The Guns of August, originally published as August 1914 (1962), is a military history book written by Barbara Tuchman. It primarily describes the events of the first month of World War I. The focus of […]
Here is an expertvillage video covering some basics on signed & inscribed books. “How much does an autograph increase the value of a book? Learn tips for collecting autographed and inscribed books in this free […]
Science of Survival is a book published in 1951 by L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Dianetics and Scientology. The title of Science of Survival alludes to Science and Sanity, a highly popular work by […]
Catherine Williamson discusses what may be the most expensive modern first edition on the market today. The audio is a bit faint but you can still make out the dialog. She estimates the auction value […]
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of contemporary horror, fantasy and science fiction. Having sold an estimated 300–350 million copies of his books, King is best known for his work […]
In case you missed it, here is a video where Stephen King discusses Duma Key. A Note from Chuck Verrill, the Longtime Editor of Stephen King In the spring of 2006 Stephen King told me […]
This comprehensive guide is for anyone looking to purchase the signed limited edition of Stephen King’s “Six Stories” and who also wants to learn more about the book. This rare signed paperback is a short […]
Book collecting is the bringing together of books which in their contents, their form or the history of the individual copy possess some element of permanent interest, and either actually or prospectively are rare, in […]
A book’s provenance is a copy’s individual history, from the moment it leaves the printing press until the moment it comes into your hands. Determining provenance is rarely possible, but books may include indicative items […]
Collectible book prices are a finicky thing. So how to determine a rare book’s value? The best way may, in fact, be to sell it. Whenever the topic of collectible books comes up in discussion, […]
Very Fine (VF) The highest grade given to any copy. A crisp, fresh copy with NO flaws. Even a minor blemish must not be graded Very Fine – there will be NO “Very Fine except….” […]
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