How To Find Rare Books
If you are a bibliophile, you’ll know that all books are incredibly valuable. Society’s most important information and records can be found within the pages of a book. If you have your own home library or want to make…
What Makes a Book Rare?
Some book collectors are only interested in collecting rare books. Rightfully so, rare books tend to hold a higher value than their non-rare counterparts. Why is that so? Keep reading to find out. Ultimately, book rarity comes down to…
Discussing the Future of Book Collecting
It is quite clear that our eyes are glued to screens more often than they are glued to paper. Perhaps this is a result of technological advances or because of a societal need for instant information, or perhaps a…
Chinese libraries make antique books available online
Walt Chantry, historian and antique book collector, is overjoyed by news from China that has added a rich array of ancient texts to a digital database. A major move in documenting and further understanding the history of China and…
How to Organize Your Antique Book Collection
Keeping a collection of antique books can be a marvelous adventure! But without proper organization, your greatest gems may collect more dust than appreciation. Here are Walt Chantry’s suggestions on how to organize your personal library: Separate hard covers…
Wanted: Books Written in French
In Garden City, New York, a fellow reader is searching for books written in French. The books will be gifted to a 90 year old woman who collects old French books. Do you have any old books that you’re…
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