A Guide to Book Collecting in the 21st Century
Information on beginning or sustaining a book collection from Roger Gozdecki, a collector and seller of books for more than 20 years.
http://www.alibris.com/articles_features/articles/gozdecki/gozdecki-home.cfm/a.k.a.
Author pseudonyms, aliases, nicknames, working names, legalized names, pen names, noms des plumes, and maiden names.
http://www.trussel.com/books/pseudo.htm
Antiquarian Book Values
An article offering assistance on determining the value of old and rare books.
http://www.djmcadam.com/book-values.html
Antique & Collectible Books
Classified ads for books at collectibleclassifieds.com
http://www.collectibleclassifieds.com/books.htm
Arizona Center for the Book
Educational outreach of the Library of Congress to stimulate interest in books, reading, libraries, and research about the historic role of the book and print culture in society. Includes links.
http://aspin.asu.edu/azcb/
Bibliomania
Information of interest to book lovers and collectors. Book search engines, resources, supplies, series information.
http://bibliomania.net/
Book Collecting from About.com
Provides resources to start, evaluate, and grow a book collection.
http://collectbooks.about.com/
Book Hunter Press
Book fair calendar, dealer search capacity, used book market reports, and print and subscription online regional used book lovers' guides.
http://www.bookhunterpress.com/
Book Information Website
Devoted to all aspects of books.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~knops/index3.html
Book Sales in America
A guide to used book bargains at book sales held by libraries and other non-profit organizations.
http://www.Book-Sales-in-America.com/index.html
Books and Book Collecting
A large collection of information and links useful to book collectors.
http://www.trussel.com/f_books.htm
British Internet Bookdealers
Used, out-of-print, old, rare and antiquarian books. Free online searching of the central register of BIB handling used, out-of-print, old, rare and secondhand books, searchable by specialist field or name.
http://www.clique.co.uk/bibfind.htm
British Isles Library History
A database with information on over 27,000 libraries in the British Isles.
http://www.r-alston.co.uk/contents.htm
Centenary Book Project
A current compilation of top ten books of the 20th century.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/muss/topbooks.html
Center for the Book
A Library of Congress affiliate featuring, state center affiliates, community of the book organizations, reading promotion partners, book fairs and other literary events.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/
Collecting Rare Books
A guide to understanding the basics of book collecting and using online resources as well as links to other useful sites.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Library/9417/
Digital Librarian
Links of interest to the book collector.
http://www.digital-librarian.com/bookcollecting.html
Early Penguin Paperbacks
Early history of the series and a checklist of the first fifty books.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~mcgoni/penguins
Elly's Book Emporium
A Frederick Warne Observer books collectors' resource including history, publishers, and links.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/daveellison/
English Bible History
A history and timeline of the development of English language translations of The Bible.
http://www.greatsite.com/timeline-english-bible-history/index.html
Everyman's Library
A distinctive collection of collectible, hardcover editions of the world's classics.
http://www.randomhouse.com/everymans/
Firsts Magazine
Resource for book collecting, including first editions, rare, and antiquarian books.
http://www.firsts.com
Guide To Rare Book Values
Auction prices for over 35,000 collectible and rare books, auction selling tips, autograph gallery, glossary, and links.
http://www.fadedgiant.net/default.htm
History of the Book in Canada
Home of a committee formed by the Bibliographical Society of Canada and charged with developing a history of books in Canada.
http://www.hbic.library.utoronto.ca/
I Buy Vintage Paperbacks
I buy paperback books such as science adult if published before 1975. Let me know what you have.
http://members.cox.net/lewismag/paperback.html
In Aedibvs Aldi
The legacy of Aldus Manutius and his press.
http://www.lib.byu.edu/~aldine/
Information on Facsimile Books
An introduction to facsimile books, faithful recreations of the original. From Finn's Fine Books.
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~finns/introfac.htm
Jefferson's Legacy
A Brief History of the Library of Congress and a chronology of the collections with a selected bibliography on the library.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/loc/legacy/
Literary Resources -- Bibliography and History of the Book
An index of web resources focusing on those of interest to scholars.
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Lit/biblio.html
Littera Scripta
Antiquarian, used & rare books on the Internet: A Reader's Guide. Includes resources for readers, book collectors, and booksellers.
http://www.litterascripta.com/
Llydien Favourite Antiquarian Bookstores
Descriptions of second-hand/antiquarian bookstores in England and abroad.
http://www.angelfire.com/wy/llydien/antiquarian1.html
Modern Library Collecting
Articles and resources for collectors of the Modern Library series.
http://www.dogeared.com/
Observer Pocket Books
Information on the Observer's Book series including a history, title list and collector's club.
http://www.jrmartin.cwc.net/
Rainbow Forest
Information on Whisper the Winged Unicorn books, series checklist, illustrations, and links. Also offers banner, rainbow, and sticker downloads.
http://www.hallelnet.com/whisper/
Rare Book School
Five-day courses at the University of Virginia on the history of the manuscript book, typography, book illustration, bookbinding, descriptive bibliography, rare book librarianship and related subjects.
http://www.virginia.edu/oldbooks/
RBMS homepage
Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of the American Library Association
http://www.princeton.edu/~ferguson/rbms.html
rec.collecting.books FAQ
Information on the Usenet newsgroup and answers to commonly asked book collecting questions.
http://www.massmedia.com/~mikeb/rcb/
Resources for Booksellers and Book Collectors
Information on and links to UK specialist booksellers, associations, search databases, book binding, repair and conservation materials, bibliographies, library archives, and related topics.
http://books.interdart.co.uk/
Rosenbach Home Page
The Rosenbach is a museum of art and antiques and library of rare books and manuscripts, housed in a historic 19th century mansion in Philadelphia, PA.
http://www.rosenbach.org/
Searchenginez.com - Book Collecting
Guides and tips for describing, caring for, identifying, and pricing books.
http://searchenginez.com/bookcollecting.html
The Art of the Ex Libris
A large site dedicated to bookplate collecting with sections focusing on heraldic bookplates and modern bookplates.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/4369/Bookplate/contents.htm
The Book Lover's Resource Page
Includes links to sites for mystery readers, science fiction and fantasy readers, romance readers, bookstores, publishers, and other miscellaneous book-related links.
http://daimon1.home.mindspring.com/index.htm
The Clique
Computer and internet services for bookdealers, librarians and book collectors.
http://www.clique.co.uk/
The History of Printing
A history of the development of printed books, maps and manuscripts.
http://communication.ucsd.edu/bjones/Books/booktext.html
The International Directory of Second-Hand Bookshops
A listing of bookshops worldwide. Some content is in French only.
http://www.livre-rare-book.com/anninter/annuaire.html
The Toy Catalog Collector
Photographic archive of a collection of old and rare catalogs of toy models such as trains.
http://home.wanadoo.nl/wiswin/
Used Books Hatteras Campfire
Forum devoted to discussing, exchanging, buying, and selling used and rare books.
http://hatteraslight.com/navy/UsedBookshall/mobydick.html
Winston Science Fiction Classics
A list of books in this series along with cover scans of some of them.
http://home.att.net/~Maychap/
Wonderful World Of Pop-up And Animated Books
About collecting pop-up and animated books. Over 2000 book exhibits, collectors message board, price guide, and links.
http://www.popupbooks.net/
Your Old Books
This guide covers some frequently asked questions about rare books and book values. No attempt has been made to identify or to evaluate individual books.
http://www.rbms.nd.edu/yob.html
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