Books: Identification and Price Guide (The Confident Collector) [Paperback]

Nancy Wright (Author)

Book Description

Series: Confident Collector Series | Publication Date: September 1, 1993

The booklover's guide to collecting

Here, for everyone who treasures books, is professional advice on how to recognize those that have become rare and valuable. Whether it's a century's old book of poetry you found in the attic, you great-grandmother's favorite cookbook, or a classic from your childhood, this guide will help you determine if it's one of today's sought after collectibles. Find out:

• The most up-to-date prices from auction and dealer sales
• What to look for in determining value
• How to evaluate quality and condition
• Tips on caring for and displaying your collection

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Collins Reference; 1st edition (September 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380769417
• ISBN-13: 978-0380769414
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,752,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice Try, Nice Price, but too incomplete, June 3, 2000

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This review is from: Books: Identification and Price Guide (The Confident Collector) (Paperback)

I realize that Wright had to be choosy when listing books and prices, but this book falls short of basic standards. I give it 3 stars for being a decent value, but the book leaves out so many essential listings that it is hardly worth buying. Furthermore, Wright fails to include critical information necessary to identifying certain first editions, such as key errors or markings. She leaves out key authors like Elmore Leonard and Shirley Jackson, and the credibility of this book is thus questionable. Nevertheless, it is far less expensive than other similar titles.