They specialize in english and american literature, early travel. Use the tabs or the previous and next buttons to change the displayed slide. We offer rare book appraisals and evaluations at our boston and marlborough galleries, or you may submit items for evaluation online. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. The antique book store owner and rare book appraiser will be giving a talk about rare and antique books at the at first parish unitarian universalist church in medfield on feb. However, we realize that this is a topic of great interest to many people and can suggest two places to begin. Apply to crew member, customer service representative, rare book cataloger full time through june 2021 and more. Prior to his tenure at the appraisers registry, michael was a ww11 veteran serving with the royal air force as a night fighter pilot.
Find out everything you want to know about the expert appraisers that appear on antiques roadshow, including their professional bios, specialty areas and contact information. Rare first edition, special limited large paper issue of shackletons fascinating account of the british antarctic expedition of 19071909, number 274 of only 300 copies printed. We buy everything from single volumes to estates, condition providing. Used and rare books, plus ephemera, advertising cards and pamphlets. Professional nationwide book appraisals if you are interested in a professional, accurate book appraisal,of your collection, or have simply asked yourself, what is the value of this book i found in the attic, then you have arrived at the appropriate site.
Johanson rare books is owned and operated by donald and teresa johanson. Ken gloss speaks about some of his experiences in old and rare book appraisals and what makes them valuable. They have been selling old and rare books since 1977 when they opened their rare book business in baltimore, maryland. To further narrow your search criteria, you can select one or more service types from the choices below. Expert asian art appraisers at skinner keep a finger on the pulse of the vibrant asian art market. It is a list of questions to ask yourself, putting you on a path to discovering a. Buddenbrooks has one of the finest collections of landmark, rare books and manuscripts in the world. Michael founded the appraisers registry of new england in 1979 as testimony to his lifelong interest in fine arts. Prior to his tenure at the appraisers registry, michael was a ww11 veteran serving with the. Appraisers association of america books and manuscripts.
The shop has been in the hands of the gloss family since 1949. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. Rare book values are very subjective, and can vary widely depending on what the local market will bear where you are trying to sell your book. Ken gloss is the current proprietor of the brattle book shop, founded in boston in 1825.
The newberry does not offer appraisals of books, maps, or other library materials. Eclipse mill, 243 union street, unit 108, north adams, ma 01247. For items of lesser value it can be difficult to realize the value of an appraisal because good appraisals are not cheap. Sneab southern new england antiquarian booksellers. Asian antique auction asian art skinner auctioneers. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Specializing in scholarly and rare books on general subjects.
Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. The antiquarian booksellers association of america provides some information about evaluating rare books, along with a link to a web form that will help you find a local appraiser. We are located in the chicago suburbs but serve a wide audience throughout the midwest. Antiques roadshow appraiser, rare book expert to speak about. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Antiques roadshow appraiser, rare book expert to speak. This is certainly one of the most common questions that we receive.
Book auction manuscript auction map auction skinner. Free book appraisals can be helpful if you just want a general idea of what your book is worth. David foley sporting books 76 bonny view road, west hartford, ct 06107 phone. Blithedale rare books and manuscripts victor gulotta 321 walnut street, newton, ma 02460 phone.
First and only edition of the antarctic book, with the signatures of every member of the shore party, including shackleton. Allison goodsell books allison b goodsell rare books. Welcome to one of americas oldest and largest used book shops. Specialties include first editions, autographs and ephemera of all sorts, comic books and vintage magazines. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. An accredited book appraiser should adhere to a professional code of ethics.
We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Visit us online, at our galleries in new york or las vegas, or call us at 180099bauman. Or, use the form below to search the inventory of all booksellers who specialize in rare books. Qualificationsreferences professional book appraisals. Goodsell, rare books, is a privatelyowned antiquarian and secondhand bookstore situated at the kingston hill book store in historic kingston, rhode island.
We perform appraisals, we offer assistance in collection development and we are always interested in purchasing fine books, either single volumes or libraries. Horses, architecture, art, book arts, photography, childrens, book and cultural history, appraisals. You might need an appraisal to insure a rare book or book collection, or to help with inheritance issues or for determining the value for a charitable donation. Over the years, we have completed a great number of appraisals of rare books, documents, and other ephemera for our customers. Meet the appraisers new england appraisers registry. These appraisals are often based on what similar books have sold for on auction sites like ebay. How and why to get a book appraisal used books and rare. They specialize in english and american literature, early travel and voyages, early printed books, and medical books. Jan 29, 2015 the antique book store owner and rare book appraiser will be giving a talk about rare and antique books at the at first parish unitarian universalist church in medfield on feb. I am celebrating my 11th anniversary, this summer, at this location and have been operating a by appointment location in westerly, rhode island, for 28 years. Bibliobot enter relevant information about your book into the web form, and bibliobot will give you a range of possible values.
Free online leaflets for the care and storage of rare books and documents. It pays to try to get a couple of different appraisals before you decide to sell your book just to make sure you know all you can about the book and its potential value beforehand. Book appraisals rare book and special collections reading. It pays to try to get a couple of different appraisals before you decide to sell your book just to make sure you know all you can about the book and its. With a vast international audience of collectors, dealers, and curators attending each auction in person, online, and on the phone, the asian works of art department routinely realizes highly competitive prices for chinese paintings, fine jade, and chinese furniture. Chicago rare book center specialists in antiquarian books. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. If you need an accurate appraisal for insurance or other important purposes then you should go to a certified appraiser for the most accurate appraisal. Books and manuscripts appraisers association of america. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. The most common reason to get a book or book collection appraised is to get an official determination of the fair market replacement value of the books.
Through his frequent lectures, ken gloss, owner of bostons brattle book shop and an antiques roadshow appraiser. Specializing in book appraisals, manuscripts and especially archives. At ex libris appraisals, llc, we combine experience and industry knowledge with a clientoriented approach to provide qualified appraisals of rare books, manuscripts, archives, cartography and natural history prints. Our speciality is in old and rare books, specifically early printed books before 1800 including incunabula, early bibles pre1800, manuscripts, archives, natural history books, color plate books, books on travel and exploration, fine sets, limited editions, first. We will work with you every step of the way to ensure all of your appraisal needs are met. The ohio book store has been in business since 1940.
A carousel is a rotating set of images, rotation stops on keyboard focus on carousel tab controls or hovering the mouse pointer over images. Nov 14, 2017 ken gloss speaks about some of his experiences in old and rare book appraisals and what makes them valuable. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. Bernardston senior center bernardston, ma november 7, 2017. We have a public shop in historic newburyport, massachusetts which we invite you to. Antiquarian booksellers association of america lists booksellers and appraisers near you. Your old books is a pamphlet written by peter van wingen, former rosenwald curator. Latin school and graduated from the university of massachusetts at amherst. Get to know antiques roadshow appraiser ken gloss, expert in books. We currently have one appraiser who has several decades of experience working in the used and rare book business and is eminently qualified in appraisals. He was active in running operations until the fall of 1999, retiring at age 85. Steve finer rare books po box 758, greenfield, ma 02 phone. Because of this the actual value of the book may differ. You may choose to narrow your search geographically.
Instructor at seminars on book collecting for the smithsonian institution and the university of florida. The brattle book shop offers full appraisal services for estate, tax, and. Free book appraisals can help the book collector get an idea of how much a particular book is worth. Since it isnt difficult to do your own research it may be in your best interests to find the value of your book yourself.
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