getting more $$ from your book sale -or- is this old book valuable?

Getting more $$ from your Book Sale

OR Is this Old Book valuable?

Presented byCecelia Lawrence and Michael Sauers

Nebraska Library Association Annual Conference, October 16, 2015

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Evaluation CriteriaScarcityImportanceAuthorEdition

ConditionAge AestheticsAssociation

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Scarcity

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Importance

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Author

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Edition

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2

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Printing

75 76 77 78 79 10 9 8 7 6 5 4

(Fourth Printing, 1975)

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Printing

First edition3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Printing

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Some of Michael’s Favorite “Confusing” Examples

Limited Editions

For more info onEdition vs. Printing

Editions and Printings, How toTell the Difference:

a guide for book collectorsby Michael Sauers

http://www.travelinlibrarian.info/writing/editions/

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ConditionCondition!

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Condition GradesAs New Fine (F or FN)Very Good (VG)Good (G)FairPoorBinding CopyReading Copy

Condition Descriptors

Here are some examples of common terms when it comes to describing a books condition and what they mean…

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Flocking

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Moldy

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Ex-Library

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Spine Creasing

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Chipping

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Spine Lean/Curving

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Bargain/Remainder Marked

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Price Clipped

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Hanging On photos courtesy of Randy Wiggins

More Condition DescriptorsOther terms used in Conjunction with the Grading Scale

Advanced Reading Copy (ARC)BowedDampstained Darkening or FadingEdgeworn Loose Made-up Copy(Uncorrected) ProofRe-backedRe-cased

Re-jointed Shaken Shelf Wear SunnedStrippedTight TrimmedUnopened Working copy Worming or Wormholes

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Age

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Aesthetics

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Autographs & Associations

Remarques

EditionAesthetics

Age

AuthorImportance

ScarcityCondition

Association

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Tying it all together…

Print Resources

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Online ResourcesEditions & Printings: How to Tell the Difference http://www.travelinlibrarian.info/writing/editions/

ABEBooks.comAlibris.com

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What if the book doesn’t sell?

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You can lower the asking price and try to sell the item at your next sale.Set up an Sellers account online with Abe Books or ebay and sell it yourself. Utilize a service like BetterWorld Books…

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Getting more $$ from your Book Sale

OR Is this Old Book valuable?

ByCecelia Lawrence and Michael Sauers

THANK YOU FOR COMING!!

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