OT Best way to sell a rare book?

[jhs5120]

Sorry if this is off topic. I picked up a fairly valuable book at a garage sale. I'm inexperienced with books, but was able to find this Link. Does anyone know how best to sell this book?

[bgar3]

Jason, I immediately checked the inventory of the dealer I consider the Derrydale specialist. Bad news is he lists a copy, the good news is his is listed for 12,500. Rare book dealers will typically offer half or less for quality books, maybe less in this case since he has a copy, but to maximize your return, you would need to find the actual end collector. Nice book, by a famous sporting press. If interested, I could pm you his info and you could try.

[jhs5120]

Originally Posted by bgar3

Jason, I immediately checked the inventory of the dealer I consider the Derrydale specialist. Bad news is he lists a copy, the good news is his is listed for 12,500. Rare book dealers will typically offer half or less for quality books, maybe less in this case since he has a copy, but to maximize your return, you would need to find the actual end collector. Nice book, by a famous sporting press. If interested, I could pm you his info and you could try.

Yes, please do. Thank you!

[bgar3]

Pm sent. Good luck

[Jason19th]

In my experience the prices by James Cummings have nothing to do with reality
He currently has two books listed one for 500 and the other for 1500 that I was able to get for 25 and 50 respectively on other online services.
Look on Abe books for a better range of what a book sells for - the range will astonish you

[bgar3]

Very familiar with the ins and outs of rare book dealers, been collecting since 1970. I will try to come up with another option for you.