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List Price: $25.00 Price: $17.40 You Save: $7.60 (30%) "Rare book finds - adventures in book collecting" - By Z Hayes (TX, USA)
"Rare Books Uncovered" is a book that bibliophiles will enjoy time and again as it collects stories of rare finds in the world of book collecting. It contains a foreword by eminent bibliophile, Nicholas A. Basbanes (whose books on book-collecting are a must-read), followed by chapter after delightful chapter on the most amazing finds and acquisitions of rare books and manuscripts, not only by chance, but also by book collectors' penchant for sniffing out a rare gem. As an amateur collector myself (though I have yet to unearth a truly rare find, I consider some of my acquisitions to be well-worth the effort), I found these stories entertaining and inspiring.
The chapters can be read in order or selected at will - with intriguing chapter titles like "A Textbook Turned Lipstick Blotter", "Mark Twain Stashed in a Barrel", "Mendelssohn, for a Song" and more, this is a book that ... full review(30) -
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List Price: $15.95 Price: $9.93 You Save: $6.02 (38%) "A must-have for book book lovers." - By John (PHOENIX, AZ USA)
I started to become interested in book collecting about 2 years ago and this was one of the first books that I purchased. It is an excellent book for a beginning collector. The author describes the history of book production and how books are produced in modern times. There is also a very good chapter on the grading of books, and how to determine if a book is "collectible." Another chapter describes ways to determine if a book by a certain publisher is a first edition. However, if you plan to collect rare, old books then this text may not be the best for you. The focus of this book is on collecting modern first editions.
Although it's full of facts, the book is written in a light, easy-to-read style. The author is an avid book collector and he provides plenty of anecdotes ... full review(87) -
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Price: $2.99 "Definitely Worth Reading!" - By Diane
I've been selling used books for a while now and had no idea there were so many valuable nuggets to be found out there! Thanks to this book, I have a new found excitement for my scouting and can't wait to get out there searching. Let's hope I can find some of this gold! Thanks Bob for sharing your expertise!(59) -
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Extraordinary Birds: Essays and Plates of Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library (Natural Histories)by Paul Sweet- In Stock.
List Price: $50.00 Price: $28.35 You Save: $21.65 (43%) "Extraordinary Birds is a beautiful book" - By Belkys R Garcia
This is a beautiful and thoughtful collection of prose and images. It would make an ideal gift for a lover of natural history and art.(14) -
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"truly and awesome paranormal romance" - By Danielle E Hassell
I have to be honest I have never been one to be even remotely interested in read any paranormal books. I stumbled across this book by accident and have to say this gave me a completely different look on these books. This is truly an amazing love sorry. I feel in love with nico and all of the rare team. This book was not only about romance but also about what it means to be a team and how to deal with really life feelings. Nico showed us all what courage was and how to love. And that anything worth having is worth waiting for. You have a fan for life and I can't wait to read more about the r a r e members. Thank you for changing this readers mind. You did a amazing job at writing this book and keep my interest from beginning to end(93) -
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List Price: $50.00 Price: $31.55 You Save: $18.45 (37%) "book" - By customer (brooklyn)
A fabulous book with great illustrations and incredible pictures that deserve to be framed. There are more in the series too.(34) -
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"One of my new favorites" - By Cynthia (Austin, Texas)
If you liked Harry Potter or Twilight or Forever Evermore or House of Night (if you've missed any of those, buy them now), you will LOVE this series, too. The premise is simple. It's a "fish out of magical water" story of a young girl finding a place to fit in. The author does an outstanding job of building an interesting, compelling universe with complex characters. She keeps you engaged by giving the reader important tidbits of information throughout the book. Side note: these characters are NOT children. Don't expect it to be innocent or kid-friendly.(112)
