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29-08-2008, 08:03 PM
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I was browsing an out of print field guide today. There were certain parts that were of interest to me. When I got home, I decided to track down a copy. I did a worldwide search as the usual book channels were showing nothing.
I found one copy in the entire world for sale, in America! Price $267!!!!!!!
Very roughly converted to £150!!
The point I'm making is-if you have some out of print, elderly, insignificant looking books parked on your bookshelf, take good care of them and insure them!
I'm getting a locking cabinet for some of my oldies as soon as I can afford one. 
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29-08-2008, 08:18 PM
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Well as you may have guessed i like Exmoor & a few months ago i was looking for a book by Hope Bourne that was out of print.In my search for the book, i found a rare Exmoor book from 18something for over £300 pounds  on a internet site 
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29-08-2008, 11:12 PM
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These prices are pennies compared to some of the out of print collins new naturalists...but they are very lovely books indeed.
Im curious wild woman?...if you were browsing a copy why didnt you buy it? (or nick it) ha ha
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30-08-2008, 07:20 AM
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Im curious wild woman?...if you were browsing a copy why didnt you buy it? (or nick it) ha ha
| I was browsing a copy that belonged to someone- who also didn't have a clue on it's value until he was told yesterday.
And your last comment....tut tut! 
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30-08-2008, 08:04 AM
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I'll hang onto my collection of Observer and I-Spy books then.........They couldn't have printed many of them. |
30-08-2008, 09:34 AM
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I wanted a Jack Hargreaves book "Fishing for a Year" now out of print (1950)
A specialist book shop wanted over £300
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30-08-2008, 11:18 AM
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Some of the Collins new naturalists go for well over £1000..probably nearer £2000 for the 'golden 13' (13 books in the series are seriously rare and hard to find)
The observer books are becoming collectable but nothing like in that league in value...they are all over ebay in varying condition...but we are talking tens not hundreds of pounds.
King Ladybird books are becoming collectable too...which i think were a slighty grown up version of ladybird books?
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30-08-2008, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter Some of the Collins new naturalists go for well over £1000..probably nearer £2000 for the 'golden 13' (13 books in the series are seriously rare and hard to find) | At a book auction held on behalf of the BTO in June a copy of the New Naturalists 'Ladybirds' went for £1,380 - see page 3 of this link for a full report - http://bookdealer.org.uk/monthlychan...&%20Pieces.pdf
Must go now - got some books to dust
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30-08-2008, 05:04 PM
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King Ladybird books are becoming collectable too...which i think were a slighty grown up version of ladybird books?
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Hi Dan, are you thinking of King Penguin books? They are going up in price, and have some good illustrations. |
30-08-2008, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Meta menardi Hi Dan, are you thinking of King Penguin books? They are going up in price, and have some good illustrations. | Yep ha ha thats the puppy.
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30-08-2008, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by nightshade I wanted a Jack Hargreaves book "Fishing for a Year" now out of print (1950)
A specialist book shop wanted over £300 | I've dropped you a pm nightshade.
I hope it helps.
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