Book club edition value

Identifying, and valuing first edition dr seuss books. Outlander book club edition hardcover january 1, 1991 by diana gabaldon author visit amazons diana gabaldon page. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. As with most things, there are a few exceptions, but it would be quite. When a book is sold for the first time, that is called the books first edition. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Book club editions are stated on the front dust jacket flap and have no price. Thus, the books dont generally garner much interest among serious collectors. To kill a mockingbird first edition points and values. Book geeks and bookniks whats the difference between a. A book club edition may or may not be a special edition issued just for members, and its usually not the first edition. The site covers basically every book edition that is valuable.

Second printings are very rare and have high value. Book club editions for the most part see the end of this writeup for the exceptions are not of collectible value and cause a lot of confusion for many book collectors. Early book club editions with salingers photo on the rear panel of the dust jacket are quite collectible and sought after. A beatenup old book that is falling apart will have little value. As the above definition makes clear, book club editions are reprints of books for a defined audience. Recently arrived in calgary, alberta after a long, hard journey from boston, sixteenyearold katherine mary ofallon never. Asked in romantic movies, literature classics, gone with the wind what is the value of the book 1938 gone with the wind. Most book collectors find little value in these editions. Abook club editionmeans that its the same book overall,except there is no retail price on the cover sleeve,the cover sleeve will probaly be differenti. Our signed first club also makes for a unique and thoughtful gift for the book lover in your life.

Kelley blue book also calculates and provides values for the suggested price of an automobile at automakeraffiliated certified preowned dealerships. First edition points to identify to kill a mockingbird by. The first edition of to kill a mockingbird by harper lee was published in 1960 by j. I have been collecting harry potter books for roughly 10 years. Exceptions do occur, primarily with books that can be expected to have a long shelf life and thus are subject to price changes during the life of a single printing. If a book is not listed, say a bookclub edition or paperback its because its not considered collectible on the 2ndary market. Kelley blue book values blue book values kbb vs nadaguides. Finally, a fair purchase price tool provides a snapshot of a vehicles actual selling price from tens of thousands of sale transactions.

Most book collectors steer clear of them with a few exceptions. First edition points to identify roots by alex haley. Need help assessing a books value dune first edition. Quite simply, it is the initial printing of a book after the book proofadvance copy. They are identified on the publishers page thus, printed for the book people. From 1929 to 1985, the limited editions club published 548 titles. The cover art on the book club edition the one on the right is more zoomed in than the cover art. Ioba identifying book club editions independent online. A book club edition is quite often of smaller size and printed on. You can search for first editions and limited editions of a time to kill on, and. The value of your book depends on many things, so a professional appraisal is important whether you are planning to sell the book or to continue collecting books of the same type. First edition criteria and points to identify dune by.

These links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition and limited edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. Book club editions book of the month clubs often use the same printing plates as the original publisher, right down to the words first edition on the printing history. Bookseller they mostly have a lesser value than proper editions. Rare books, outofprint books online half price books. Technically the phrase first edition consists of the first printing plus any additional printings of the same first edition. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone book club editionsvaluable. Picture of the first edition chilton books boards for dune. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market. Most often, a jacket without a price is a book club edition. Mine is red, and is the first book club edition, but that is not the first first edition. I have heard that when a book has the words book club edition on it, no matter how old the book is, that book has no value.

Roman numerals were used in the book club edition of gone with the wind. Gift a monthly book membership book of the month club. To kill a mockingbird book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. Mike brings the fierce, stunning landscape of the great north to lifeand masterfully evokes the tender, touching moments that bring a man and a woman together forever.

Each signed first edition club pick is a first edition and first printing, personally signed by the author, delivered to you in pristine condition with its jacket in a transparent protective wrapping to extend the. Collecting book club editions book collectors librarything. The book on the top, missing this element, is the book club edition. Identifying book club editions one girl collecting. The book club edition on the right features a different photo of the author on the dust jacket.

Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. How much is a 1965,1st edition in cold blood, book of the. Book club editions information for frequently asked questions about first editions. There are ways, however, to tell if you have a book club edition.

Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, preorders are not eligible for feature selection bundle prices. This website is intended to help guide you and give you insight. A classic and wholesome romantic tale that has enchanted millions of readers worldwide, mrs. A guide to collecting books by the limited editions club. A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Ive heard some, though certainly not all book club editions can be. The book club edition on the right has lighter colored boards than the first edition on the left. If the title is harry potter and the sorcerers stone, it was published by scholastic, its a hardback, and its not the american book club edition. A book club copy will always be a book club copy, even though it states first edition.

Most book club editions, especially older ones, are smaller than publishers versions, and are easy to distinguish. If you just want the book to read it, a book club copy is fine. Choose between a 3, 6, and 12month membership gift card and earn the title of best gift giver, ever. Only the books that do not have those words are the ones that would have value. According to the 1988 statement, the artists book club did not have special editions from suppliers, but rather bought publishers remainders if the book was a new title, or publishers stock for backlist items. How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. There are some notable exceptions in which the book club edition. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. Books are not typically published for book clubs unless the author andor the title have already proven to be very popular. The reason they arent worth more money is because the true first editions had a limited print run while book club editions have a larger print run thats why there are so many out there. Today, the limited editions club lec is an important part of the rare book business and the books are adored by collectors. Bc editions are not the same a 1st trade editions and are generally not collectable.

First printing is stated on the page and no book club mark on back of book. Any book without a price on the dustjacket is a book club bc edition. Fedpo first edition frequently asked questions book club editions. In terms of monetary value, book club editions are usually at the bottom of the pack, practically valueless. If you prefer to try to price your collection on your own, a number of notable books will give you an idea about the worth or value of your book collection. Identifying book club edition books a guide to identify. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. Signed first printings of the first edition command the highest value. The catcher in the rye first edition points and values j.

Book club editions are generally more cheaply made than publishers editions. It is important for collectors to identify book club editions and first trade editions. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Browse and buy a vast selection of book club editions worth owning collections. Many paperback originals pbos exist in hardcover only in a book club edition. Enroll in the signed first club and youll receive one signed first edition hardcover book each month, handpicked by bookpeoples discerning signed first team. A first edition signed by the author will have even greater value. They dont even rate a definition in the mostrecent.

When i first started, i did not know enough to know the difference between a first edition, first print, trade edition, book club edition, or state. The uk version of a book club edition is the ted smart edition. There are a few bces that are the only hardback edition of the work, or the regular trade edition is so rare, and so far out of most collectors reach, the bce is sold at a premium i. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of dune. A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to a book printed by a book club with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not worth much to the serious collector. But unsigned first printings are extremely valuable as well. Well also include a protective brodart book cover to preserve the value of your book. If your copy is a 3rd printing, or a book club edition, it wont have the same value as a first edition. A time to kill a novel of retribution by john grisham identifying first edition points of issue. George passed away in 1956 but his widow, helen, ran the company until the early 1970s when she retired and sold to boise cascade who sold the firm again. Let someone special choose their next reads, on you.

Book clubs frequently neglect to remove edition indicators from the plates before printing their copies. Today, a july 1951 book club edition with a photo of the author on the dust jacket that is. In publishing terms, an edition is technically all copies of a book that were. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Learn about a new club launched in spring 2019, delivering four debut novels each year, here.