50 Collectible Books Under $50.00
by Beth CarswellSearch Rare Books
Who says book collecting has to break the bank? Often when we imagine collectible books, we envision enormous, golden-edged Shakespeare tomes under glass, but the truth is, it's not limited to antiquarian books - a collectible title can be any rare book, any limited edition, any unusual book, or any book likely to appreciate in value.
Here we've put together 50 collectible books under 50 dollars to show you anyone can collect. These are some excellent bargains on books worth owning. You don't have to be a Rockefeller - collectible can be affordable. Beautify your bookshelf today - and invest while you're at it.
On with the list!
*Please note: prices are approximate to within a small margin, as currencies fluctuate. Copies on display may sell quickly.
23 1/2 Hours Leave Mary Roberts Rinehart
1918, George H. Doran Company, 1st Edition, hardcover.
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A Moment in Time
H.E. Bates
1964, 1st Edition, 1st Impression, with Dustjacket
This copy - $46.31
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The Comedians
Graham Greene
1966, 1st Edition, Very good condition with good dustjacket.
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Anne's Terrible Good Nature
E.V. Lucas
1908 collectible children's stories
This copy - $10.64
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Boone's Lick
Larry McMurtry
2000, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
This copy - $45.00
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Breakfast of Champions
Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
1973, 1st Edition, Very good with light shelfwear and soiling
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The Case of the Musical Cow
Erle Stanley Gardner
1950, First Edition, Hardcover Perry Mason mystery
This copy - $47.00
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The Children of Men
P.D. James
1992, Hardcover, first Canadian edition signed by P.D. James on the title page.
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Amsterdam
Ian McEwan
1999, First Edition, First Printing, Inscribed by Ian McEwan
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Dead Ahead
William Stuart
1954, 1st edition, Australian with ANZ prices below US price of 35 cents.
This copy - $45.00
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Egypt, Painted and Described
R. Talbot Kelly
1906, hardcover, lovely illustrations throughout.
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The Enchantress of Florence
Salman Rushdie
2008, First Edition, First Printing, Signed by Salman Rushdie.
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Susanna and Sue
Kate Douglas Wiggin
1909, First edition children's, color illustrations, decorated cloth.
This copy - $46.00
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Intelligent Woman's Guide to Socialism & Capitalism
Bernard Shaw
1928, First American Edition, Hardcover.
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Frank Lloyd Wright: Preserving an Architectural Heritage...
David A. Hanks
1989, First edition
This copy - $45.00
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Fugitives and Refugees
Chuck Palahniuk
2003, Signed and inscribed by Palahniuk on title page.
This copy - $43.75
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Gang Busters
Step In
Isaac McAnally
1939, Better Little Book' by Whitman Publishing Co.
This copy - $40.00
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Iron in the Soul
Jean-Paul Sartre
1950, Hamilton. Hardcover First English Edition in near very good condition.
This copy - $31.97
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Johnny and the Dead
Terry Pratchett
1993, First edition, title page signed by Terry Pratchett.
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King of the Canebrakes
Jimmy Jones
1969, OOP story of 1920s/30s heavyweight. Signed.
This copy - $40.00
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The Land of Little Rain: A Story of Hopi Children
Muriel H. Fellows
1937, 21 full page color illustrations.
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A Little Brother to Bear
William J. Long
1903, First Edition, Illustrated, children's nature book.
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A Long Way Down
Nick Hornby
2005, First Edition, First Printing, Signed 4th novel by Nick Hornby.
This copy - $45.00
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H.G. Wells and His Family
M.M. Meyer
1955, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, Preface by H.G. Wells' son.
This copy - $40.00
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The Man with the Golden Gun
Ian Fleming
1965, Hardcover, Very good condition, with fair Dustjacket.
This copy - $30.00
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The Pale Horse
Agatha Christie
1961, True first edition of this intriguing mystery, original dustjacket.
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Pilot Bails Out
Don Blanding
1943, First Edition, 3rd Printing, Military poems from WWII. Hardcover.
This copy - $22.50
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Prince Valiant's Perilous Voyage
Harold Foster
1976, novelization of the classic comic strip.
This copy - $45.00
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Roy Rogers and the Mystery of Lazy M
Better Little Book
1949, Hardcover edition of children's "Better Little Book".
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Santa's Busy Day
unknown
1953, children's Christmas book with moving parts: pop-up, lift-the-flaps, etc.
This copy - $30.00
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The School in the South
Angela Brazil
1922, First Edition, Illustrated by W Smithson Broadhead.
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Secrets of Paris Nights
Denise Marcelle
1953, First Edition. An American wife loose in France! Scarce.
This copy - $35.00
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Shambleau & Others C.L. Moore
1981. Identical facsimile to 1st Edition. Weird Tales Magazine.
This copy - $43.00
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Silent Sex
Jim Harmon
1962, First American Printing. Nice example of early 1960s pulp fiction.
This copy - $45.00
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Life of Japan
Masuji Miyakawa
1907, gorgeous, hardcover, decorated cloth with gilt. b&w illustrations
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The Song of Hiawatha
Henry W. Longfellow
1898, Hardcover First Printing of Minnehaha Edition
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Star Trek Starfleet Technical Manual
Franz Joseph
1975, Scarce, cool Trekkie memorabilia in very good condition.
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A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens
1935, Hardcover, 1st Photoplay Edition celebrating the MGM picture.
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The Inheritors
William Golding
1959, First Edition, Second Imprint. Cloth Binding, Near Fine Condition.
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The Moon is Down
John Steinbeck
1942, First Edition, 2nd State, Hardcover in Very Good condition.
This copy - $40.00
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'Tis
Frank McCourt
1999, First Edition, First Printing, Sequel to Angela's Ashes. Signed by McCourt.
This copy - $27.50
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How They Kept Faith Grace Raymond
1898, a very rare early edition of this Victorian tale of the Hugeuenots.
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Dottie and Willie Flufftail
Howard R. Garis
1920, beautiful edition from collectible Uncle Wiggily series.
This copy - $45.00
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Under My Wings
Captain Basil L. Rowe
1957, First edition, The Adventurous Autobiography of Captain Basil L Rowe.
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Widow's Peak
Harriet Henry
1940, very rare hardcover edition. Picture of Harriet Henry on back.
This copy - $45.00
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Maurice
E.M. Forster
1971, First American Edition. Gorgeous copy of a touching story.
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Me Talk Pretty One Day
David Sedaris
2000, Hardcover True First, Signed by Sedaris on title page.
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Mother Goose: Her Best-Known Rhymes
Fern Bisel Peat
1933, Hardcover First Edition, Illustrated.
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Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
John McCabe
1966, Hardcover First Edition, of the comedy duo's biography.
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Lucile
Owen Meredith
1884, hardcover, beautiful decorative cloth binding, gilt-edged.
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