J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy are some of the most iconic and sought after first editions books on the market today. We could wax long about Tolkien’s imaginative style or the ways in which the books have affected our culture or children’s fantasy writers after him, but much hasContinue reading “Identifying The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings First Edition Issue Points”
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Mockingbird celebrates 50 years
As you may know, July 11th of this year heralded the 50th anniversary of the first publishing of To Kill a Mockingbird. People from all over the country are gathering in various places this summer to celebrate this iconic book and to discuss its impacts on culture and consciousness. To find out if there isContinue reading “Mockingbird celebrates 50 years”
The Great Gatsby first edition…yes, we can judge a book by its cover.
When collecting modern first editions, so much of the value of a book is actually held within that thin and sometimes fragile piece of paper called the dust jacket. Those who are new to book collecting, may think this is a strange thought… but any true collector is sure to desire that perfect (or asContinue reading “The Great Gatsby first edition…yes, we can judge a book by its cover.”