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Thomas James Wise, Bibliophile and Forger, Born 1859Thomas Wise was a lover of books and a respected expert and collector. Sadly, he used his expertise to create some excellent forgeries.- Children's Books Are Big Collector ItemsWheter it is Harry Potter or Nursery Rhymes, people seek first edition children;s books.
- Edgar Rice Burroughs Bibliography Miscellaneous FirstsCovering the Pellucidar Series and other Miscellaneous First Editions of Edgar Rice Burroughs
- Edgar Rice Burroughs Bibliography Science FictionA descriptive bibliographic listing of the Science Fiction First Editions of Edgar Rice Burroughs
- A Beginner's Guide to Collecting Rare and Antique BooksAnswers to a beginner book collector's most commonly asked questions.
- Book Collecting: Signed First EditionsFor book collectors, a volume signed by the author is often the most treasured part of their collection. Because of this, collecting signed first editions has become a specialty within the book collecting community which has exploded in recent years.
Review: NET Bible - First Edition - Cromwell Premium Bonded LeatherA detailed review of the NET Bible - First Edition. 60,932 extensive translators' notes- Wait, Don't Toss Out Those Old BooksSelling books on-line can be fun and lucrative. Look in your saved books to see if any of them are first editions and read the guides that are available on how to identify them and how to sell them. You may just have a fortune sitting in your bookcase.
- Tips for Starting a Book CollectionThere are a number of ways to start a book collection, with the two biggest considerations being your budget and the time you have to devote to collecting. Since most people have both limited time and money, this article will keep its focus with that in mind.
- How to Identify a First Edition BookAsking the right questions about books before buying them is essential for collectors. While true first editions rise in value with each passing year, all other editions usually decrease in value.
- How to Identify a True First Edition BookThis tutorial gives basic instructions on how to identify a first edition.
- How to Recognize a First Edition BookThe value of some first editon books is astounding. This article tells you how to recognize a first editon.
- Grading Books for CollectorsA concise grading guide for books
- Grading of Collectible Paper Back BooksThis is a comprehensive guide to the grading of paper back books. Additional topics are grading of hard cover books and types of book collectors.
- Worth the Read -The Story of San MicheleThis series is to point out some of the highlights in reading I have enjoyed in my twenty years as a bookseller.
- Holiday Gift Ideas for Book CollectorsAs everyone knows, books make a great Christmas gift: they're portable, don't require 12 AAA batteries, and you don't have to stay up all night putting them together.
The Charizard DilemmaWhere is the line drawn between personal responsibility and deliberate deception? This brief essay attempts to explore the issue using a common, childhood analogy.
Retail Shopping Puzzles First EditionThese are your puzzles for today.- Fortitude - Top Front Page Article was Paid $80As my first article submitted to Fortitude is published, I have a minor disappointment, but there are several pleasant surprises to report as well.
- Fortitude Releases It's First Edition - 50% of the Articles Make the Front PageFortitude is a new site that pays authors for articles that appear on the Front Page. The premier issue appeared 7th June 2010, and there is a 50% chance of appearing on the front page, plus payments for reviewing articles.
- Christmas Gifts for Book LoversBooks make a great Christmas gift: they're portable, don't require 4 AA batteries, and you don't have to stay up all night putting them together. For the book collector on your list the choice of gifts is equally wide-open, but you'll need to work a little harder.
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