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Collectible Childrens Books on eBay

As per cc's suggestion, a thread for relatively higher dollar children's books sold on eBay and the ensuing discussions.

A book that looks like nothing.

There are quite a few books that don't look like anything special. Here's one: Security Analysis

What Do You Include with Won Items You Send Out to Buyers.

I don't think I am atypical. In addition to what I sell on eBay - books, comics (also books by the way), magazines and coins (from my old time collection - and besides what I buy to resell, I also buy other items to feed my collecting gene or just fo...

Maybe you'd like to see this instead...

Today I found a framed vintage print of a women sitting on a ship’s deck rail. I guess you’d call her a pin-up model in a somewhat skimpy dress – nothing offensive. It was titled “Ankles Aweigh” and looks to of been done in the 1940’s or 1950’s. What...

Differences: first edition, first printing, first issue, first state

For those who would like to know more about the difference between a first edition, first printing, first issue, and first state, the first two articles below are informative.The first is "The New Antiquarian", a blog of the Antiquarian Bookseller's ...

Edward Gory - Paper Clip?

I bought a lot of paper clips from an auction of items from the Helen Pond and Herbert Senn collection (Eldreds) I kept a few and was listing others when I noticed the name Edward Gory etched/scratched into the back of an odd clip consisting of a bac...

Need help with Original Copy Moral Sayings of Confucius 1855

The only copies I can find are brand new reproductions. I have a original copy of The Moral Sayings of Confucius 1855.

Info needed on The Monthly Flora 1846 2 Vol in one book

Can't find any value or much info on this rare botany book. The only copies I can find are located at a few college universities. It's a 2 volume in one with many hand colored plates.

Hidden writing in ancient desert monastery manuscripts

Hidden writing in ancient desert monastery manuscripts For a monk who lives in the Sinai desert in Egypt, in the world's oldest working monastery, Father Justin replies to emails very speedily. It should come as no surprise: the Greek Orthodox monk i...

Anyone have a clue why DAWN AND VENGEANCE by Julie Keitges is worth over $10,000.00 USD?!?

Okay, I'm totally stumped on this one: several months ago, I picked up a Good Minus copy of the Avon paperback original DAWN AND VENGEANCE, by Julie Keitges (Avon 83691, First Avon Printing, June, 1983). I probably paid less than $1.50 USD, planning ...

The Best Advice

I have been selling off my personal book collection for the past year - almost all first edition sci-fi and fantasy novels - some signed by author. Nothing here is inexpensive but for the most part nothing too dear, mostly $35 to $75 type books. One ...

Nostalgia

Sure, it's a reason people collect and we make money.And it's a common enough theme as we sometimes recollect the vital community we once had before Donahue. The Guides are gone and it won't be long before these gathering places are gone as well.But ...

Resolved! Help with an inscription and expain the miracle

In a book published in 1886.Looks like "Extra""Ever Reinecker ????"Darkey Meeting" Feb. 19 1881. L.J.The last digit in 1881 might be a scrunched up 8 but there is plenty of room....I'm totally in a quandary.The book is a collectiong of meeting songs ...

Resolved! “Gift Edition” ??

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie copyright page only gives 1936Published by Simon SchusterDust Jacket states Gift Edition. Im trying to establish what printing this book might be. Ive never seen or heard of a gift edition. Bei...

Is this the slowest time of the year?

Sales come to a total zero, both here and the other site.Is physical media really dead, just like brick & mortar?

Unusual author's signature placement

While processing the next thousand photos for listing, I managed to think this was odd.The book: "Glenna Snow's Cook Book". Glenna Snow was the cooking column writer for the local paper, and this was assembled from her published recipes. Not unusual ...