How much are these worth? Should I sell them in my yard sale?
Hi I an haveing a yard sale in a couple days and i recently came across some really old books i was just wondering if they are worth holding on to or if i should just get rid of them. there are 5 books total. i will list all of them and there condition.
BOOK ONE: The Wrong Twin by; Harry Leon Wilson
copy right of 1920, 1921
The cover of the book is in good condition
very little frying on the edges
the pages inside have less then 10% of folding
discoloration on all pages due to age
less then 10% of pages soild
there is small writting in less then 10% of book
there are no torn pages
dark blue in color
BOOK TWO: The Hermit of Far End by; Margeret Pedler
Copy right 1920
The cover of book is in good condition
very little frying around edges
book was givin as a gift in 1924
has a note on inside descibing how it was from and too.
pages are discolored from age
no soils, folding, or torn pages
a brown color of book
BOOK THREE: Daily English Lessons Book Three by; Willis H. Wilcox, Ph.M.
Copy right 1915
outside of book in good condtion
very little frying on edges
writting in about 30% of book
looks like someone was writting down notes to study by.
pages are slightly discolored from age
no soild, folded, or torn pages
Color of book is a yellow/brown
BOOK FOUR: The Rainbow Mother Goose By;May Lamberton Becker
Copy right 1947
Outside of book is in fair condition
there is medium frying on edges
pages are slightly discolored from age
there is about 10% soild pages
there is about 10% folded pages
there is no torn pages
Book is yellow and orange in almost a checker pattern
BOOK FIVE: Whittier’s Complete Poems By; John Greenleaf Whittier
Copy right(last date) 1904
Outside of book is in poor condition
there is medium freying on edges
there has been water damage to outside of book on bottom right corner
water spot on cover top left corner
book seems to be signed, has a legal seal on three pages and has a protective page that covers the signature
pages are discolored due to age
less the 5% of soiled pages
no torn pages
no folded pages
book is blue in color with a gold wreath decoration in all corners as well as the name Whittier on front
Well those are my books..If some one could get back to me with just a general worth it would be great. I am not looking to make a fourtune but if they are worth something i would like to save them for my kids.
thanks very much.
the books are old they have no ISBN numbers
September 25th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Hi. I always look on abebooks.com to get an idea of the value of books.
September 25th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
For them that might be your best value versus someone who just the amazon market place see if you think that price at your yard sale put them that might be worth something try looking for them to someone who just the best bet to get the amazon market place see if they are worth some money if there are worth little bit of.
September 29th, 2008 at 12:12 am
The 1st book saw prices of 15 or 20 see what you out or 20 see what you want to know the 1st book appraisers good luck.
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