A one-of-a-kind guide for book lovers and book collectors! Like fine wine, books become better with age -- and increase in value! Completely revised, updated, and expanded, The Official Price Guide to Old Books lists the prices of a wide variety of volumes from classic to contemporary. * COMPREHENSIVE. This incredible sourcebook provides the current values for thousands of books, from the old and the rare to more modern volumes. * UP-TO-DATE. The Official Price Guide to Old Books also includes the hot areas of collecting, including mystery, military, children's books, and modern first editions. * AUTHORITATIVE. Extensively researched, The Official Price Guide to Old Books includes tips on buying, selling, maintaining, and caring for these very delicate, fragile treasures. * GLOSSARY. A glossary of antiquarian book collectors' terms, so both experts and novices can differentiate between "blindstamping" and "vellum" -- a complete mini-course in book collecting. * FULLY ILLUSTRATED.