with purchases and sales
Whether collector, dealer or basic book enthusiast, Antique Trader Book Collector's Price Guide is a valuable reference and interesting read.
About The Author
A book scout since 1973, Richard Russell has immersed himself in used books ever since 1957, when his grandfather took him to a used bookstore on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Russells business, Sangraal Books, is best known in the field of banned and censored literature and vitage magazine illustrators. He resides in Tempe, Arizona.
--This text refers to the
Paperback
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