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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

The Brand New SYI form boondoggle, it wasn't broke, so they fixed it up.

It's not spelled that way, but this is a family friendly page.Yesterday, if I had an option selected--say a shipping policy, it stayed selected. Today I have the privilege of selecting it over and over and over and over again, somehow saving me time....

125 of most borrowed books on 125th anniversary of Brooklyn Library

"The Brooklyn Public Library is celebrating its 125th anniversary. And to commemorate, the library has published a list of its 125 most borrowed books since the library first opened its doors in 1897. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Among the most borrowed are ...

Resolved! 2007 printing of The Haunted Bridge by Carolyn Keene volume 15 help please

I bought a bunch of 2007 Nancy Drew Books one is the Haunted Bridge volume 15. As a grandchild was reading the book, she noticed that there are multiple duplicative pages through out the book. For instance two page 41's - then page 56 in on one page ...

‘Forgotten archive’ of medieval books & manuscripts discovered in Romanian church

"A team of researchers in Romania has discovered over 200 books and manuscripts in a church in Media. It includes dozens of early printed works and manuscript fragments dating back to as early as the 9th century. The research team, led by Adinel C. D...

Literary History: New York Times publishes its first “Books” section.

"In the October 10, 1896 issue of The New York Times, amidst such headlines as “Outrage Committed by Tramps,” “An Insane Man’s Terrible Deed,” and “Parade Day in Chicago,” there was an announcement: We begin to-day the publication of a Supplement whi...

These green books are poisonous—and one may be on a shelf near you

I sold a number of late 19th cent books with decorative bindings, including a green and gold one, but most of these seem to be from the 1850s. National Geographic - "During the 19th century, emerald green pigment was all the rage in fashion and home ...

ISBN scanning app for eBay Book Sellers. eBay members What do you use?

What App do most eBay Sellers use? An Amazon seller mentioned their app but did not advise where they found it.

Rare signed edition of The Catcher in the Rye on sale for £225,000

"It was once the most censored book in American schools and libraries. Now, the only edition of The Catcher in the Rye that the author JD Salinger signed with his childhood nickname, Sonny, is going up for sale for £225,000. Salinger was said to have...

Resolved! Your first valuable "find."

What was your 1st REALLY $$$$ book find? My first one was this morning. After all these years, I knew it was bound to happen but Yikes! Now what? I bet there's so many great stories out there, as well as a few cautionary tales. We'll all learn. Any a...

Ruby Bridges, desegregation trailblazer, writes children's book

Ruby Bridges, desegregation trailblazer, writes children's book (9/2022)"Ruby Bridges was a 6-year-old first-grader when she walked past jeering crowds of white people to become one of the first Black students at racially segregated schools in New Or...

50 Pulp Covers of Classics: Guns, Broads, Beefcake

Early in my bookselling days, I attended an auction of an 'old time drugstore' where I bought a box or two of 'new old stock' (NOS)of paperbacks from the 1940s & 1950s. Good Girl Art (GGA) was hot! 50 Pulp Cover Treatments of Classic Works of Literat...

Worldcat Holdings Question

Greetings…For many years I have been curious about an odd situation on OCLC / WorldCat. Some listings come up but with the notation “Sorry, no libraries with the specified item were found.”This url is an example…https://www.worldcat.org/title/first-m...

Little Mermaid Book upside down and backwards.

I purchased a 1993 Grolier pub. Disney Little Mermaid book in great condition. When I opened the cover, the inside cover sheets were upside down. When I opened to the first page, it was also upside down and it was also the last page of the story. If ...

Bookthink's Craig Stark

I have been wondering if anyone knows what happened to Craig Stark of BookThink. He was always very helpful with good information to help booksellers grow and succeed. I hope he is alive and well. Thanks in advance to anyone who may know. Sincerely,S...

Resolved! Bait & Switch at FOL sales

This never happened to me before Covid. In the last year, I have encountered bait and switch at 3 different Friends of the library sales. 1. Advertised a $10 bag sale. Went there and was told they are selling the brand new (empty) FOL bags for $10 ea...