How can I find the date of publication of a book?
If possible identify the book’s date of publication. Complete the date fields – if you have identified the exact year of publication then put the same date into both fields. If you are unsure, you may to wish to search for books between two defined dates – eg 1870 and 1880.
How to find a copy of a book?
When searching on AbeBooks.com it’s important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Search carefully and avoid spelling mistakes. Search old books & collectibles on AbeBooks. Please provide at least one of author, title, keyword, or publisher.
When did Abebooks.com start selling rare books?
AbeBooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. When searching on AbeBooks.com it’s important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Search carefully and avoid spelling mistakes.
Where can I find the value of an old book?
Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. AbeBooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996.
When to sell a copy of a book?
If you do decide to sell your copy, it may be months, or even years before the right collector comes along. You might decide to offer your copy to a reputable local bookseller instead of selling it on your own.
What makes a book a rare collectible book?
There are a number of ways that a book may, at first glance, look to be a rare collectible, but upon closer examination doesn’t match up. Reprint editions: Some publishers specialized in reprinting popular works in affordable reprint editions.
AbeBooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. When searching on AbeBooks.com it’s important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Search carefully and avoid spelling mistakes.
Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. AbeBooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996.
