For instance, a rare first edition of charles darwins on the origin of species was auctioned. Leaves of gold revised edition by lytle, clyde francis. This unique book is bound in embossed brown leather and bound with burgundy string and published by the coslett publishing company. Each book is numbered in the left top corner of the front cover and in a gold star on the spine. The book value is essentially the tangible accounting value of a firm compared to the market value that is shown. Lps were introduced around 1948, and became the dominant recorded medium. Decorative visual appeal can increase a books value. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. I assumed this was a follow up to the library of gold which had contained many references in the story to a book called the book of spies.
The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts. A beautifully leather bound book or one with a pictorial gold leaf cover. Heritage book shop specializes in finding rare books and first editions. Decorative visual appeal can increase a book s value. Unfollow 1938 leaves of gold book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I have had a copy of leaves of gold for forty years given to me by a great uncle when i got married and started a family. The naked and the dead sold 200,000 copies in its first three months and was a new york times best seller for over a year. Trying to find out the value of old books can be daunting at times. I am interested in the world and vintage times, and i also like to read books.
On value on rent on the rent of mines on natural and market price on wages on profits on foreign trade on taxes taxes on raw produce taxes on rent tithes land tax taxes on gold taxes on houses taxes on profits taxes on wages taxes on other commodities than raw produce poor rates on sudden changes in the. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. And the fact is, most encyclopedia sets arent worth much at all. Heres a list to help you understand the major grading scale of hardback editions used by brickandmortar and online booksellers. Mother goose, three little kittens, bedtime stories, the alphabet az, prayers for children, the little red hen, nursery songs, the poky little puppy, the golden book of fairy tales, babys book, the animals of farmer jones, and this little piggy. One of the 12 tiny story books in the tiny golden library, 80 x 55 mm, 3 18 x 2 inches, colour illustrated shiny thick card covers, colour illustrated endpapers, title page and 16 pages of text and coloured illustrations, some full page. List of books and articles about gold mining online. Price to book value is a valuation ratio that is measured by stock price book value per share. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary. Leaves of gold clyde francis lytle an anthology of prayers memorable phrases inspirational verse and prose from the best authors of the world both ancient and modern revised edition. Little golden books is a popular series of childrens books, founded in 1942.
Home coin prices jewelry, watches, books numismatic books 1948 red book a guide book of united states coins 2nd edition r. As a result, they are sought after by childrens book collectors, and in many cases, their value has increased greatly. This is a guide about finding the value of old websters dictionaries. I also liked it because it was a worldtraveling, timetraveling book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Mar, 2015 this is a guide about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Roman empire emperor augustus, who reigned in ancient rome from 31 b. Browse our library catalogue, examine our collections, and attend exhibitions. The principles of political economy and taxation book, 1948. The naked and the dead is ranked 51st on modern librarys 100 best englishlanguage novels of the 20th century. If there is one single thing that is a make or break for book value, it would be the dust jacket.
Goldsmiths library goldsmiths, university of london. To determine the true market value of a book, or any other collectible item, an appraisal may be necessary. We take pride in providing the most accurate coin values and stats online. The naked and the dead used books and rare books from. Classic old car value guide, 1988 quentin craft read. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The library of congress is the nations oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of congress. The eighth book in the series, the poky little puppy, is the topselling childrens book of all time. Rare books, outofprint books online half price books. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. Connect with dealers, other coin collectors and put coins up on your wishlist look up coin prices and values and ask for coins on your wishlist to make offers for.
New releases showing all 10 results default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by latest sort by price. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. Because of its value and its usefulness as currency, the evolving value of gold can be traced back as far as 30 b. The complete carl barks disney library is a series of books collecting all of the comic book donald duck and uncle scrooge stories written and drawn by carl barks, originally published between 1942 and barks retirement in june 1966. Finding the value of old encyclopedia sets thriftyfun. Check reclamation is a recovery procedure used by the fiscal service to obtain refunds reclamations from a financial institution for paid u.
Yeoman back to searchbrowse page for a larger image, click on lower right hand corner. In publishing terms, an edition is technically all copies of a book that were printed. Little golden books have been treasured by children through the years. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked. The international organization for standardization iso 4217 alphabetic currency code for the national medium of exchange is presented in parenthesis. The values stated in this guide are to be used only as a guide. My favorite part was when isaac learned to love reading books. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready to cash in. Adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain, grosset dunlap abebooks.
Collecting treasure island by stevenson, robert louis first edition. Tthe searchable database consists of detailed reports in an evergrowing database of items in this category. References definitions and notes the world factbook. The adventures of huckleberry finn illustrated junior library by mark twain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A beautifully leather bound book or one with a pictorial gold leaf cover can form the basis for a really eyecatching shelf. 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.
Despite some controversy among critics, the novel remains important in american literature. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. With over 45 years of experience we look forward to helping you build your library. Gold is always considered the most desirable precious metal, even as the prices of certain platinum group metals have been higher.
Jan 27, 2012 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A leather bound loose leaf leaves of gold 1948 edition. The naked and the dead is ranked 51st on modern library s 100 best englishlanguage novels of the 20th century. Jul 01, 2012 genre science fiction, adventure rating 33. They are known for their sweet stories, whimsical illustrations, and affordability. 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. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible book s value more than.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Whether youre selling books or buying them, its important to be familiar with the book grading scale and condition definitions. Juvenile collection, rare book and special collections division, library of congress. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Treasury checks, regardless of the payment type, are subject to check reclamation procedures. I have always loved the book, but never owned my own copy. Collecting the naked and the dead by mailer, norman first. Gold book publisher 12 works 0 ebooks the gold book ben dyer read.
The series was launched in late 2011, and will comprise 6,000 pages over roughly 30 200 to 240page volumes when it is finished. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. Magic craftsmanship by salvador dali 1948 dial press 1st hcdj sign. Finding the value of old websters dictionaries thriftyfun. 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. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. James beattie, of books appraised, has been a professional book appraiser for 33 years.
The prices listed within the numismedia fmv price guide represent our fair market value determination for a properly graded coin within each category. The indian health service issues the gold book, its first annual report to congress about its efforts to improve indian health. First edition 1949 no code to indicate a later printing. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online. This is a guide about finding the value of old encyclopedia sets. Learn how to borrow from the university of london library, senate house and more. That old book in your attic may not be worth much to you, but it might be worth a lot to a potential buyer. Leather bound loose leaf leaves of gold 1948 edition ebth. Treasure island is an adventure novel by robert louis stevenson. Leaves of gold book 1948 prayer and prose and hope bible white cover.
Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain, grosset dunlap. Ask us if you have an old book that you would like us to research, or if you have any other questions regarding old books, email us through our askalibrarian service, or contact your local library. Leaves of gold clyde francis lytle an anthology of prayers. Theme federaltribal relations region arctic, california, great basin, great plains, northeast, northwest coast, plateau, southeast, southwest. 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. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Buy leaves of gold by clyde f lytle editor online at alibris. Leaves of gold hardcover june 1, 1948 by clyde lytle editor 4.
Treasure island was first published as a book by cassell and company of. Opens in a new window opens an external site opens an external site in a. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 162 million items. Save 1938 leaves of gold book to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. My best friend forever for about 60 years, recently found this exact copy of the 1939 leaves of gold in a second hand shop and sent it to me. Condition is key when it comes to determining a books value. The pricing information we report comes from all over the numismatic market including many reliable dealers known for their unbiased market knowledge and information. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell.
Closing daily exchange rates are not presented in the world factbook, but are used to convert stock values e. Abebooks is very useful for finding an approximate value of a book but dont use that value for insurance purposes. It has been a wonderful vessel of biblical wisdom which is a great addition to any library. The book is gorgeous, but the literary works contained within are indeed golden. New listingthe house of gold by liam oflaherty 1929. First gold book report on indian health is published. In the book, the dog bucks comfortable life is upended when gold is.
Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. Accented in 22kt gold, printed on archival paper with gilded edges, smyth. Leaves of gold, an anthology of prayers, memorable phases, inspirational verse and prose, clyde francis lytle editor, the coslett publishing company, 1958, revised edition, seventh printing, hard brown boards with three hole punch binding fastened with brown cord, front boards have gold title lettering along with embossed illustration, boards clean with tight binding, 200 pages, contents. Search over 3 million price reports spanning art, antiques, coins, collectibles, memorabilia, and other tangible assets of value. Both are dark green hard fabric covers with gold medallion on center front. One of the 12 tiny story books in the tiny golden library, 80 x 55 mm, 3 18 x 2 inches, colour illustrated shiny thick card covers, colour illustrated endpapers, title page and 16 pages of text and coloured illustrations, some full. The only metals heavier than gold are those found in the platinum group of metals. I liked the book of gold because it starts in the old days. New releases product categories library of american comics. The spines have a light blue background with 5pointed gold stars and white title blocks. The humanities department has resources to help you find out. The value of any book lies in the publication date and overall condition as well as how many publications are available and most importantly does anybody want it.
Imagine then my annoyance when i began reading the book of spies only to realise immediately that it was, in fact, the library of gold under a different name and a different isbn number. I like the brown and gold, burgundy and gold, and black and red typically collier sets. Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary greatly and are affected by demand and condition. A landmark work, which won the 1948 pulitzer prize for drama, a streetcar. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth.
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