Book Collectors

A group for the discussion of books that are desirable and of interest to collectors. We like all subjects related to book collecting, including themed collections, first editions, old books, archiving, taking care and storing collections, distinction between a "collection" and an "accumulation" of books, and more.
This could be a place to share tips and post want lists. The possibilities are endless.

ThemaThemaPosteingangLetzter Beitrag 
AngeheftetOT: Books About Books - a project in progress5 ungelesen / 5Glacierman, März 20
Dust Jackets47 ungelesen / 47Glacierman, März 2
Awesome finds30 ungelesen / 30chrirob, Januar 20
We're going to need a bigger bookcase...9 ungelesen / 9booksforreading, Januar 9
Bookstores closing1 ungelesen / 1booksforreading, Dezember 2023
Some collecting paths9 ungelesen / 9Keeline, Dezember 2023
reading now and reading plans24 ungelesen / 24booksforreading, November 2023
When you can't afford it and buy it anyway (familiar?)8 ungelesen / 8rocketjk, Oktober 2023
Here's an uncommon title....2 ungelesen / 2wcarter, September 2023
book designers/creators11 ungelesen / 11Angelbomb, September 2023
Books about books bibliography project5 ungelesen / 5Glacierman, Mai 2023
Collectible book terms4 ungelesen / 4varielle, Mai 2023
Anybody here still collects records?9 ungelesen / 9booksforreading, Mai 2023
Latest addition with interesting history4 ungelesen / 4booksforreading, Februar 2023
OT: Caring for your collection5 ungelesen / 5booksforreading, Februar 2023
"Caring for Your Personal Collections: A Conservator’s View" - Virtual Lecture, 3/25/236 ungelesen / 6lilithcat, Februar 2023
Where to find First editions and how to get the right price?31 ungelesen / 31Glacierman, Februar 2023
Collecting Book Club Editions33 ungelesen / 33Bernarrd, Januar 2023
Ex libris Glacierman4 ungelesen / 4Bernarrd, Januar 2023
A book from my library4 ungelesen / 4Glacierman, November 2022
Accumulation of books we have not read :)12 ungelesen / 12booksforreading, Oktober 2022
Illustrations in books8 ungelesen / 8Bernarrd, Oktober 2022
How we define this group?26 ungelesen / 26booksforreading, September 2022
selling collections12 ungelesen / 12cindydavid4, September 2022
Thomas B. Mosher/Mosher Books5 ungelesen / 5Crypto-Willobie, September 2022
Favorite Authors14 ungelesen / 14Glacierman, August 2022
History in 3 V16 ungelesen / 16booksforreading, Juli 2022
Term for "fake facsimiles" ?9 ungelesen / 9Keeline, Juni 2022
Sarob Press, Ash-Tree Press, and others19 ungelesen / 19Bernarrd, Juni 2022
organizing and managing your shelf space6 ungelesen / 6booksforreading, April 2022
Collecting paperbacks5 ungelesen / 5booksforreading, April 2022
Different collections82 ungelesen / 82Bernarrd, März 2022
Unique Gift Ideas For Book Collectors13 ungelesen / 13Keeline, November 2021
Electronic vs paper books23 ungelesen / 23booksforreading, September 2021
Hoarding26 ungelesen / 26eblomstedt, August 2020
separate antiquarian collection?22 ungelesen / 22cbellia, Juni 2020
Websites for collectors?6 ungelesen / 6varielle, Mai 2020
Basbanes and Paper11 ungelesen / 11Keeline, Dezember 2019
How to Describe a Book2 ungelesen / 2legallypuzzled, Oktober 2015
"Signed First Edition" Sticker9 ungelesen / 9dyarington, Juni 2015
ILAB Newsletter / Fine Books & Collections Blog1 ungelesen / 1Crypto-Willobie, Juli 2014
Question about John Reed's "The War in Eastern Europe"20 ungelesen / 20rocketjk, Januar 2014
Home libraries6 ungelesen / 6Keeline, Dezember 2013
How to get editions with different cover and same ISBN5 ungelesen / 5antonomasia, Oktober 2013
The Secret Bookshop and Heritage Open Day 20131 ungelesen / 1westermanyarns, September 2013
'Ripping Yarns' and the Tale of the Forgotten Author1 ungelesen / 1westermanyarns, September 2013
Helgi the High-Born -- Help with pricing?5 ungelesen / 5rocketjk, April 2013
Why I collect7 ungelesen / 7jtm3, Januar 2013
National Geographic10 ungelesen / 10ironjaw, Dezember 2012
Books on spiders3 ungelesen / 3jordantaylor, Dezember 2012
Disaster7 ungelesen / 7jordantaylor, Dezember 2012
Weeding in your books23 ungelesen / 23jordantaylor, Dezember 2012
Starting a new collection29 ungelesen / 29Coessens, November 2012
Collecting Digital Books9 ungelesen / 9jlabeatnik, Oktober 2012
Collecting Classics: Which Edition?10 ungelesen / 10jordan.ethier, Oktober 2012
Finnegan’s Wake: An unreadable masterpiece and an Irish friend5 ungelesen / 5Africansky1, Juli 2012
Please consider helping us be considered for a $250K for the love of books and book lovers.10 ungelesen / 10amysisson, Juli 2012
How do you organize your books?32 ungelesen / 32Africansky1, Juli 2012
Anybody familiar with Knee-Deep in Thunder?5 ungelesen / 5rocketjk, Mai 2012
ILAB Newsletter3 ungelesen / 3LolaWalser, April 2012
Reading signed books24 ungelesen / 24jlabeatnik, April 2012
Anti-Ultra Violet Film for Windows?8 ungelesen / 8cosmicdolphin, Februar 2012
Brooklyn Book Festival1 ungelesen / 1songx, September 2011
IDing First Editions of Random House and Scholastic4 ungelesen / 4bookstothesky, Juni 2011
Collecting 1015 ungelesen / 5bookstothesky, Juni 2011
Interests30 ungelesen / 30andyray, Juni 2011
Free Pass to Boston Book & Paper Expo (7 May)1 ungelesen / 1JBD1, April 2011
Barnes & Noble offering collectible books?5 ungelesen / 5atullar, April 2011
How do you deal with cover stickers?20 ungelesen / 20bertilak, März 2011
The Book Obsessed - Youtube Videos4 ungelesen / 4goddesspt2, März 2011
Bauman's Rare Book Catalog4 ungelesen / 4papyri, März 2011
Clay, Loeb, and ITR2 ungelesen / 2MyopicBookworm, Februar 2011
Worth repairing?6 ungelesen / 6lilithcat, Februar 2011
basketball books4 ungelesen / 4dyarington, Januar 2011
Facsimile Dust Jackets3 ungelesen / 3dyarington, November 2010
Collectors on SE Asia1 ungelesen / 1WalterEJTips, November 2010
Borrowing Books, your thoughts?28 ungelesen / 28susancorpany, September 2010
Facimile Dust Jackets1 ungelesen / 1eugenegant, August 2010
Iconic Book Covers2 ungelesen / 2legallypuzzled, Mai 2010
Defining Collections9 ungelesen / 9Collectorator, März 2010
Collecting one author entirely20 ungelesen / 20andyray, März 2010
Resources for book collectors.11 ungelesen / 11rudel519, März 2010
Prints and collections2 ungelesen / 2dyarington, Februar 2010
Outstanding bookstore in Tucson1 ungelesen / 1AmanteLibros, Januar 2010
Yet another group: Bibliomysteries1 ungelesen / 1benjclark, Dezember 2009
Who collects Jean de Bonnot?1 ungelesen / 1ironjaw, Dezember 2009
Want List1 ungelesen / 1Randy_Hierodule, Dezember 2009
Dalmatian Press2 ungelesen / 2moibibliomaniac, November 2009
Library of America8 ungelesen / 8DeusExLibrus, November 2009
Greek Readers2 ungelesen / 2DeusExLibrus, November 2009
International Collector's Library and Black's Readers Service2 ungelesen / 2benjclark, November 2009
Tell me what you are collecting...24 ungelesen / 24DeusExLibrus, November 2009
My Shelving needs help!10 ungelesen / 10benjclark, Oktober 2009
book magazines5 ungelesen / 5benjclark, September 2009
Small/Specialty Presses3 ungelesen / 3cbellia, August 2009
Creating personalized bookplates12 ungelesen / 12SomeGuyInVirginia, Juni 2009
Pico Iyer's Signature3 ungelesen / 3dyarington, Mai 2009
Bookshops2 ungelesen / 2cbellia, April 2009
Thomas Jefferson's anonymous translation of [Ruins of Empires] by [[Volney]]2 ungelesen / 2Collectorator, April 2009
Buying first editions that are signed.15 ungelesen / 15cbellia, März 2009
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