Your books provenance, or the history of who owned it in the past, can have an impact on its value, particularly if it belonged to a notable owner. Walden and other writings international collectors library by. International collectors library publisher series librarything. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. The value of a book is affected by a variety of factors, including the intrinsic importance of the work, its scarcity, and collectors interest in it. Rebecca international collectors library edition by.
List of books published by international collectors library. The international collectors library was a book club series published by doubleday publishin co of garden city, new york. Near mint condition, most volumes seem to never have been read. Details about gone with the wind hc international collectors library 1964 margaret mitchell. Ivanhoe mercier binding leather bound 1960 by sir walter scott author. By october 2005, fully fiftynine volumes had been printed. Antique and vintage childrens books collectors weekly. It wasnt until the 18th century that books were written specifically for children. Most often an appraiser is hired to assess the value of a book or collection for insurance, or for tax purposes during probate or judging the value of an estate, or sometimes a collector wants an accurate assessment of what their books are worth. List of books published by international collectors library garden city, new york. What are international collectors library books answers. Other marks cannot be unobtrusively eliminated, such as the library stamp on the halftitle page of the book pictured above. Used book stores colorado springs clausen books, book. International collectors library publisher 59 works 47 ebooks borrow publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books.
The library is home to hundreds of archival collections and over 200,000 single manuscripts, books, prints, photographs, and ephemera documenting the history of what is now the northeast, midwest, and south of the united states, as well as the atlantic and central regions of canada, from the colonial era through the end of world war ii. The odyssey international collectors library by homer. Doctor zhivago international collectors library hardcover 1958. The jungle books by rudyard kipling just so stories by rudyard kipling lord jim by joseph conrad. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. As pictured a used pr owned book no rips,tears,markings or abuse please see photos some outer. International collectors library the international collectors library was a book club series published by doubleday publishing co of garden city, new york. Decadesofvintage international collectors library, s16 one. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print.
Browse and buy a vast selection of international collectors library collections. Book collectors association personal books a series. International collectors library is a book publisher. The odyssey, homer international collectors library decorative book gold red. In general, the books most sought after are the great works in the humanities and the sciences, usually in the first editions. International collectors library huckleberry finn grapes of wrath mohicans books click images to enlarge description this is one of many listings for the personal book collection of a late president at roger williams university in bristol, ri.
Request for question clarification by leliga on 01 oct 2002 07. Vintage international collectors library book set ebth. See more ideas about the collector, vintage classics and book collection. Short novels international collectors library tortilla flat the. International collectors library huckleberry finn grapes of. Book collectors association personal books a series of. Some booksellers will go out of their way to disguise former library copies as regular copies, by replacing front free end papers, attempting to erase andor sandpaper away ink stamps, painting over notations. Some of the books published by international collectors library include complete stories of edgar allan poe, moby dick or the white whale, i claudius, and canterbury tales. List of books published by international collectors. Is the international collectors library still around to. International collectors library publisher contact. The books were published by international collectors library of garden city, new york. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Two years before the mast and twentyfour years after international collectors library series.
Side of spine is cracking, some tanning of the pages. Theres a richness to antique books that transcends their status as one of the worlds most. Is icl still around and can you still order books from them. Item description the divine comedy international collectors library by dante alighieri a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
A number of printed references to collectible books exist. But when it comes to a vintage or antique dictionary, the older and more outofdate a publication is the better. The complete stories everymans library by edgar allan poe. Is the international collectors library still around to order. The seawolf by jack london international collectors library by jack london. P but ive been happy with the quality of my eastons. A vintage international collectors library book set. Set of 16 vintage classics published as part of the international collectors library. Jane eyre charlotte bronte vintage international collectors library icl ebay. The divine comedy international collectors library by dante.
A book is more likely to appeal to collectors, and therefore be worth more, if you have actually heard of the book or its author. Walden and other writings international collectors library. Gone with the wind hc international collectors library 1964. Koen book distributors top 100 books of the past century.
Rebecca international collectors library edition by daphne. International collectors library huckleberry finn grapes. The books are inexpensive reprints of great literature. Classics seven classic european novels to add to your reading list 30042020. Short novels international collectors library tortilla flat the red pony, of. A connecticut yankee in king arthurs court by mark twain. Classics our favourite shakespeare quotes for modern life 14042020. Each unabridged volume is book size octodecimo, or 4 x 612 inches, printed in hardback, on highquality paper, bound in real cloth, and contains a dust jacket. I also like international collectors library now defunct and longmeadow press. Gone with the wind hc international collectors library. With most reference materials, only the latest, most current information will do. I got the collectors library edition of jane eyre for my gf and it is lovely.
The divine comedy international collectors library by. In surfing the net i found out that the company was a division of double day. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible books value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. International collectors library publisher contact information. This assortment features nine hardcover books bound in fauxleather with gilt lettering and ornamentation to the spine. The greatest book ever written the old testament story international collectors library series. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Everything you want to know but are afraid to ask 22042020.
May 01, 2011 is the international collectors library still around to order books from. An ex library book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. See all 77 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. As marylands state library resource center, the pratt library has a broad collection of resources for coin and bill collectors. Antique and vintage dictionaries collectors weekly. Classic books from the macmillan collectors library. Common knowledge publisher series international collectors library. Is the international collectors library still around to order books from. If you prefer to try to price your collection on your own, a number of notable books will give you an idea about the worth or value of your book collection. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate.
This urge can be seen in the first gutenberg bible of. Classics classic books to tick off your bucket list 21042020. Buck the good earth at the best online prices at ebay. The value of your book depends on many things, so a professional appraisal is important whether you are planning to sell the book or to continue collecting books of the same type.
An appraiser can be hired to deliver an unbiased recommendation as to the expected replacement cost of your book s or the fair market value for selling your books. Books document the evolution of our need to make sense of the world around us. Reputable dealers and conscientious collectors will insist on verifying a books provenance, and the exlibrary marks corroborate any other documentation that accompanies the book. What is the abbreviation for international book collectors association. Before that, children read books intended for adults, such as aesops fables, gullivers travels, and the adventures of robinson crusoe. I mostly grab leathers on the used market, because, well, im poor. Short novels international collectors library tortilla. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions. The talisman international collector library series. Some of the titles included in this lot are a tale of two cities, gone with the wind the pickwick papers, and the picture of dorian gray. There are more than 800 copies of international collectors library books, although some of these are obviously duplicates. It holds centralised information from a network of book dealers who are ready and waiting to serve you. Bonded leather more often than not, but still very well made. In this case, the satyricon of petronius arbiter in a translation ascribed to oscar wilde.
Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Oct 05, 2014 reputable dealers and conscientious collectors will insist on verifying a book s provenance, and the ex library marks corroborate any other documentation that accompanies the book. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Ibca abbreviation stands for international book collectors association. Works of stevenson book vintage icl international collectors library classic writer author stories robert louis stevenson r. Although the pratt library does not appraise coins or bills, we are happy to provide assistance in finding the book value for your currency, using print and electronic resources at our library. A professional book appraiser is a rare book specialist, probably a bookseller, who is well versed in the pricing of rare books. This lot contains twelve books in total, each being a fiction book from famous authors such as charles dickens, oscar wilde, and margaret mitchell. Theres a richness to antique books that transcends their status as one of the worlds most beloved collectibles.
Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner. Check out our post on 3ways to research book values online to help determine if you have a book of value. Gone with the wind hc international collectors library 1964 margaret mitchell. The greatest book ever written the old testament story international. They were a series of inexpensive reprints of classic literature, published by. Mar 28, 2020 books published prior to 1980 vintage cookbooks vintage mysteries vintage fiction vintage nonfiction vintage magazines vintage ephemera vintage advertising vintage bookmarks vintage bookplates vintage book illustrations. Price new from used from imitation leather please retry. Find one related to your books subject or author at a library or within the collectibles section of a bookstore. The divine comedy international collectors library by dante alighieri a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. One of the earliest volumes of interest to western book collectors is cyclopedia, or an universal dictionary of the arts and sciences, which was. Check for a bookplate with the owners name, a handwritten signature, or an authors autograph mentioning the owners name.
Gather evidence of your books provenance to increase its value. An assortment of international collectors library books. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The greatest story ever told a tale of the greatest. See more ideas about vintage books, books and vintage. Nov 05, 2019 consult a recentlyprinted reference guide for your books estimated value.
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