Book Collecting

Book collecting is a hobby, that once started, can easily get out of hand! You probably have several favorite books, and perhaps you'd like to have a first edition. Some book collectors get hooked by buying a book at a yard sale, and realizing that book they paid a quarter for is worth a hundred dollars! It happens all the time, the key is knowing what you are looking for.
One person can't be an expert on every book, but a good place to look for value is in finding the early editions. My interest started with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl. First editions (1964) can fetch thousands of dollars. Early editions (still in 1964) can easily fetch $100 if they are in good shape.

 

You may have some classic valuable books. Here's a search engine that can help you find the value of your book treasure.
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Raggedy Ann in the Magic Book Johnny Gruelle 1939
Raggedy Ann in the Magic Book Johnny Gruelle 1939
$6.00 (0 Bids)
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Twelve Select Sermons,  D. L. Moody,  1880,  Nice!
Twelve Select Sermons, D. L. Moody, 1880, Nice!
$9.99 (1 Bids)
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Virgil's Aeneid - Harvard Classics
Virgil's Aeneid - Harvard Classics
$8.99 (0 Bids)
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12 MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS MAGAZINES 1952 COMPLETE YEAR
12 MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS MAGAZINES 1952 COMPLETE YEAR
$16.75 (2 Bids)
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ESCAPADE Jerry Weil signet romance vintage pb RARE $3sh
ESCAPADE Jerry Weil signet romance vintage pb RARE $3sh
$5.00
$9.99
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The Life of Colonel David Crockett -1884 - Edward Ellis
The Life of Colonel David Crockett -1884 - Edward Ellis
$34.00 (0 Bids)
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1885 George Frederic Watts Exhibition vintage article
1885 George Frederic Watts Exhibition vintage article
$12.95
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HISTORIC HOUSES OF EARLY AMERICA ELISE LATHROP 1927
HISTORIC HOUSES OF EARLY AMERICA ELISE LATHROP 1927
$10.50 (2 Bids)
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PRACTICAL ELECTRICS Dec 1921 Vol.1 No.2 FASCINATING !
PRACTICAL ELECTRICS Dec 1921 Vol.1 No.2 FASCINATING !
$19.00 (2 Bids)
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THE STORY OF THE GADBYS BY RUDYARD KIPLING   LOVELL CO.
THE STORY OF THE GADBYS BY RUDYARD KIPLING LOVELL CO.
$0.99 (0 Bids)
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Easton Press Little Women,  Alcott,  Rare,  Classic
Easton Press Little Women, Alcott, Rare, Classic
$19.95 (1 Bids)
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On the Chug Chug Train,  Children's story book 1949
On the Chug Chug Train, Children's story book 1949
$6.99 (0 Bids)
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Practical Dairy Bacteriology H.W. Conn 1907
Practical Dairy Bacteriology H.W. Conn 1907
$9.99
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SPECULATIVE NOTES AND NOTES ON SPECULATION IDEAL & REAL
SPECULATIVE NOTES AND NOTES ON SPECULATION IDEAL & REAL
$7.99
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1937-TINY TIM and the MECHANICAL MEN,  LITTLE BIG BOOK
1937-TINY TIM and the MECHANICAL MEN, LITTLE BIG BOOK
$9.99 (1 Bids)
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Private Investigations Novels of  Dashiell Hammet 1stEd
Private Investigations Novels of Dashiell Hammet 1stEd
$5.00 (0 Bids)
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Bernard Malamud,  The Tenants,  HC DJ 1971 1st
Bernard Malamud, The Tenants, HC DJ 1971 1st
$2.00 (0 Bids)
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The Poison Belt - Conan Doyle - Heritage c1989
The Poison Belt - Conan Doyle - Heritage c1989
$4.99 (1 Bids)
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NEWT GINGRICH TO RENEW AMERICA SIGNED BOOK REPUBLICAN
NEWT GINGRICH TO RENEW AMERICA SIGNED BOOK REPUBLICAN
$7.00 (2 Bids)
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Ships & Aircraft of the US Fleet, Fahey's 2nd War ED1944
Ships & Aircraft of the US Fleet, Fahey's 2nd War ED1944
$4.99 (0 Bids)
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