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We perform a variety of appraisals for purposes including including estate settlement, insurance, charitable donations, and equitable distribution. For a FREE CONSULTATION email RareBookAppraisal@gmail.com or Text/Call 646-469-1851
AbeBooks is very useful for finding an approximate value of a book but don't use that value for insurance purposes. If you really need a documented estimate of a book's value (for probate or insurance purposes) then visit your local rare bookshop and pay for a formal appraisal.
ABSA provides invaluable insight into the provenance, identification, scarcity, and value of antiquarian books and manuscripts, available via subscription and open to professional book dealers, libraries and institutions, appraisers, auction houses, archivists, and private book collectors.
Have you ever thought about getting rare books appraised? We've got your how to, including some expert advice and why you should consider it.
In rare book appraisal, experts focus on critical elements: historical importance, condition, scarcity, and demand. These key points ensure a thorough evaluation, determining the book’s true market value accurately.
How to get a book appraisal. 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. 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. For ...
The Library of Congress does not appraise books; comparisons over email are very difficult and can be inaccurate. You can consult some of the major online used-book sellers, and search for your book and you may, by comparison, get an idea of what your book is worth: Addall. Bookfinder. Vialibri.
Many major auction houses that handle fine and rare books, such as Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Swann Galleries, offer searchable databases of past and current sales from their web site. PBA Galleries also offers an online appraisal tool called BiblioBot that can be used to estimate market values of hardcover books.
Rare Book Buyer - A free valuation done by rare book specialists, this is a good option if you need a totally free book appraisal. On the don side, the value may be lower than buyers might pay, since the site also specializes in selling books and will likely make an offer if your book is of interest to them.
When determining the value of an old book, collectors will typically consider three factors: condition, rarity, and demand. Condition refers to the physical state of the book. Is it complete? Are the pages intact? Is the binding coming undone? Is there any water damage?