| Unlike other antiquities, antique books are the | | | | with autographs from famous or historical persons. |
| probably the one type of item you wouldn't expect | | | | A second factor that determines the value of a book |
| to collect. What more could you dig from a book | | | | is its condition. Put simply, the more the book is in its |
| that is over a hundred years old? With the outdated | | | | original condition the higher its perceived value. Any |
| and inaccurate contents, the obsolete and | | | | stains or written remarks cause a drop in its value. |
| undeveloped knowledge, why would anyone pay a | | | | Of course, if the written remarks are by famous |
| thousand bucks for what can already be considered a | | | | people then the value of the book can actually |
| junk? | | | | increase and the more rare the books is the less |
| Many people have old and antique books at their | | | | affect condition has on its market cost. |
| house and have no idea how much they are worth. | | | | Trying to appraise the value of an antique book can |
| Below you will find some helpful tips in trying to | | | | at times be a little confusing because of the many |
| appraise how much an antique book is valued in the | | | | factors beyond those listed above that can affect a |
| market place. | | | | books value. This is why you should talk to a |
| While there is no rules set down in concrete about | | | | professional antique book dealer if you are wanting |
| how to value an antique book, there are some | | | | to buy or sell any antique books, and make sure that |
| factors that will influence the price people will pay for | | | | you do your own research to ensure that you are |
| it. The number one factor is rarity. As common sense | | | | knowledge and can ask the right questions. |
| dictates, the more rare a book is the more it will be | | | | When storing an antique book, you must ensure that |
| worth - provided of course if there is a demand for | | | | you maintain their condition. Otherwise you will quickly |
| it amongst collectors. If know one is interested in | | | | find that they start to lose value. Paper can be a |
| buying then there is no market for it. | | | | fragile material to store and therefore you should |
| The most rare versions of books are the first | | | | avoid leaving any books in extreme environments of |
| editions and thus they are most often the most | | | | cold, heat, dry or damp. These types of conditions |
| expensive ones to purchase. | | | | can cause the papers to have a chemical reactions. |
| Other rare versions are those that have | | | | You should also avoid places where unintended |
| typographical errors. More often than not the | | | | damage to your books could take place, such as |
| publisher will withdraw a book with an error and | | | | basements at risk of flooding or under water pipes |
| therefore they are in limited supply in the general | | | | that could burst. Flat shelves in the appropriate place |
| antique market place. Other rare editions are those | | | | are okay for storing books. |