What Is an Old Book Worth?
The Value of Old Books - Is Yours Worth Anything?
Do you have an old book that you think is worth a lot? Quite often, a person would came into the public library to ask the librarian about the value of an old book they owned. I handled this question many times in my thirty years as a librarian. Often I had to disappoint the person when I researched what the price was for their vintage book. Not all old books are collector's items or are even wanted by book buyers. Of course, librarians are not book appraisers, but I found a number of usefu...

Beautiful Old Children's Books
Beautifully Illustrated Vintage Children's Books
Some of the illustrations in old public domain books are stunning. I'm especially fond of children's books. They are truly works of art and something to be appreciated. I've handpicked each one. Some of these books are treasures of beautiful artwork. I tend to favor color illustrations and look for images that really pop with color and detail so those are the types of books I've picked to show here. I also look for books that have many images in them so they form a collection of images with a...

The Best of Vintage Books
Beautiful Old Vintage Books
I love old books and I love the illustrations that are in these books, some of them are absolutely amazing. Some of the more outstanding ones are presented here. They are truly works of art and something to be appreciated. I've handpicked each one. I haven't included any children's books here because I have another page Vintage Ilustrated Children's Books, dedicated solely to displaying old children's books. I've included a sampling of the pictures in the book as well. If you click on the lar...

Antique Books
Antique Books - Can you think of something more fascinating than holding a book in your hands that is a couple of hundred years old? The old art of printing and book binding has produced many beautiful works. Finding these, enjoying these and maybe also trading in these is a great way to pass your time!