Most book prices are determined by an individual booksellers understanding of the constantly changing rare and antiquarian book marketplace. Slovenly peter is a book from my own childhood, and it is still a great gift for young ones up to about age ten. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. A beatenup old book that is falling apart will have little value. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. And the sloven, i declare, not once this year has combed his hair.
Ordinarily that would make this book too common to have much valuebut it was a wellread book and a fat book, so relatively few first printings survive in pristine condition. However, it doesnt always inspire the excitement or anticipation that i usually feel at the start of a great antique book hunt. Nevertheless, they have subtly different connotations. The next time you clean out a closet or organize an old bookshelf or work desk, look for books that are out of print or written decades or centuries ago by a famous writer. Slovenly peter, or, cheerful stories and funny pictures. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Or happy tales and funny pictures freely translated by mark twain, with dr.
If you have an antique for sale or an entire inventory sell your antiques for free on. A dear friend passed way recently she was in her 80s and among her most prized possessions was her slovenly betsy hardcover book from which she would read stories to my children one of many fond memories of her. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Frequently, if you have a book that is a collectors edition or signed by the author, you can obtain more money for it. Antiquarian book values or, how can i tell how much a used or rare book is worth. Sunday has a masters degree from nyu and was a forbes small business contributor. Anything to me is sweeter than to see shockheaded peter. Little suckathumb meets the great longlegged scissorman. Has sections on identifying first editions and also high value books that are still in circulation.
Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. May 05, 2006 i am looking for a website where i can look up the value of old books. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. Slovenly peter, from the original work with the original illustrations each of. This is a page about finding the value for your antique furniture. Struwwelpeter merry stories and funny pictures heinrich hoffman english translation brand new edition hoffmann wrote struwwelpeter in reaction to the lack of good childrens books. Antiquarian book values or, how can i tell how much a. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. Struwwelpeter is one of the most important books in childrens literary history, basically creating the idea of the picture book. He was awarded the nobel prize for literature in 1907 and nominated for a. Thus, the best advice that we can give is not to try to get too much advice from wellwritten articles on the internet ahem. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate.
If you really need a documented estimate of a books value for probate or insurance purposes then visit your local rare bookshop and pay for a formal appraisal. Slovenly peter by hoffmann heinrich illustrated hoffman. Bookplate label, generally affixed to the front pastedown, identifying a book s owner. While all copies of the first edition fulfill the second criterion of rarity substantive importance, this copy also fulfills the fifth association, having belonged to two important individuals. See more ideas about antique books, books and old childrens books. The more one knows about books in general, the more one absorbs about book values. I work for a guy who does a lot of appraisals and ive been put in charge of figuring out the value of a bunch of antique books.
Yet just because a used book is as old as time, doesnt mean that is rare or even antique. Sometimes antique furniture can be worth more than you realize. Determining the value of a book means considering its condition, printing, and rarity. Mark twains version of slovenly peter slovenly peter struwwelpeter. The world is full of old books stuffed into boxes in attics, collecting damp in cellars and gathering dust on the shelves. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. See more ideas about books, antique books and ebay. Perceived desirability and scarcity, condition, the sales history of previous copies or comparable copies, and the amount the bookseller had to pay for the book are just some of the factors involved in. I am going to continue to try to find a paperback with pictures.
It comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. The 20 most valuable books of today loveantiques blog. Since i was, formerly, an antiquarian bookseller by profession, i still occasionally receive emails and telephone calls asking me to state a value for a certain book or group of books that someone has in his or her possession. Adapted from the first rare edition by fritz kredel. The return of slovenly peter one of the bestselling childrens books of 1845 is back on bookstore shelves. Rare hardcover collectible antique play theater book elevatedweirdo 5 out of 5. Lets face it, our forebears read many more books than we do.
Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. How to determine the value of rare books chicago tribune. And no, i wouldnt use this book as a guide for child raising, but it is fun. Finding the value for your antique furniture thriftyfun. Sunday is the vice chair of midatlantic chapter of the abaa and was a keynote speaker at the york antiquarian book seminar in england. I am looking for a website where i can look up the value of old books. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible books value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. A vintage or antique book will ignite all of the senses, it will have a certain feel, a certain touch, a. Antiquarian book values or, how can i tell how much a used. Slovenly peter, or, cheerful stories and funny pictures for good little folks. The antique trader book collectors price guide is the most up tp date price guide that i could find on amazon. Jun 06, 2012 this is a fun book with silly ink illustrations. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far.
Biblio is proud to present our collection of rare, antique, and collectible books available for purchase from our fine and reputable booksellers. Rudyard kipling 30 december 1865 18 january 1936 was one of the most popular british authors of prose and verse in the late 19th and early 20th century. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. The term antiquarian encompasses the ordinary secondhand book. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug. Heinrich, illustrated by hoffman, heinrich and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Antiquarian, like antique, suggests something both old and collectible.
The shelf2life childrens literature and fiction collection is a charming set of pre1923 nursery rhymes, fairy tales, classic novels and short stories for children and young adults. Intending to buy a picture book as a christmas present for his threeyearold son, hoffmann instead wrote and illustrated his own book. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Antique book collectingbuying general book discussions.
The guide to values, by allen and patricia ahearn putnam, 2002 isbn. One lost page can be devastating to a rare books value. An old book doesnt have to be rare to be worth money. We have over 100 antique categories, including antique jewelry, antique furniture, antique toys, asian antiques and many, many more. Ask a question here are the questions asked by community members.
Im an antique book appraiser, so i hear this phrase a lot, maybe eight or ten times a week. Written in 1845 by german physician heinrich hoffmann, slovenly peter has. Slovenly peter first edition mark twain bauman rare books. Make offer 1933 ojo in oz book hardcover frank baum ruth plumly thompson 1940s ten volumes, carlyles works, leather bound, published c. Selling antique books how to determine rare book values. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way. His development of the short story is recognised as a significant milestone in childrens literature. Early old louis wain book no cover fab cat prints allenburys advert. How to find, buy, and sell used and rare books, by ian c.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The demand for any particular author or title may fluctuate up and down over time. Jul 12, 2010 a dear friend passed way recently she was in her 80s and among her most prized possessions was her slovenly betsy hardcover book from which she would read stories to my children one of many fond memories of her. Her appraisal skills were recently featured on atlas obscura. Apr 09, 2006 the return of slovenly peter one of the bestselling childrens books of 1845 is back on bookstore shelves.
Some of the antique books showcased date back to the 15th century, and others hold significant historical and religious value. Ideally i am looking for a site where i can put in the title, author, publisher, and year printed and get a fair market quote for it. Slovenly peter by mark twain, limited editions club abebooks. Of particular value to collectors as evidence of a very early form of the book. From a tardy white rabbit, spirited orphan and loyal watchdog to a dreamer named dorothy, this collection presents. Used and rare bookseller websites that bring together sellers prices. Hidden treasures on your bookshelf bottom line inc. Broadside sheet printed on one side, typically for public display, usually larger than folio size a folio being a broadsidesize sheet printed on both sides and folded once, to make four pages. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. In addition, any individual copys value will vary on the basis of its edition, scarcity, condition, completeness, and association. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. This huge difference in value is largely due to the fact that more than 90% of dust jackets are destroyed, either deliberately or due to their ephemeral and fragile nature. I have contacted an auction house here, but have gotten a negative response so far.
Some of the antique books showcased date back to the 15th. Check the value of your old furniture before selling or donating these potentially valuable items. Slovenly peter by hendrick hoffmann, paperback barnes. Thin octavo, original half red morocco and illustrated clothcovered boards, original glassine, illustrated chemise, slipcase. Im here in australia, and book collecting here is not as big as other countries, i assume since australia is a very young country and not much old books linger around, except of course if it is brought in to the country. Tthe searchable database consists of detailed reports in an evergrowing database of items in this category.
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