I have always enjoyed visiting book stores. I went to my brother about libraries used for years. He started collecting books in the 1980s when he was on the West Coast.
Although I enjoyed looking for books I knew nothing of what became a collectible book. I don't understand then why my brother was interested in collecting all the pretty horses Cormac McCarthy for a few dollars at a used book store... but I do it now!
In late 1990 when he came internet... my brother showed me how to find the prices of the books through exchange of advanced book (abebooks.com) and eBay. Gave me many other book collect suggestions.
Therefore... in 1998 I decided to start to pick up the book.
Here is the book collection of tips I've learned since then:
1) That a book to be collectible, should be a first edition (also called first impression)
How do you know? Well, open the book up on the third page - usually the page after the first page - copyright page.
Look at the bottom of the page. It will normally be a line with numbers from one to 10. (i.e. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0)
If you see a line number with a "1" in the first edition.
Almost 80% of modern editors have standardized the use of a number of the line that represents the number of printing.
If there is no line number then search for the words "first edition" or "first impression" or "published". Old books, is best to consult one of the many books on the identification of the first edition.
(2) Condition book has a great impact on its value
Condition is critical to the value of a book. Just reading a book once can result in stains, tears or friction that might reduce its value by 30-50% or more. The higher grades of a book are very thin (essentially impeccable) either. Dust jacket condition these days is very important that the cover can be attributed to 75 per cent of the value of the book.
Always try to buy books where the book and dust jacket essentially new feature (described as beautiful / fine).
(3) First book of the author tends to be the most valuable book writes
The Publisher is taking an opportunity of a new author not verified. Only a small number of books... perhaps only a few thousand of books may be printed. If the author obtained favourable reviews and sold the first impression... the editor may request a second printing with more books. And sign the author for a second book.
From the author's next book is likely to have a run in his first impression of... two or three times that of the first book of the author. You can see the demand and value of the first book will be more--perhaps much higher than the second book!
(4) Collect hardcover books
Hardcover trade Edition is usually the first selling book. You will have a greater longevity of the Softcover Edition which turn yellow with time and the pages will be fragile. Pocket Books can go six months to a year later. Pocket Books are for reading. Some may pick them up but I do not. The same applies to the editions of the book club. These books are shorter, more slender and have a price in the jacket.
Buy paperback to read... do not collect!
(5) Select books these book genres: literature, science fiction, fantasy and mystery
What gender (pronounced zhahn'-ruh) mean? It is a category or style which can refer to films (for instance horror films), music or books. Books in other genres, such as history or biographies can be highly collectible, too. But it may not reach the heights of value that can be in the genres of fiction.
(6) Book awards
Books which have won awards from book are often very valuable and collectible. In particular... being in search of his first book by an author who has won a prize.
(7) Books that are generating a buzz can be worth collection
It is a collection of the art book to examine books with reviews of good books, perception is in best-sellers lists... or the book is doing in a movie.
(8) Signed books
Books are signed by the author in general increase the value of a book of 20 to 100%. Authors sign book earlier in his career... and less when they are most famous. So later signed books by known authors may have considerable value... Although many first editions were printed.
See your local newspaper for author signing events. There are fewer independent book stores these days... but many are able to stay in business and prosper because of famous authors, coming to sign.
(9) A book will be more collectible of the country in which it was published
Often the same book was published in United States and United Kingdom. If it was first published in the United Kingdom will be called the "first true" and more value. Books published in the United Kingdom and Canada are printed in numbers lower because of the small population - the most valuable.
(10) Valuable first editions are found on the shelves of treatment in the main libraries
Editors of discount books which have ceased to sell well or have been reprinted too often. The first editions of books authors first or second at times can be found... by six or seven dollars. Often without a remainder mark (which reduces the value of books) in the bottom or top of the text block party.
Following these ten book boards of management in a period of years can generate a nice library of valuable first editions.
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