getting more $$ from your book sale -or- is this old book valuable?
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Getting more $$ 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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Any
Ques
tions
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e’re not kidding…
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jdhancock/4496110114
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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