Sapphire has 19 books on goodreads with 94756 ratings. Rare and antiquarian books can be surprisingly valuable. Push, her novel, won the book ofthemonth club stephen crane award for first fiction, the black caucus of the american library associations first novelist award, and, in great britain, the mind book. A blog about the reasons why do people collect first editions books. Buy meditations on the rainbow by sapphire online at alibris. The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king. In that book you hold, there is an echo of all of the trials it has survived, from intentional destruction through censorship to the more mundane years of handling and simple neglect. The fellowship copy above came out in 1954but its an extreme outlier, as the first american edition of one of the most famous books in the. Early dust jackets pre20th century are incredibly unique and a major bonus to ones collection. Written by a rubysapphire addict full of high class photo footage and excellent text, youll love what you get. Changes like a different ending are relatively easy to identify. Identifying and collecting first editions shop for books. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books.
Bill mcbrides pocket guide to the indentification of first editions and the latest edition of collected books. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition dr. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare. Infography about book collecting a book collectors choice of the best books. Although it is one of the most popular genres to collect these days, the exact definition of modern first edition is hard to pin down. First edition books are the first appearances in print of a particular work, and as such convey value and meaning to their owner, aesthetically, emotionally and monetarily. Sapphire is the author of two collections of poetry and the bestselling novel push.
Push, her novel, won the book ofthemonth club stephen crane award for first fiction, the black caucus of the american library associations first novelist award, and, in great britain, the mind book of the year award. This video will give you a few tips to get you on the road to becoming a true bibliophile. Seuss first edition books with dust jacket are too expensive for many childrens book collectors, they might consider the first edition book without dust jacket as an alternative. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Sapphire is the author of american dreams, a collection of poetry which was cited by publishers weekly as, one of the strongest debut collections of the nineties. This collection of books are mainly first printings of the first edition and these collectable books and their dust jackets are generally in excellent condition. Sapphire mystery, its no wonder the books continue to entertain and. At times, as in the case of a contest win, subscribers may provide mailing addresses in order to receive physical goods or promotional items. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books. Im a writer and a vlogger, check out the information below to learn more. Sapphire knight has 50 books on goodreads with 54697 ratings. The first edition offers collectors the finest notable rare books. Book collecting is the collecting of books, including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever books are of interest to a given collector. Collecting modern first editions book collecting guide although it is one of the most popular genres to collect these days, the exact definition of modern first edition is hard to pin down.
By checking the yes option to subscribe to sapphire books newsletter, the first and last names of subscribers, and email addresses, are used to send updates and author news or information. Emphasis on the how, not the why, of book collecting. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Recommended books for collectors of first editions.
For modern first editions most of the 20th century, acquiring a book with its original dust jacket in fine or nearfine condition will mean the difference between an incredibly valuable collectible and one that doesnt hold much weight. Mar 28, 2012 a new chapter for rare book collecting. Professional booksellers and dedicated collectors spend time collecting knowledge and resources on what a particular publisher might use to identify the first. Collecting book club editions book collectors librarything. The film adaption of her novel, precious 2009, received the academy award for best screenplay and best supporting actress, in addition to the grand jury prize and audience awards in the u. Youll find common and uncommon book terms, information about various book sizes, bindings, papers, first editions, and so much more. Collectors books and price guides collectors weekly. The powers of the sapphire by miller, margaret j 1962. Much the same as reprint houses, book clubs will reproduce the entire book without any changes, and that reproduction includes the printing history. My 1st edition book collection antique books youtube. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. In 1949, four years after his death, his collection. I know, i know, in the book world the lec is considered a fine press and not a book club.
But for older books, or books originally published by small imprints, the first run may have been as few as 100 copies. First edition, first impression, in the rare publishers glassine dust jacket. Since criteria for indicating a first edition varies from publisher to publisher, theres no easy answer. A novel 1st first edition by sapphire published by vintage 1997 sapphire on. The estimated values in the table are for first edition books with dust jackets. I have book club editions, library editions, foreign editions, spinoff books, first editions and ones signed by the ghostwriters, she explained. Apr 25, 2014 whatever you love is worth collecting first editions, childrens books, cookbooks, history, mystery, or even board games, video games, comic books and laser discs. Barrons penta visits rebecca romney of bauman rare books for insights on assembling and caring for your collection.
Many of the most desirable first editions battled great odds to survive. Whether youre an experienced book collector, or new to collecting books, biblio is your source for not just uncommonly good books but also a wealth of information about collecting antiquarian and rare books. A firstedition copy of ulysses by james joyce, published in paris in 1922, can sell for. This even includes a full chapter on collecting the literature of ruby and sapphire. Much of the library was first editions and signed copies of works he enjoyed, but it was also a working library. But for a collector, a first printing is the only true first edition. A new chapter for rare book collecting books the guardian. Understanding why do people collect first editions books. Welcome to bookpoi the first comprehensive free online guide dedicated to identifying first edition books, as well as collectible and rare books.
So you want to start a book collection but not sure where to start. Ruby and sapphire by robert hughes is the best book written on the subject, for its clarity,research and most importantly its human face of the author. The book collectors magazine resource for book collecting, first editions, rare, antiquarian books. The first edition refers to a book s first printing run. The book collector was all of these things and so much more besides and managed to pack in so much drama, intrigue and delicious murkiness apart from it having the most gorgeous, eyepopping cover art, i knew i had to have it as soon as i heard the words fairytale, dark, disturbing and gothic. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful. I liked that this book picked up right where the first one left off so that i could see the emotional aftermath of everything that happened in the last chapters of ruby red there were big. Home rare books book collecting guide famous book collectors. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If there are two or more books described as a first edition, then a collector will want to know which one is superior. To refresh my memory on the characters and story arc, i reread ruby red first and loved it even more the second time.
Our books are historically important and allow the reader to own a piece of history. A novel 1st first edition by sapphire published by vintage 1997. But often its more difficult to identify first editions. Push was named by the village voice and time out new york as one of the top ten books of 1996. Browse through our inventory below or contact us to discuss your rare books. Ruby and sapphire examined from the standpoint of the collector.
Do it for the love of books, not money, say the experts. It shows his love and personal conection with the corundum family. Our extensive and constantly changing inventory includes everything from the most elusive and desirable rarities such as an 1814 first edition of the account of the lewis and clark expedition, the 1640 first collected edition of shakespeares poems or a first edition of adam smiths wealth of nations to very affordable first editions, signed copies and lovely bindings that make perfect. The majority of booksellers and collectors want the true first edition the edition of the book that supersedes all other editions chronologically and sometimes detective work is required to identify the true first. The story of timmy and goody tiptoes is the only beatrix potter story apparently set in north america although this is implicit rather than stated anywhere in the book. Book collectors do so for a variety of reasons love of a particular author or character, period, literary quality, genre, illustrations, cover art, relationship to films, plays, tv, possible investment and probably many ot. Home rare books book collecting guide best books about book collecting best books about book collecting while our book collecting guide is a useful resource for novice collectors who want to learn more, we would be hard pressed to include everything there is to know about rare books. A new chapter for rare book collecting rick gekoski. If its difficult to explain book collecting in general, the reason for collecting first editions is even more difficult to explain to those who are not afflicted with the mania. Bookpoi a guide to identify points of issue for first. A previously unpublished classic brought to life by richard hughes. The confusion around first editions is illustrated by 1984 by george orwell. Have you wanted to start collecting books but youre not sure where to start.
The film adaption of her novel, precious 2009, received the academy award for best screenplay and best. Seuss first edition books with dust jacket are too expensive for many childrens book collectors, they might consider the first edition book. Used by collectors, probably all rare book dealers in the us and librarians. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Feb 15, 2010 of course, theres always the exception to help prove the rule. Sep 10, 2014 auction results, scattered throughout the book, provide the reader with tangible examples of some of the finest gems and jewelry sold over the past two decades, such as a 6. Bob wilson, in his book modern book collecting, deals with the question when he comments on book collecting in general. For some blockbuster titles, this can be as many as 50,000 copies or more.
Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Well also provide tips on determining whether your book is a first. Oct 30, 2015 find tips on collecting stephen king books at the featured book and more are available in our shop at 117 sw 6th ave in topeka, kansas or online at. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. Browse and buy a vast selection of art books books and collectibles on.
The first edition refers to a books first printing run. The first edition rare books rare books by notable people. Author was proprietor of the phoenix book shop, new york city. Collecting modern first editions book collecting guide. To complicate matters, some publishers do not identify their first editions. Fisher published her first book in 2007 entitled clues for real life. But for older books, or books originally published by small imprints, the first. First editions and signed copies are two cornerstones of book collecting, but, once you have delved into the world of used books, the golden rule is condition, condition, condition. If you did be sure to subscribe and give this video a thumbs up, if you havent already wishing you guys lots of love. A first edition is the first printing of a book, why collect them. The item in her collection with the highest monetary value is a signed copy of the first nancy drew book. Mar 12, 2019 last march, heritage auctions sold a signed and inscribed first edition of f. After studies in vienna, return to carinthia as a freelancewriter.
You will find an ever growing list of book titles and their important points of issue, as well as author, illustrator and editor bibliographies and biographies and book publisher information on this site. In the 1930s dreiser wrote a large amount of nonfiction and his library was of great importance. Confessions of a nancy drew collector antique trader. Sunrise collectable books is a selection of books which are hardbound, first editions and signed on the book page by the author. But its hard not to want to collect them all because so many of them. A novel 1st first edition by sapphire published by. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Books by sapphire author of push goodreads share book. Oct 22, 2018 while fisher admits she hasnt quite read them all, she does own many rare editions. While these prepublication printings are technically first editions, they tend to have limited appeal to collectors, so they generally arent the first edition that collectors seek. The international league of antiquarian booksellers resources including library of articles, glossary of terms in several languages. Get your copy of mcbrides pocket guide to identifying first editions here. To find out more about what a first edition book is and why its. The childrens picturebook price guide includes first edition identification points for twentynine of the books in the list click on the books title to see first edition identification points for a particular book.
Books published before 1900 often dont bear any written indication about whether a book is a first edition or later one. The love of books is bibliophilia, and someone who loves to read, admire, and collect books is called a bibliophile. We have created this series of web pages as a basic guide to starting a collection and understanding the terminology of booksellers. Its true that a first edition may have one or more printings and that a second edition will normally be noted only if there are actual changes, usually major, in the text. Our guide to book collecting covers many of the basic elements of book collecting, from what to collect to caring for your book collection.
Your indispensable guide to collecting james bond first editions. The desire to acquire first editions could be considered the backbone of the book collecting world. So i went around collecting them and acquired a dozen or so. Jan 25, 20 first editions and signed copies are two cornerstones of book collecting, but, once you have delved into the world of used books, the golden rule is condition, condition, condition. Then followed by the thriller,gates of evil, german edition.