Book Collecting & Care
Here's a collection of resources related to book collecting. Discover how to identify a first edition, how to protect your books, how to build your library, how to know what your book is worth, and how to live with books. Discover the world of book collecting at your fingertips.
Adventures Amoung Books - Andrew Lang
Read "Adventures Amoung Books," by Andrew Lang.
Read "Adventures Amoung Books," by Andrew Lang.
Battle of the Books - Jonathan Swift
Read "The Battle of the Books," by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745).
Read "The Battle of the Books," by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745).
Bibliomania--Addiction to the Classics
Are you addicted to books? You may go to any lengths to find a particular book. Bibliomania is "a gentle madness," a joy that's been enjoyed by bibliomanics, bookworms, book lovers, book hunters, and other readers throughout history. Read about what famous writers have said about thier passions for books; and then discover why you can derive such a pleasure from reading the classics!
Are you addicted to books? You may go to any lengths to find a particular book. Bibliomania is "a gentle madness," a joy that's been enjoyed by bibliomanics, bookworms, book lovers, book hunters, and other readers throughout history. Read about what famous writers have said about thier passions for books; and then discover why you can derive such a pleasure from reading the classics!
Find the values of books?
Discover where to find the value of books in your collection. Read on.
Discover where to find the value of books in your collection. Read on.
Get an Autograph on a Literary Book
An autograph is a handwritten name, but how do you get your book signed. Here are a few ideas about how you get get your literary book signed by the writer. Read on.
An autograph is a handwritten name, but how do you get your book signed. Here are a few ideas about how you get get your literary book signed by the writer. Read on.
Get Rid of Bad Odor in Books
Prevention is key to make sure that books don't smell bad. If you store your books in a dry, cool location, there's a much better chance that you'll avoid much of the bad odor of old books. Despite your best efforts, though, you may find mold or mildew on your books. The books may smell musty. Here are tips for how to get rid of the bad odor from your books.
Prevention is key to make sure that books don't smell bad. If you store your books in a dry, cool location, there's a much better chance that you'll avoid much of the bad odor of old books. Despite your best efforts, though, you may find mold or mildew on your books. The books may smell musty. Here are tips for how to get rid of the bad odor from your books.
Identify First Edition Classics
Whether you're an avid collector, bookseller, or casual collector, these books should help you find out how to identify first editions. Read more about collecting first edition classics.
Whether you're an avid collector, bookseller, or casual collector, these books should help you find out how to identify first editions. Read more about collecting first edition classics.
Protect Books From Cat Claws
If you have cats that like to scratch, you may find your books in serious danger. Here are a few tips for protecting your books from cat claws. Read on.
If you have cats that like to scratch, you may find your books in serious danger. Here are a few tips for protecting your books from cat claws. Read on.
Resources for Conservation Professionals
"CoOL, a project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries, is a full text library of conservation information, covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials." Read on.
"CoOL, a project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries, is a full text library of conservation information, covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials." Read on.
Take Care of Books
What do you do to take care of your library? Here are some tips to remember if you want your books to remain in good condition.
What do you do to take care of your library? Here are some tips to remember if you want your books to remain in good condition.
The Art of Book-Making
Read "The Art of Book-Making," by Washington Irving.
Read "The Art of Book-Making," by Washington Irving.
What is book collecting?
Find out more about book collecting.
Find out more about book collecting.
Why are book club editions not valuable?
Find out why book club editions may not be as valuable as other books in a collection. Read on.
Find out why book club editions may not be as valuable as other books in a collection. Read on.
Why Collect Books?
Find out why we collect books.
Find out why we collect books.
Your Old Books
"This guide covers some frequently asked questions about rare books and book values. The answers are meant only as general responses to these questions, and the many possible exceptions are not described."
"This guide covers some frequently asked questions about rare books and book values. The answers are meant only as general responses to these questions, and the many possible exceptions are not described."