It wasnt until the 18th century that books were written specifically for children. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Valuetale 41 volume set valuetales value tales multiple book set, 41 of 43 3. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. Welcome to old childrens books, selling childrens literature and picture books online since 1994. Rare and valuable books old and not so old books worth. For this list and the lists that follow lists that follow refers to lists in the childrens picturebook price guide of the twenty most valuable picturebooks from each decade, covering the 1930s up the 1990s. Has every book imaginable, including many collectors rare editions. It could be that its a bit thumbed and looks valueless, so its likely to be thrown away or given to a local charity, only later to be discovered by an eagleeyed. Welcome to old children s books, selling children s literature and picture books online since 1994. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. We have a collection of more than 10,000 scarce and outofprint books, for readers, teachers and collectors.
If you are looking for the perfect gift, look no further than the rare vintage children s books section of the biblio rare book room. We provide a solid introduction to the hobby, childrens book values, and first edition identification points for key picturebooks, including dr. Beyond scarcity, there are several other factors that influence the value of an old book. Humble childrens books from years past can be immensely valuable, but only if they are the. So now might be a good time to look through your old book collection. Donate your old books that are still in good shape to reading programs, tutoring programs, homeless shelters, churches, preschools and more. Certain genres are valued by collectors, such as cookbooks. Old childrens books over 10,000 rare and outofprint childrens. A childrens book worth hundreds or thousands of pounds, may have an old price ticket inside the cover of just a couple of pounds, he explained, speaking to the daily mail. Childrens books archives raptis rare books fine rare. The world is full of old books stuffed into boxes in attics, collecting damp in cellars and gathering dust on the shelves.
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To determine the true market value of a book, or any other collectible item, an appraisal may be necessary. If you have an old book that you would like us to research, or if you have any other questions regarding old books, email us through our askalibrarian service, or contact your local library. We all have memories of those special books we read as children, and biblio is happy to present a large collection. The 50 most valuable childrens vinyl records for last month price guide for rare vinyl records, cds, cassettes, reeltoreel and more. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug to so many other fields of collecting. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. And condition is doubly important when considering the value of children s books. Ask a question here are the questions asked by community members. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Finding the value of old childrens books thriftyfun. The next time you clean out a closet or organize an old bookshelf or work desk, look for books that are out of print or written decades or centuries ago by a famous writer.
Links to websites to help you value, sell or find rare books. The story of louis pasteur valuetales spencer johnson. Before that, children read books intended for adults, such as aesops fables, gullivers travels, and the adventures of robinson crusoe. Raptis rare books is a trusted antiquarian book dealer, and we maintain a wide variety of collectible and antique books. Valuetale set multiple volume value tales book set. What to do with old or unwanted childrens books lu and.
I am the author of the childrens picturebook price guide, and have been a passionate collector of first edition childrens books for thirty years. This is a page about finding the value of old children s books. And condition is doubly important when considering the value of childrens books. Browse our wide selection of discount childrens books from the most popular authors in the genre. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Certain books, even very old ones, are not particularly rare. Whether youre looking for the classic story of alice in wonderland, the adventurous tales. If you are having difficulty understanding some of the terms used by rare booksellers, refer to our glossary, which also includes a. These 5 fun childrens books from candlewick are a great place to start teaching your kiddo about being a good friend. Humble children s books from years past can be immensely valuable, but only if they are the right edition in the right condition. Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. If you have an old book that you would like us to research, or if you have any other questions regarding old books, email us through our. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate.
Frequently, if you have a book that is a collectors edition or signed by the author, you can obtain more money for it. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. An old book doesnt have to be rare to be worth money. Vintage and antique books best price on antique books online. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of. Like any item, a book is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Choose from a fantastic selection of vintage and rare childrens books. Every family has a collection of old childrens classics, most likely. Altemus one syllablechilds story of new testament 1909 decorative antique new testament stories antique book 1907 mcloughlin brothers new york. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. Discover the best childrens values books in best sellers. Weve got something for all tastes from classic childrens tales to beautifully illustrated educational books. Childrens books grew popular in london in the mid1700s, and included moral stories, religious hymns, didactic literature, and poetry. Has every book imaginable, including many collectors rare editions abebooks specializes in rare books, great place to research book values mostly specializes in used textbooks if you are a student check them out.
Youngsters can love a book too much, reading it again and again, which results in extreme wear and tear. Interactive books with moving parts, illustrations under flaps, and other three dimensional displays have been popular since the 1800s. There are old comic books on pulp paper which are highly collectible, and probably some series books and mass market books as well, but with childrens juvenile or picture books, be wary of pulp paper unless it is a collectible wartime edition. For hardcover books published from the 20th century onwards, the presence of a dust jacket and its condition also greatly affect value. Scarce 1928 edition the hunniwell boys longest flight by l. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Little golden books have been treasured by children through the years.
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