About Book CollectingGet the latest headlines from the About.com Book Collecting GuideSite.Harry Potter FAQ- (Found June 19, 2008 ) More than half of the questions that land in my inbox relate to Harry Potter. So here, for your enjoyment, are answers to the most frequently asked questions about collecting Harry Potter books. Read the FAQ......http://collectbooks.about.com/b/a/110580.htm How to Grade a Book's Condition- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Booksellers usually designate a book as fine, very good, good, fair, poor, reading copy or binding copy. But, do you know what these descriptors really mean How can you tell if the book youre holding in your hand is a...http://collectbooks.about.com/b/a/101245.htm Price Clipped Dust Jackets- (Found June 19, 2008 ) A reader asks: "I have noticed the following and don't know what it means: "DJ not price-clipped." What is "price-clipped" and is it good or bad" Read my answer......http://collectbooks.about.com/b/a/101246.htm Where Can I Find a Book Appraiser- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Sometimes you need to have a book formally appraised. But, where can you find a reputable appraiser A team of booksellers and book appraisers answer this question for us. Read their responses......http://collectbooks.about.com/b/a/104106.htm Maxfield Parrish Price Guide- (Found June 19, 2008 ) In 1925, about 20% of American homes had a Maxfield Parrish print hanging on a wall. Parrish's fantastical imagery was featured on greeting cards, calendars, advertisements and fine art prints. However, book collectors know him from his exquisite children's book...http://collectbooks.about.com/b/a/104107.htm First Edition First Trade Edition- (Found June 19, 2008 ) A reader asks: "I have a "First Trade Edition". Does this differ from a "First Edition" And if so how" Read my reply......http://collectbooks.about.com/b/a/104109.htm How Important is a Book's Condition- (Found June 19, 2008 ) How does a book's condition impact its appraised value Is the answer always black and white Our book appraisal experts tackle this common dilemma. Read more....http://collectbooks.about.com/b/a/107139.htm Book Collecting Jargon- (Found June 19, 2008 ) You probably already know that "covers" refers to a book's binding, but what about "recto" or "yellowback" Check out the Book Collecting Glossary to decipher these and other unique bits of jargon....http://collectbooks.about.com/b/a/107140.htm How to Identify a Harry Potter First Edition- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Here are three tips to help you identify a British or American first edition of books in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Read on......http://collectbooks.about.com/b/a/107141.htm Robert Frost Price Guide- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Robert Frost remains one of the great American poets as well as one of my personal favorites. If you admire Frost as much as I do, be sure to browse the price guide to Robert Frost first editions....http://collectbooks.about.com/b/a/108787.htm |