The story of the wright brothers, the value of courage. Search over 3 million price reports spanning art, antiques, coins, collectibles, memorabilia, and other tangible assets of value. Spencer johnson and ann donegan johnson hit a home run with this idea. Books with tolkien autograph, tolkien signature, signed by author, editor or illustratpr. The tale of genji by shikibu murasaki, translated by arthur waley. David hockney illustrates the fairy tales of the brothers. Valuetales is a series of simple biographical childrens books published primarily by the nowdefunct value communications, inc. Usually, many years have passed since even the cover has been. However, for a first edition to have value, there must be a demand for it. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. 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. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Childrens books focused on values and based on biographies. 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. Frequently, if you have a book that is a collectors edition or signed by the author, you can obtain more money for it. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. In 2014 a signed copy of dickenss bestselling book a tale of two. The lot consists of 20 1st editions, and 4 2nd editions. Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. Collectors usually, though not always, value a book that has been signed by the author over one that hasnt.
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. Without the success of the first book, rowling might have never released the other books in the harry potter series. And i dont know if its because my mom read them to my siblings and me when we were young, or just because theyre so cleverbut im so glad i have them for my kids. So while it may be harder to find a tenth edition than a first edition of huckleberry finn, that doesnt mean that its worth more. Old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the owners, but they could also be worth a mint. In fact, rarity only matters if the book has demand, which is driven by the nine criteria above. These toys from your childhood could be worth a fortune now. An old book doesnt have to be rare to be worth money. Our signed editions by acclaimed authors are available in. 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. That old book in your attic may not be worth much to you, but it might be worth a lot to a potential buyer. If not, the fact that its a first edition doesnt matter.
Whether one of hundreds or one of a kind, a signed book is a wonderful addition to any book collection. Sure, most of the books described below are still signed firsteditions, but. 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. Valuetale set multiple volume value tales book set ann donegan johnson on. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. Shop autographed books in a wide range of genres, such as fiction, biography, current affairs, and more. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about value tales books. Clare writer nick larter on his new collection irish tales signed copies available now. An autographed book from your favorite author can turn an item of personal value into a cherished keepsake of financial worth.
Buying or selling without checking iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. Theyre valuetales, a series of books published in the seventieseighties that use a figure from history to teach a value or character trait. Links to websites to help you value, sell or find rare books. Spencer johnson and ann donegan johnson, and illustrated by stephen pileggi each book gave a simplified and fictionalized biography of a historical figure as an allegory, illustrating the value of a. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases.
Valuetale set multiple volume value tales book set hardcover 1979. Page 1 of 3 you search to the left by title if you like. One characters life per book with a predominant motivational value. The story of jim henson a value tale by ann donegan johnson the value of kindness. 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. Most of the positive characteristics you can think of are portrayed in story form somewhere in these 43. From our bookshop in oxfordshire, weve been supplying signed editions of great books to customers all over the world for many years. The signature of a renowned author can greatly increase the value of a book. Each book thats published, of course, has a first edition. Isbn 9780717287802 9780717287802 hardcover, value tales, 1997. Valuetale set multiple volume value tales book set ann donegan johnson. A valuetales treasury book by spencer johnson, dan.
Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. The story of amelia earhart value tales series by ann donegan johnson. The book of lost tales signed and dedicated by christopher tolkien. The story of nellie bly a valuetale johnson, ann donegan. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Tell a tale childrens books gallery at steves collectibles. For instance, a rare first edition of charles darwins on the origin of species was auctioned.
Volumes are either written by ann donegan johnson or spencer johnson the french serie. You are bidding on a complete set of 43 value tales books by ann donegan johnson and spencer johnson, m. Has every book imaginable, including many collectors rare editions abebooks specializes in rare books, great place to research book values mostly specializes in used textbooks if you are a student check them out. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Some books are published in such huge quantities that first editions are very common. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name.
Rarity rarity is the principle most often ascribed to a book s value that in reality plays the least important role. See the live link here to see if theres a lower offer. To determine the true market value of a book, or any other collectible item, an appraisal may be necessary. Reclusive author harper lee seldom signed her books, so a signed first. Rare and valuable books old and not so old books worth. Valuetale set multiple volume value tales book set. The next time you clean out a closet or organize an old bookshelf or work desk, look for books that are out of print or written decades or centuries ago by a famous writer. Value communications hardcover book textbook details add to comparison cart. Spencer johnson and ann donegan johnson, and illustrated by stephen pileggi. At steves collectibles, we have found that some of our happiest customers that we have met in this business are those that have located a favorite childrens book from childhood or gotten it for a loved one. Value tale value of humor will rogers signed by author. I have the complete valuetales set im looking to sell. Youve probably read articles about all those insanely expensive and incredibly rare, collectible books like the highly covetable first edition of j. Valuetale series 26 books value tale johnson homeschool educational.
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