Book Values and Appraisals
Book appraisers are professionals whose expertise is assessing the value of books. Appraisers use their experience in the book trade to establish the value of a book at a specific time, and they often specialize in certain types of works, such as children's books, first editions, or
history books.
Bayou Bindery does not appraise books. Follow these links to Web sites where you can find out what booksellers are asking
for certain titles:
www.alibris.com
www.abebooks.com
www.bookfinder.com
Book appraisers can also be found by contacting those who use their services, such as rare book dealers and the special collections departments of libraries.
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Other reference works can be very helpful as well. The following titles have proven to be useful in trying to establish the value of a book. It is important to remember that much of a book's value depends on its condition.
American Book Prices Current gives the prices of books based on auction records. This reference work is available at many libraries.
Book Auction Records gives the prices of books based on auction records. Available at many large public or academic libraries.
Bookman's Price Index gives the prices of books based on booksellers' catalog listings, and is available at many libraries.
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