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BOOKS:
Sources for Book Values and Book Collecting
Internet Sites Related to Book Collecting
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AIC Guidelines for Selecting a Conservator
http://aic.stanford.edu/public/select.html
Information from the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works on how to select a conservation practitioner. Contact information for the AIC office is given; on request, they will provide a geographic listing of conservators, by specialization, who can provide the type of service required.
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Bookfinder
http://www.bookfinder.com
Simultaneously searches several online bookstores. Provides a comparative overview of current bookseller’s pricing.
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Books and Book Collecting
http://www.trussel.com/f_books.htm
Comprehensive collection of links to sites and resources related to book collecting.
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Book Information Website
http://www.xs4all.nl/~knops/index3.htm
Covers history of printing, publishing, paper, binding, book trade, etc., with related links.
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Oxford University Early Printed Books Project
http://www.lib.ox.ac.uk/icc
Gateway to the world of early printed books. Links to libraries, special collections, web exhibitions, and other information resources.
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Fine Printing
http://www.english.umd.edu/englfac/WPeterson/MFP/
Brings together some basic documents related to British and American private presses of the 19th and 20th centuries. Selected links to other bibliophilic sites on the Web.
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“Your Old Books”
http://www.rbms.nd.edu/yob.html
Essay guide covering frequently asked questions about rare books and values such as “What makes a book rare?” and “How can I be sure that a dealer will give me a fair price?”
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