http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/book-collecting-blog.html Find recently updated information on book collecting in this blog. en-us book collecting Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:41:13 GMT Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:41:13 GMT book-collecting-tips.com http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/a-novel-without-a-hero-worlds-greatest-literature.html 1848 first edition by William Makepeace Thackray fair conditio Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:41:09 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/thomas-moore-poetical-works-with-explanatory-notes-etc.html Book is in a burgundy leather with Moore in gold and also on the bind says Moore's Poetical Works. London: FINCH, POOLEY AND CO., LIMITED INSIDE: ODES Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:34:07 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-childrens-hour.html I have a beautiful set of books (volumes 1 through 15 plus an extra book entitled How to Teach Children Through Song. Published by Houghton Mifflin in Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:57:19 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/roughing-it-by-mark-twain.html Mark Twain, hard back, 329 pages, Mark Twain volume viii signed by Mark Twain. ( this is the authorized uniform edition of my books Mark Twain) the spine Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:33:00 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/nebula-awards.html Nebula Awards for Science Fiction - The Shortlist has been announced - The Windup Girl is a Finalist Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:29:33 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/pen-faulkner-award.html 2010 PEN Faulkner 2010 Shortlist Has Been Announced Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:01:33 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/book-collecting-tips-newsletter.html Another Contest Has Begun ... through April 30th submit a picture of Your Favorite Book Store ... more details below and in the March Newsletter Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:35:14 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/antique-book-links.html Wizard of Oz Books, Antique Book Search Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:55:06 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/snow-white.html 1938 Snow White, great condition - no fading - no tears - binding is a little loose Glenda.miller@sbcglobal.ne Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:42:10 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/2009-collectible-books.html 2009 Collectible Books of the Month Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:22:27 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/behold-your-king.html This book was written by Florence Anne Marvyne Bauer in 1945.Dark purple with gold lettering on spine.Book title has gold lettering against red background.Dust Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:57:53 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/millennial-dawn-the-divine-plan-for-the-ages.html This book is Volume 1 of a 7 volume series from the Watch Tower Society. Published by Watch Tower,Allegheny,New York 1908Dark green hardcover with white Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:56:23 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-robe-by-lloyd-c-douglas.html I have 2 copies of this book written by Lloyd C. Douglas. Both published in 1942. One is a red-orange hardcover with fading gold lettering on spine. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:54:22 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/foxes-book-of-martyrs.html This book I bought at the Good News Book Store here in my hometown of Carroll,Iowa Jan.2008 This book was written by JOHN FOXE b.1516-d.1587,a English Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:28:06 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/catholic-commentary-on-holy-scripture.html This book was published by Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd in 1953. Large dark brown hardcover with gold lettering on spine. Slightly worn and torh at top of Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:23:35 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-english-bible-as-literature.html This book was written by Charles Allen Dinsmore in 1929. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company Boston & New York. Dark green hardcover with gold lettering Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:21:38 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-ancient-church-by-wdkillen.html Written by W.D.Killen, D.D. in 1883. Published by Anson D.F. Randolph & Company, 900 Broadway Cor. 20th Street. New York. Hard cover,dark green in Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:30:17 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/quo-vadis.html This is a hard cover book, dark red in color with white lettering on the front cover. White lettering on spine although partly faded. No copyright date,although Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:10:00 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/agatha-awards.html Agatha Awards for Mystery - The Shortlist Has Been Announced Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:54:11 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-church-harp-or-latest-compilation-of-sacred-songs-designed-for-all-denominations.html This book is a revised edition printed in 1858 by William Hanby. It's in fair condition but I cannot find anything on it on the internet. Please tell me Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:00:46 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/its-a-bible.html It's a bible from the library of congress 1938. It's 8 in thick with a fancy cover that's not holding up well. But the pages are clean and clear. I will Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:00:35 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/book-critics-awards.html National Book Critics Awards for Literary Fiction - The 2010 Fiction Shortlist has been announced Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:51:58 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/a-silent-singer-by-clara-morris.html blue hardcover. Think it's an early reprint. Published by Brentano's in 1902. Only found one other copy, which is in the Harvard library. Must at least Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:31:11 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/i-love-you-beth-cooper-by-larry-doyle.html This is the first novel by Larry Doyle published in 2007 by Ecco Press. I found a copy in fine condition at my local book exchange for $3.00. Besides Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:28:40 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/il-libro-di-mormon-book-of-mormon.html The first Italian edition of the Book of Mormon, translated by Lorenzo Snow and published in London in 1852. Hard cover. Inscriptions by the various Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:03:40 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/faith.html by Thomas Arnold, D.D. copyrighted 1896 by Henry Altemus, manufacturer, Philadelphi Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:25:33 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/killing-floor-by-lee-child.html The other day I went to the Goodwill to hunt for books as I always do in my spare time. It's amazing what you can find there if you know what to look for. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:15:43 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/never-let-me-go-by-kazuo-ishiguro.html The true 1st is the U.K. edition published by Faber & Faber 2005. I purchased a signed U.K. 1st on eBay from the estate of a U.S. book collector. Kazuo Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:33:39 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-animal-kingdom-illustrated.html 2 books - Vol. I & Vol II. Johnsons Natural History by S.C. Goodrich Copyright, 1879 by Alvin J Johnson My neighbor gave this two books to me 30 years Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:28:41 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/index.html Thinking about book collecting as a hobby? Check out our site - The Febuary Newsletter will be issued on Feb 1st Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:47:19 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/all-the-colours-of-darkness-by-peter-robinson.html I picked up this First Edition book today at a nearby fleamarket for $4. It is from the Inspector Banks series by author Peter Robinson. Robinson is Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:22:19 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/edgar-awards.html 2010 Edgar Awards Shortlist Has Been Announced Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:16:21 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-whole-works-of-flavius-josephus.html This was translated by Charles Clarke in 1785. I would like to know it's value and where to sell it if that is what I decide to do. Thank you Al Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:37:09 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-adventures-of-huckleberry-finn.html I have four books that are blue/green hardback last copywright 1918 by The Mark Twain Company. Authorized edition. The Complete Works of Mark Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:35:49 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/everything-ravaged-everything-burned.html Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned is the first book by Wells Tower, a 36 year old writer. It made it on one of the New York Times best ten Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:38:47 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/faces-of-the-gone-by-brad-parks.html I heard about this new mystery by first-time author Brad Parks, a former reporter, in your newsletter. I had received some BN.com gift cards for Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:35:46 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-rebellion-dated-back-from-1862.html Outside cover is in poor condition. Despite the outside condition, what is the estimate of this book worth? Please respond back to me on my email Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:38:02 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-betrothed-by-sir-walter-scott.html It was presented to my aunt in 1918. It's illustrated by Paul Hardy. Published by London and Glasgow Collinsclear Type Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:36:57 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/trash-to-treasure.html I've been picking up a few first editions at garage and library sales to sell on the internet. After visiting your website and reading your monthly Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:31:36 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/puddn-head-wilson-and-those-extraordinary-twins-by-mark-twain.html I inherited this book from my Grandmother. It has a green cover and it has a signed page from Mark Twain that reads This is the authorized uniform Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:10:58 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-tablette-booke-of-ladye-mary-keyes-1861.html Hello, I have the following book called The Tablette Booke of Ladye Mary Keyes dated MDCCCLXI which I believe to be 1861, printed by Spottiswoode Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:06:07 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/under-the-dome-special-edition-signed-by-the-author.html I received an e-mail from Scribner in October saying they had some signed copies for sale, so I snagged one. It was one of the more expensive books Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:16:58 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-hunger-games-by-suzanne-collins.html I was with my family on a holiday trip to the Santa Fe area. My normal mode is to visit several used book stores wherever I am, so I hit some Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:51:41 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/costa-awards.html Costa Awards for Literature - Colm Toibin and Raphael Selbourne win Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:29:56 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-life-of-christopher-columbus-in-short-words-by-sarah-crompton.html I have just found and bought a copy of The Life of Christopher Columbus in Short Words by Sarah Crompton. It appears published in 1860. It has a Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:04:33 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/tales-volume1volume-2volume-3volume-4-volume-5-literary-criticism-volume-6volume-7volume-8-eureka-and-miscellaniesvolume-9-poemsvolume-10.html author-Edgar Allan Poe The Works of Edgar Allan Poe -5 volumes of{Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque}- volume Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:33:38 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/sut-lovingoods-yarns-by-geoge-w-harris.html I live in a mid-size city in Eastern Tennessee. I have long collected books set in my town which includes a Pulitzer Prize winner, A Death in the Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:11:51 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/the-berliner-ensemble-thanks-you-by-marcel-dzama.html Another print portfolio set from the acclaimed Marcel Dzama. Intriguing prints that are worth framing and hanging up. Eclectic sketch journal that Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:08:08 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/child-44-tom-rob-smith.html I've been on the lookout for this book since I saw it on Jim & Bob's 2008 list of collected books. It's the US First Edition. The dustjacket just has Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:00:14 GMT http://www.book-collecting-tips.com/history-of-england-critical-and-miscellaneous-essays-speechespoems-and-indian-code.html History of England,from the Accession of James the Second. author - Lord Macaulay In eight volumes. New York:Published by Hurd and Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:06:45 GMT