Book Finds: How to Find, Buy, and Sell Used and Rare Books
ELLIS, Ian C.
ISBN 10: 0399526544 ISBN 13: 9780399526541
Published by Perigee Book, (New York), 2006
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Third revised Perigee edition. 319pp. Glossy wrappers. Light edgewear, near fine. Seller Inventory # 599976
Synopsis:
Newly revised, updated and expanded-with two new chapters on book collecting and the Internet...
Collecting books today can be surprisingly easy-and surprisingly profitable. This insider's guide to the world of the used and rare book market shows how to find the best deals. It's everything the novice or the expert needs to know, including:
• A new chapter on buying and selling books on the Internet
• First editions and reader's copies
• Auctions and catalogs
• Finding valuable books and selling them for the highest price
• What's going up in value and what's going down
• Avoiding beginner's mistakes
• What bookstore buyers look for
• The secrets of professional "book scouts"
With tricks of the trade and a revised index of over 1,000 "most collectible" books and authors, anyone can learn to find hidden treasures on the bookshelves.
About the Author: Ian C. Ellis has been working as a book dealer for nearly twenty years, haunting bookstores around the world. He currently specializes in science fiction and mysteries.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Book Finds: How to Find, Buy, and Sell Used ...
Publisher: Perigee Book, (New York)
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Near Fine