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Book collecting

What to collect. First editions

Proofs and advance review copies

Limited editions

Paperbacks or paperwraps

Literary prize winners. The Booker Prize; The Caldecott Medal; The Edgar; The Edgar for Best First (Mystery) Novel; The Hugo Award for Best Science Fiction Achievement; National Book Award; The Nebula Award; The Newbery Medal; PEN/Faulkner Awards; Pulitzer Prize Winners for Literature; Pulitzers Prize Winners for Drama; [and] Pulitzer Prize Winners for American Poetry

High spots in literature. Anthony Burgess's Nine-nine novels; Cyril Connolly's The modern movement; Haycraft-Queen Cornerstones, 1748-1948; Merle Johnson's High spots of American literature; Jacob Blanck's Peter Parley to Penrod.

Cont.): Queen's Quorum

Sources for books. Catalogs; General used-book stores and sales; Specialist dealers; [and] Auctions

Knowledgeable buying. First issue or state and "points";Bibliographies; Pricing; Other considerations; Condition isn't everything

it's the only thing; Dustwrappers or dust jackets; Autographed books; [and] Glossary

Some suggestions. Building a collection; Caring for books; Insurance and appraisals; Credit; Bargaining; [and] Selling your books

First edition identification by publisher. Reprint publishers and book clubs

Using this guide. A first book; Estimated values; [and] Condition

The first book list

Appendix A. Pseudonyms

Appendix B. Book dealers

Appendix C. Auction houses.

Book collecting > United States.

English imprints > Collectors and collecting > United States.

First editions > United States.

Books > Prices > United States.