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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Late 19th Century Miniature Notebook and Pencil
£ 130
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Dick Francis Novels 32 Signed Books Including 'Dead Cert'
£ 1,750
Dick Francis Novels 32 Signed Books Including 'Dead Cert'
£ 1,750
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Elder Books & Collectables
1811 Saint David's in a Series of Engravings by C Norris 18 X Engravings Wales
£ 475
1811 Saint David's in a Series of Engravings by C Norris 18 X Engravings Wales
£ 475
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1930 Alice in Wonderland Lewis Carroll Harry Rountree Illustrator + Dust Jacket
£ 180
1930 Alice in Wonderland Lewis Carroll Harry Rountree Illustrator + Dust Jacket
£ 180
Elder Books & Collectables
£ 285
Elder Books & Collectables
1958 John Betjeman Collected Poems + Custom Made Full Leather Slipcase
£ 195
1958 John Betjeman Collected Poems + Custom Made Full Leather Slipcase
£ 195
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1877 The Book of Ballads by Ron Gaultier Superb Bespoke Full Leather Binding
£ 285
1877 The Book of Ballads by Ron Gaultier Superb Bespoke Full Leather Binding
£ 285
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1890's The Portfolio 2 x Leather Volumes Greek Bronzes Cameos Artists Sculptures
£ 185
1890's The Portfolio 2 x Leather Volumes Greek Bronzes Cameos Artists Sculptures
£ 185
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1886 The Evil Genius by Wilkie Collins Scarce 1st Ed Riviere Leather 3 x Vol Set
£ 1,675
1886 The Evil Genius by Wilkie Collins Scarce 1st Ed Riviere Leather 3 x Vol Set
£ 1,675
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1950 Helena by Evelyn Waugh Inscribed by the Author First Edition + Dust Jacket
£ 1,495
1950 Helena by Evelyn Waugh Inscribed by the Author First Edition + Dust Jacket
£ 1,495
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1841 Ireland Its Scenery & Character by S C Hall 3 Vol Set Leather Bound 1st Ed
£ 380
1841 Ireland Its Scenery & Character by S C Hall 3 Vol Set Leather Bound 1st Ed
£ 380
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1831 Topographical Dictionary of England 4 X Leather Volumes by S Lewis + Maps
£ 550
1831 Topographical Dictionary of England 4 X Leather Volumes by S Lewis + Maps
£ 550
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1970 the Politics of Ecstasy by Timothy Leary Lsd Psychedelic First Edition + D/w
£ 250
1970 the Politics of Ecstasy by Timothy Leary Lsd Psychedelic First Edition + D/w
£ 250
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1982 Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally 1st Edition 1st Impression + Dust Jacket
£ 90
1982 Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally 1st Edition 1st Impression + Dust Jacket
£ 90
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1901 Our Gardens by S Reynolds Hole Fine Truslove & Hanson Vellum Binding
£ 165
1901 Our Gardens by S Reynolds Hole Fine Truslove & Hanson Vellum Binding
£ 165
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
Works of George Borrow First Editions 13 x Volumes Fine Riviera Leather Bindings
£ 2,200
Works of George Borrow First Editions 13 x Volumes Fine Riviera Leather Bindings
£ 2,200
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
The J R R Tolkien Calendar for 1974 12 x Colour Illustrations + Card Case
£ 170
The J R R Tolkien Calendar for 1974 12 x Colour Illustrations + Card Case
£ 170
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1976 Lord of the Rings Calendar Tolkien 12 x Colour Illustrations + Card Case
£ 175
1976 Lord of the Rings Calendar Tolkien 12 x Colour Illustrations + Card Case
£ 175
Elder Books & Collectables
Mantiques & More
Covenants of Death World War 1 Printed in 1934
£ 38
Elder Books & Collectables
1979 Lord of The Rings Calendar Tolkien 12 x Colour Illustrations + Card Case
£ 140
1979 Lord of The Rings Calendar Tolkien 12 x Colour Illustrations + Card Case
£ 140
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1977 Lord of the Rings Calendar Tolkien 12 X Colour Illustrations + Card Case
£ 140
1977 Lord of the Rings Calendar Tolkien 12 X Colour Illustrations + Card Case
£ 140
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1966 Lord of the Rings Complete Set by J R R Tolkien 3 X Vols + Dust Jackets
£ 675
1966 Lord of the Rings Complete Set by J R R Tolkien 3 X Vols + Dust Jackets
£ 675
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1760 Book of Common Prayer John Baskerville First Edition Full Leather Binding
£ 1,495
1760 Book of Common Prayer John Baskerville First Edition Full Leather Binding
£ 1,495
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1934 Seven Gothic Tales by Isak Dinesen Scarce First Edition + Dust Jacket
£ 675
1934 Seven Gothic Tales by Isak Dinesen Scarce First Edition + Dust Jacket
£ 675
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1945 John Steinbeck 1st Edition Novel Cannery Row + Original Dust Jacket
£ 130
1945 John Steinbeck 1st Edition Novel Cannery Row + Original Dust Jacket
£ 130
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1750 The Works of James Thomson 1st Edition Poetry Set 4 x Vols Full Leather
£ 385
1750 The Works of James Thomson 1st Edition Poetry Set 4 x Vols Full Leather
£ 385
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1930s Nelson Classics 3 x Volumes Huckleberry Finn Black Beauty Heidi + Jackets
£ 95
1930s Nelson Classics 3 x Volumes Huckleberry Finn Black Beauty Heidi + Jackets
£ 95
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1722 Oppian's Halieuticks of the Nature of Fishes Greek Poem 1st Ed Full Leather
£ 425
1722 Oppian's Halieuticks of the Nature of Fishes Greek Poem 1st Ed Full Leather
£ 425
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
Antique Vellum Bindings Ingoldsby Legends + Poems of Walter Scott & Longfellow
£ 480
Antique Vellum Bindings Ingoldsby Legends + Poems of Walter Scott & Longfellow
£ 480
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1927 Book of The Flower Fairies by Cicely M Barker 72 X Plates 1st Ed + Jacket
£ 345
1927 Book of The Flower Fairies by Cicely M Barker 72 X Plates 1st Ed + Jacket
£ 345
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1970 Lord of the Rings Complete Set by J R R Tolkien 3 X Vols + Dust Jackets
£ 280
1970 Lord of the Rings Complete Set by J R R Tolkien 3 X Vols + Dust Jackets
£ 280
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1757 The Trial & Court Martial of Admiral John Byng Folio Size Full Leather
£ 485
1757 The Trial & Court Martial of Admiral John Byng Folio Size Full Leather
£ 485
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1903 Complete Poetical Works of William Wordsworth Riviere Presentation Preston
£ 195
1903 Complete Poetical Works of William Wordsworth Riviere Presentation Preston
£ 195
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1905 The Geese of Europe & Asia 1st Edition by S Alpheraky 25 X Colour Plates
£ 375
1905 The Geese of Europe & Asia 1st Edition by S Alpheraky 25 X Colour Plates
£ 375
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1835 Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Britain by E Lodge Fine Leather Set
£ 575
1835 Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Britain by E Lodge Fine Leather Set
£ 575
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1848 Borneo & The Indian Archipelago by Frank Marryat 1st Edition Leather Bound
£ 1,550
1848 Borneo & The Indian Archipelago by Frank Marryat 1st Edition Leather Bound
£ 1,550
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1908 Alfred Tennyson Collection Poetry Fine Full Leather Bindings by J Larkins
£ 475
1908 Alfred Tennyson Collection Poetry Fine Full Leather Bindings by J Larkins
£ 475
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1904 Dracula by Bram Stoker Scarce Edition in Original Decorated Binding
£ 7,500
1904 Dracula by Bram Stoker Scarce Edition in Original Decorated Binding
£ 7,500
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1903 Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen & Hugh Thomson Scarce Peacock Edition
£ 2,475
1903 Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen & Hugh Thomson Scarce Peacock Edition
£ 2,475
Elder Books & Collectables
Elder Books & Collectables
1947 The Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum Scarce Illustrated Edition by H M Brock
£ 165
1947 The Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum Scarce Illustrated Edition by H M Brock
£ 165
Elder Books & Collectables
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Before you purchase old books, you should know that not all antique books are valuable. An antiquarian will tell you that there are key factors to guide you in determining the value of these books. Collectables include limited or rare books; these are sold at a higher price range than those printed in huge quantities, even if they were released during one of the influential eras in history. First editions are what collectors would usually look for from reputable booksellers, especially when they’re signed by the author, so when you decide to buy antique books UK shops have, you need to look for those first edition books. While it takes a bit of knowledge and luck to spot valuable antiquarian books, especially signed first edition books, increase your chances of finding collectables by visiting our shop, one of the best sources of these antique books for sale UK collectors would covet. Some of the first edition and rare books you can find in our shop include the 1880 The Field, The Fox Hunt, The Farm by Laura Valentine, the 1900 The Coronation Dumpy Book, Pictures by Patten Wilson Miniature Book, and the 1902 Jane Austen, Pride Prejudice, Rare Edition.
Books have to be at least a hundred years old to be called antique, but the antique book dealers UK investors go to don't just price these old books for sale depending on age alone. Antiquarian books are valued for their aesthetic as well as historical significance, which collectors base their selection of items they collect on, alongside the condition and how rare these old books are. Antiquarian books include rare books, and the more limited or rare these items are, the higher the price they will be sold for. Books that are less than a hundred years old but are rare are also considered collectibles.
Even when it’s already determined that an old book is antique, there are other things to consider to know if it’s among the valued collectables. When it comes to buying antique books for sale, collectors would prefer booksellers’ collection of rare books for sale and first edition books for sale. Not all first editions are collectables, so you have to check the book’s popularity, if it was written by someone who was famous, if it was owned by a famous person, and if it has exquisite characteristics such as uniqueness and exceptional illustrations by famous artists, among others. Of course, the condition of those antiquarian books also matters, and there are still counterfeit ones you have to avoid. Come to our shop for these old and rare books. We work with certified antique book dealers UK trusts to ensure that we help to sell only items that are truly authentic and valuable.
Before purchasing any of those vintage books for sale UK booksellers are offering, a bit of knowledge on how to identify old collectables as well as being aware of their price range will guide you in deciding on which sort of pieces to collect. Antique book sellers UK trusts usually sell these valuable rare books between GBP 12 and GBP 30,000. You can have an idea of the approximate value of a particular rare book you want to add to your collections by going to an appraiser you trust. It also helps to try to learn how much these pieces sell on the market, which requires a bit of research. Similar copies may be hard to find, but it’s worth checking out different marketplaces, especially if there were records of recent sales and auction prices.