The Pronouncing Pocket Dictionary Illustrated
Kathrine Selvage
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I have an 1879 The Life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and of His Virgin Mother Mary. Benziger Brothers.
And I am looking to see what it is worth?
If you pictures or other information please contact me.
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I am enjoying reading a book that I just acquired called BARRACK ROOM BALLADS by Rudyard Kipling. It was published in Chicago by Donohue & Henneberry & Co. There is no copy write date and is in quite good condition for its age. Is there any value on this book? Thanks for your time, Kathy.
Hello i many many many books that are signed by various authors but my question is this i have a half leather bound book called Men of Georgia the hard cover on the from is carved with a seal of some sort and what about The Berkshire Hills this book has many newspaper articles from that era but i am having a hard time finding info on both of those so thank you for your time and knowledge!
I have a third edition of the Development of English Literature and Language by ALFRED H. WELSH.Its In fair condition as it needs to be rebound. Is this a collectable book and is it worth anything? Any and all replies are Very APPRECIATED
Thank you Sue
I was wondering the value of an Oliver Twist published by Thomas Nelson and Sons with an N on the cover, the illustrations have no print on the back of them, and I can not find a publishing date, illustrations by George Cruickshank cover is red
i have found two books by Sir Walter Scott, The Talisman and The Bride of Lammer-more in an attic. They are small hardbacks, messuring 6 1/2 by 4 1/2. The covers are Red and have a indented mark on the front of a wreath in an L intertwined with an N. They were published by T. Nelson and Sons but have no date. On the inside cover it is inscribed in handwriting with the date 1913. Are these worth any value?
I have an April 1939 Alcoholics Anonymous book with dust cover and very little damage. Also a February 15th,1981 manuscript of Narcotics Anonymous which preceded the handbook copy. What would be current value of each?
I bought 4 volumes of Mark Twain Limp Leather series dating to the early 1900s. The book blocks are solid unmarked copies but the spine cover on all four are missing. Looks like cleanly cut from the books i.e. not torn or ripped. I have seen other books from time to time similarly missing the spine covers.
Any insight into why someone would destroy a book in this manner that is otherwise in good condition?
I have a copy of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, published in 1925 by H.S. Nichols. Precious Tomes VIII. There are two editions of all of these precious Tomes an ordinary edition which is pocket size ( which this one is) it is in mint condition green guilded boards in the original box (box has wear) I can not find any information anywhere on this edition. Any idea of the value?
I have an old copy of Pride and Predjudice. There is no copyright date, the pages are very fragile to where they cannot be turned. The cover is not leather-more of a fabric in an orange/reddish orange color. How could I find the approx date?
I have a 5 volume set Theology: Explained and Defended in a Series of Sermons by Timothy Dwight, S.T.D. L.L.D. Late President of Yale University, 1818-1819 depending on the volume. The volumes are in fair condition, covers intact but taped to keep them together.
I have a hardcover edition of Origin of Species that says 6th edition , Jan 1872, published by Rand, McNally & Company. This edition is two volumes in one and the cover has white flowers on it and I have not seen this before. I am looking for a value for this book. Few dings on the cover, no tears in the pages and no spills. Quite good condition
I found a copy of Pride and Prejudice that is really old. It was printed by Cassell & Company La Belle Sauvage it has a colour plate on the front of Mr Darcy and Elizabeth and inside 3 black and white drawings by C.E. Brock. It is not the peacock edition. Help please
Just came across an 1868 edition of The Story Without an End. Has the 15 beautiful chromolithographs of Eleanor Vere Boyle. The cover is bevel-edged and green with a very intricate spider web holding a dragonfly in gold embossing. Is this a first edition and any idea of the value? Fair condition but the actual illustrations are in very good shape.
Seeking approx estimate on set of books written by Charles Dickens published in 1858 perhaps 4 to 5 say volume lV need to get to be exact, as i placed them in safe place while moving. I know David Copperfield, A Christmas Carol, Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations are included in this set, how can I find a correct value?
I found a set of three Bibles with family Records of the weatherill Family In Pennsylvania I found them here in Florida doing a clean out of an estate it has weddings births and deaths dating from 1844-1890 sign to Samuel Wetherill from his sister 1859 are these worth anything Am i technically allowed to sell them
I have a three volume set of the novel Ivanhoe by Walter Scott.
The volumes are dated 1820 and i believe are 1st editions.
They are all in very good condition.
The marbled boards are good as are the leather spines.
There is one problem though! Volume one is missing its second last page.
I wanted to ask you how would this affect overall value for this set of books.
Thanks for your time.
I have a copy of 1868 High School Dictionary of the English Language by William Webster and William Wheeler. Published by Ivison, Blakeman, and Company. Front and back covers are pretty worn out and pages are yellowing, but not real bad.
I believe that it is the first volume of the English second edition. It appears to have been published by the following:
J. and P. Knapton; T. and T. Longman; C. Hitch and L. Hawes; A. Millar; and R. and J. Dodsley
I have a copy of the 1899 edition of Flowers Of Piety size about 2 1/2 inches x 3 1/2 inches. in near mint condition. The black and gold cover still shine and pages are all intact, spine has never even been cracked. Also still in the original black box lined with cloth (box well worn but still completely intact).
Curious to find out an approx. value as there is no appraisers near me to go to. This book was given to my grandfather when he was a kid by his dad and purchased brand new back then, has been in family since.
Dictionaries have not appreciated in value relative to other old book categories with the exception of 18th century dictionaries which are quite valuable. A 1773 dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson sold for $7,725 last year on-line.
I am in posssession of 11 hard cover books by Ralph Waldo Emerson one of which is titled English Traits it is copywritten 1883 1884 the others are of similar times,is there a value for these books in xf condition ?
Yes, I have a few photos of the book. However I do not see a way to upload them to the site nor do I see email contact address information on your website. Please provide me with a email address or similar so that I can get them sent to you.
1912 original Titanic h cover book red. With the list of the dead in the back and the captain picture blackn white i wanna sell it!!! Approximate value great condition! Also great condition Justine by marque De Sade.
i have a copy of charles darwins the origin of species published by Literary Classics inc., printed in New York
but it does not have a print or copyright date It also says printed in the United States of America
I have a 1890 fifty fifth Second Edition Dictionary For the Pocket French and English English and French. Both Divisions on same Page By John Bellows. Steam,Press, Gloucester.
It is a small sized dictionary with a hardcover in a good condition with a few ink stains. Value? Thanks a lot.
Looking at a first edition Training of the Human Plant, 1907, by Luther Burbank. Inscribed by Burbank on front endpaper, dated June 1, 1907. Condition probably very good, small stains. Value? Thanks in advance.
I have a 1952 First Edition of The Gathering Darkness by Thomas Gallagher, inscribed by the author. There is no dust cover but the book is in good condition. I have seen no other copies of this book online, which seems a bit strange to me.
I have a 3 volume set of a first edition publication in English of La Chartreuse De Parme by Stendhal Number 288 published in 1895 by George H. Richmond Company New York in good condition. Can you estimate what this set might be worth should I decide to sell it? Thanks.
Hey I have a pride and prejudice pocket book published in 1908 it is in great condition I was wondering the value. I also have a copy of the virginian publishes in 1917 that I would also like to know the value of. Thank you in advance.
I have a set of books of Jane Austen, V1 through V3 and other titles, but i dont know if there genuine first edition or reprints how can i tell what they are, the binding has come apart the lether is not seeing at all but the art work inside and all the print is legible and without marks or wear, just the binding of the book, would it make it less worthy to fix it or leave as is. There dated 1813, from the Temple Edition with a red lam with a flag? havent seeing that?
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