Featured 1705. That's Pretty Old But Not An Easy Read!!!

It is pretty standard fare for book and paper conservators, as well as book binders. The same skills and materials you use to replace the covers on a book you can use to make a custom box, including hot stamping the labels.

 

There are specialists.

 

No makers marks at all on the boxes. Yes, boxes. I found another one!!!!
Seriously though......how do I go about working out a possible selling price?
I'm almost certain I won't hang onto these little beauties

 

Please have patience. I have alerted 2manycats, but he is very busy lately.

 

I didn’t get it before.

 

The books are neat,............the boxes !! Too legit to quit !!! Far out !!!

 

Not quitting just yet. I took them to a book shop that sells rare books and didn't have much luck there. They said there is not a market for such old books with that type of topic but then offered to buy them for $50 each.

 

Thanks and yes I will have patience. I appreciate everyone even looking x

 

JMHO. I'd put the stress on Kidderminster. most people would probably take it for some sort of cheese.

 

Thanks Fid. You might be right

 

AND YOU JUST KNOW he’s going to mark them UPPPPP!!!!

 

I've been dealing rare books since 1998. www.addall.com is generally the best book search engine. Here is a search:

https://www.addall.com/SuperRare/Us...or=&exDesc=&match=Y&via=used&eachShow=50&pg=2

 

Thanks @AntiqueBytes. This is a great website for research. I have a couple of boxes of old books and will use this site as a starting point.
Thanks again.
Tracey

 

Your family boxes finds never cease to amaze me! So much amazing pieces!!!
Perfectly understand you, sniffing the book... I still remember some books smells from my childhood

 

A great family treasure!

 

I find that smell very comforting. It also reminds me if my school days
Yes, I am very lucky to have inherited so many intetesting and beautiful things. I am loving researching each item x

 

You are also lucky your relatives took good care of them. I can't tell you how many times I go to a house call, they have books for sale, but they had stored them in a cardboard box in a damp basement

 

What incredible treasures you are finding!!!