AbeBooks' Most Expensive Sales in 2010
One more piece of advice. Never (or “hardly ever”) buy an imperfect book. It is a constant source of regret, an eyesore.
This is part of a very interesting article about book collecting in the Wall Street Journal. I suggest you follow the link I have supplied to read the entire article. Enjoy!
Booktryst's controversial report about the limited edition of former President George W. Bush's new book, Decision Points, has been vindicated by new facts that have emerged since the original post.
The "limitation" is to a staggering 4,500 copies, a number so large that the edition has lost all credibility as a collectible and claim to being special...
For collectors, it is the equivalent of spotting the rare ivory gull or Bicknell's thrush: the chance to own an original copy of John James Audubon's "Birds of America."
Legendary author Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005) developed a style of writing about American life and politics that was so acerbic and over-the-top, it earned its own nickname: “gonzo journalism.” His magazine articles and books—of which he penned nearly a dozen, including Hell's Angels, The Rum Diary, Songs for the Doomed, The Great Shark Hunt, and the monumental Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas—influenced a generation of writers and established his voice as an essential part of America’s socio-political fabric
A rare copy of John James Audubon's "Birds of America," billed as the world's most expensive book, is up for sale alongside a first edition of Shakespeare's plays at an auction to set book lovers' pulses racing, Sotheby's said Thursday.
Collectibles, like autographs have seen equally impressive gains. The PFC40 autograph index, which charts the value of the top 40 most sought after celebrity autographs on the market, recorded an average increase of 335.9% over the last ten years. That's an average compound increase of 15.86% per annum.
Luxury publisher Kraken Opus mixed in a pint of Mr. Tendulkar's blood with paper pulp to create the signature page for a book celebrating the renowned batsman's career. The 10 limited-edition copies, which comes out in February, cost $75,000 each and have already sold out.
A Mid-Michigan man has indulged his passion for buying and selling books for nearly 60 years.
His inventory and his personal collection have to be seen to be believed. His home and store are stuffed.
Berry picking isn't the only thing to do at Russell's Blueberry Farm and Book Barn near Freeland. Some folks come to browse through his collection of 500,000 used books.
