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WHERE TO SELL ANTIQUE BOOKS?

Calcgirl — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:51:47 GMT

I have books from the 1800 hundreds, especially elementary educational textbooks. How do I determine their value and where online to sell them?

Thank you

Re: WHERE TO SELL ANTIQUE BOOKS?

PA Mom-mom — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:58:12 GMT

EBay is a good place to look. See if anyone else is actuallly selling the same books, and price them accordingly. Textbooks are often mass produced, so there are more of them out there; but, sometimes they are unique and more valuable.

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StylishLady — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 01:19:41 GMT

I wish you good luck. I had some books that I thought were of some small value. Reality set in. Ended up tossing most when we moved.

Re: WHERE TO SELL ANTIQUE BOOKS?

Plaid Pants2 — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 01:31:37 GMT

When it comes to antique books, it's all about condition.

Are there any water stains on the cover, or any of the pages?

Are there any pages that are torn, or have any marks on them?

Is the binding falling apart?

What are the books about?

Who wrote them?

A famous author, or someone that nobody has ever heard of?

Is it a first edition, or a reprint?

Just because something is over one hundred years old, does not automatically mean that it is valuable.

What I would do is take the books to a second hand book store, and be happy with whatever they offer you.

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firestorm — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 01:37:03 GMT

Sorry 2 say, but not much value for these type of books.Good luck. If you disagree, try Antique Roadshow.

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GCR18 — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 02:02:28 GMT

Ebay is a great place to do some research. If that doesn't pan out, try a used book store or possibly an antique store.

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Mistreatedbycs — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 02:26:11 GMT

I think you probably are aware just because they are old does it mean the books are of any greater value than a new one. Subject matter, condition etc plays a big part.

Half Price Books is an excellent source and they will buy them directly from you. They don't value each book but rather value them as a "collection" so it's beneficial to do one book at a time when it comes to older books.

You do not have to accept their offer either, you can keep it and do whatever you want with it.

I turned in some but kept the 1920's Model T Handbook, that one is worth more than what they were willing to offer me. Good Luck.

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Calcgirl — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:35:05 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
I think you probably are aware just because they are old does it mean the books are of any greater value than a new one. Subject matter, condition etc plays a big part.

Half Price Books is an excellent source and they will buy them directly from you. They don't value each book but rather value them as a "collection" so it's beneficial to do one book at a time when it comes to older books.

You do not have to accept their offer either, you can keep it and do whatever you want with it.

I turned in some but kept the 1920's Model T Handbook, that one is worth more than what they were willing to offer me. Good Luck.you

Thank you for the information.

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CelticCrafter — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 09:51:39 GMT

There is a sight called Alibris . com. All the way down at the bottom of the page is a link for selling.

My husband buys from them occasionally. I think it's kind of like a book selling version of ebay except you set a price - no bidding and they help you with the pricing.

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Desertdi — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:04:57 GMT

@firestorm wrote:
Sorry 2 say, but not much value for these type of books.Good luck. If you disagree, try Antique Roadshow.

My mom tried to donate my dad's 1930's architectural textbooks. Nobody wanted them........because they were totally obsolete.

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forest4thetrees — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 13:16:28 GMT

Try entering as much information as you have on the JOHN KING website. It's a huge physical store, as well as web presence, and all they sell is "unique" books to "uniquely" interested people. Their contact person will e-mail back to you with what they are willing to offer. Then you box 'em up, send 'em in, and --if you information to them was as accurate as possible--your check arrives in the mail (i.e. don't say perfectly stored if the cover is frayed, or has water stains, etc.)..

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LindaSal — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 13:30:15 GMT

Why not just donate them in one of those boxes outside the public library????

I couldn't be bothered with all the research and time to get a few bucks (or not). Just a suggestion.

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Melvin-QVC — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 13:42:25 GMT

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abbeythe 8th — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 14:44:24 GMT

@Calcgirl wrote:
I have books from the 1800 hundreds, especially elementary educational textbooks. How do I determine their value and where online to sell them?

Thank you

We live in a house built in colonial times. There are numerous items in the attic that were left behind by previous owners. There were A LOT of books from about the 1830s through the end of the century. Some were inscribed as gifts with the years given. For years we planned to do something with them but no one wanted them. We were offered anywhere from $.25 a book to $5 for most of them. We live in Valley Forge, Pa and not even the historical society was interested in them.

About 2 years ago my husband sold the whole lot (over 50) to a collector for $150.

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jewel3 — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:46:45 GMT

If the covers are beautiful, they would make good decorative pieces on a shelf with other items.