Housing works bookstore cafe, one of the countrys most famous used bookstores, recently showed off one of its most expensive titles, a first american printing of the fellowship of the ring for. The most valuable books you may have at home we have commissioned a book expert to compile a list of the most valuable antique books that exist and could be owned by members of the public. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold mine. The 20 most valuable books of today loveantiques blog. Did you know that some of your favourite books can fetch thousands of pounds at auction. Check out some of the most pricey kids books, below.
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And then you can liquidate the remainder locally to avoid the hassle and expense of selling and shipping them one by one. First editions of books that made literary history, books signed by the worlds most influential figures, stunning art books illustrated by the greatest artists, ultrarare bibles and korans, collections, trilogies, fine press copies, limited editions, antiquarian books in french, latin and arabic, and much. They say you cant put a price on a good book, but these works proved that some of us can and a sizeable one at that. Antique, vintage and collectible american cookbooks published in the united states during 1700s, 1800s, and early 1900s are here, along with many first edition antique cookbooks. Rare editions of famous books that are worth a fortune lovemoney. And then you can liquidate the remainder locally to avoid the hassle and. The 10 most expensive books in the world the atlantic. It advertises that it pays up to 80 percent of the value of a book, and that could prove to be significantly more than what book resellers are currently paying. Many of these valuable modern books are from early in the careers of authors who only later became widely read. Hidden treasures on your bookshelf bottom line inc. Here is a list of the 20 books that can get you a whole lot of money. Particularly if you have a large collection, you might want to sell the more valuable items online to get the highest price. Valuable books can turn up at yard sales and book sales, too, where you can buy them for next to nothing.
Humble childrens books from years past can be immensely valuable, but only if they are. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf, get ready to cash in. Our friends at are definitely intheknow when it comes to sought after books. In fact, according to the economist, a true list of the ten most valuable single books ever sold would have to include five copies of the birds of america. Luckily, many of these are available on the internet, and its actually pretty fascinating to see how old books and first editions are pricedits sort of like the art world, in that its not always. Created in the 11th century, it was the official account of everything that happened during those very eventful three hundred years. The first atlas by claudius ptolemy 1477 considered one of the worlds first printed atlases, this. First edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone tops the list at. According to the price guide to cookbooks and recipe leaflets by linda j. Top 50 rare and valuable books the following books are considered by many collectors to be the most rare and valuable.
Links to websites to help you value, sell or find rare books. The most wanted used books, according to bookfinder jacket. Each year, thousands of rare books are sold for hundreds or thousands of dollars eachand often much moreand many of those books are clearly science fiction, fantasy or horror. The most valuable authors in vintage paperback by bruce black just as in collecting their hardcover counterparts, numerous factors lead to collectibility in vintage paperbacks.
I have an earlier 1950 betty crockers picture cook book rated on my blog, but the 1961 betty crockers new picture cookbook is the most valuable of all the betty crocker cookbooks. Each sold at auction for thousands, and in some cases, hundreds of thousands of. Childrens, classics curated by the old library shop. Youve probably read articles about all those insanely expensive and. Mar 29, 2018 one of the most acclaimed books of the decade, alice sebolds the lovely bones was published in 2002 and adapted for film in 2009. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame this tale about the adventures of a group of woodland animals was so successful that even the president of the united states at the time, theodore roosevelt jr. Matthew haley, the director and head of books and manuscripts at auction house, bonhams, has shared his list of the twenty most valuable books in uk that. Along with the list, our expert has offered some helpful tips to prospectus book investors, on what to look out for when buying a book as a collectable or. A 1944 lincoln penny struck at the denver, colorado mint facility is nothing special. Thats according to, which released its annual top 100 outofprint. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020.
The most expensive books in the world readers digest. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. Bookfinder searches 150 million books for sale from dozens of used booksellers, including ebay, alibris and abebooks which now owns bookfinder. Like old, rare books, youll get the most money selling them to private collectors or via auction. From new york times bestselling author and espn television personality mike greenberg, host of the new morning talk show get up, and his wife stacy comes a heartwarming, silly tale about a dog and. Jan 20, 2012 in fact, according to the economist, a true list of the ten most valuable single books ever sold would have to include five copies of the birds of america.
I also picked and chose among the most expensive books i could find. Top 10 most collectible cookbooks cookbook village. We are always looking for first 1st edition books in hardback, we buy single books or large collections. For this list and the lists that follow lists that follow refers. The dates of composition of the books range from the 7thcentury quran leaf palimpsest and the early 8th century. What are the 15 most expensive scifi, fantasy and horror books. Limited edition and first edition books, particularly collectible books related to popular franchises like star wars and harry potter, can be valuable. Even though the most valuable books of the 20th century predate the 1960s, there are a fair number of books published since 1960 that have significant value. What are the 15 most expensive scifi, fantasy and horror. The reasons for collecting old cookbooks vary and many of them have nothing to do with food. Dec 09, 2019 the most valuable of the twentyfour histories in terms of monetary value, anyway, is the new book of tang, which covers the entire tang dynasty, from 618 to 907 ce. Remember books that are signed, but not personalized usually are more valuable than an unsigned. Thats when the used book market becomes important for ensuring that these hardtofind titles can still be found and bought.
Many editions of h2g2 are worth are worth a fair sum of money. It seems to be pretty valuable according to my brief research. Below are four of the most valuable and bestknown rare books today. Remember books that are signed, but not personalized usually are more valuable than an unsigned book in similar condition, especially if its a popular author.
First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. One of the most acclaimed books of the decade, alice sebolds the lovely bones was published in 2002 and adapted for film in 2009. The exceedingly rare first volume was the only one to be completed by marx in his lifetime, while the second and third volumes were completed posthumously by engels from marxs papers 1885 and 1894. Amazon, ebay, and alibris can be good places to sell to collectors. Sure, most of the books described below are still signed firsteditions, but instead. Dec 08, 2017 20 rare and valuable books worth up to. Our friends at bookfinder compile one of the most interesting lists in the book business the top 100 most searched for outofprint books in the united states. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Dec 07, 2017 the top 20 most valuable books that could make you a small fortune and how to spot a rare edition antique book expert has shared his list of the 20 most valuable titles available.
If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Vintage cookbooks antiquarian and antique cookbooks and cook books, from outofprint, used reading copies to rare first editionfirst printing antique cookbooks. Stamps some are firsts, others have printing errors and others are simply rare and oldall factors that make these the most soughtafter u. Some terminology that may be used in this page includes. Has every book imaginable, including many collectors rare editions abebooks specializes in rare books, great place to research book values mostly specializes in used textbooks if you are a student check them out. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to. Released in 1944, shop keepers decided not to stock it, due to its offensive cover, which featured a woman about to be attacked by hooded assailants bearing swastikas. Signed first editions numbered 1100 of ulysses go for 100,000 pounds apiece. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. Dickinson now out of print but available through online booksellers, the decoration or subject matter often has more to do with the collectible nature of these items than the recipes these books contain. The top 20 most valuable books that could make you a small fortune and how to spot a rare edition antique book expert has shared his list of the 20 most valuable titles available.
Grab your wallet, here are the most expensive books ever sold. Sadly, books fall outofprint when publishers decide that there isnt enough demand. Through their powerful search engine, they keep track of what titles are in demand, compiling a comprehensive. The best place to sell any used book for the most money. We also purchase from public and private libraries, and will evaluate or purchase house clearances in the area. In fact, these are some of the most expensive ever sold. Diane hunter was one of the early 1950s most popular pinup models, having been featured in several calendars and finally the november 1954 issue of playboy.
On friday, christies new york auctioned a copy of john james audubons birds of america, which already holds the title of most valuable printed book in the world, having sold for about. The type used in this edition was originally cut for the 1459 duranti. If youre okay with receiving gift cards instead of cash for your books, amazon has an excellent book buyback program. A lesson to all of us about being careful in what is thrown away. Even though the most valuable books of the 20th century predate the 1960s, there are a fair number of. Through their powerful search engine, they keep track of what titles are in demand, compiling a comprehensive look at the outofprint titles most searched for.
Top of the pile is the hobbit the book that launched the entire fantasy genre and we. Thats according to, which released its annual top 100 outofprint books list this week. A first edition of the kite runner by khaled hosseini. The book include a contribution from carroll expert mark burstein. Aug 26, 2011 in 2011, as it has been before, sex was the most popular outofprint book people searched for. A discussion of the most valuable vintage paperback authors follows. According to abebooks, if you have a signed first edition, it. The 20 most valuable books you might have at home daily. It is the most valuable of the set, and a signed first edition from the.
What makes this coin extremely valuable is the fact that it was struck on a. Jan 19, 2006 28 harry potter and the philosophers stone by jk rowling bloomsbury, 1997. Collectible authors and themes obviously add to value. Here are tips from the worlds leading appraisers to help determine whether your library. Dont just look at the highest prices, consider the range and what most books seem to be running. And condition is perhaps even more critical than in hardcovers. If you have any old, secondhand or rare books, then get in touch. Thats when the used book market becomes important for ensuring that these hardtofind. Good to look out for at book swaps and garage sales. Matthew haley, the director and head of books and manuscripts at auction house, bonhams, has shared his list of the twenty most valuable books in uk that could be lying in your own home.
The top 100 most searched for outofprint books abebooks. Released in 1944, shop keepers decided not to stock it, due to its offensive cover, which. Here are some very valuable first editions of famous books and what they are worth. Dec 16, 2012 each year, thousands of rare books are sold for hundreds or thousands of dollars eachand often much moreand many of those books are clearly science fiction, fantasy or horror. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready to cash in.
For this list and the lists that follow lists that follow refers to lists in the childrens picturebook price guide of the twenty most valuable picturebooks from each decade, covering the 1930s up the 1990s. Here are some very valuable first editions of famous books and what. Each sold at auction for thousands, and in some cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars. The first atlas by claudius ptolemy 1477 considered one of the worlds first printed atlases, this original version of this work was created by claudius ptolemy in 150 ad. Rowlings first harry potter book was published in the u. Apr, 2016 particularly if you have a large collection, you might want to sell the more valuable items online to get the highest price.
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