ValueMyStuff – consumer app of the week. Find out how valuable your antiques are with ValueMyStuff.
How do I identify my antiques?
How to Identify Antique FurnitureExamine all sides of the piece. If its a table, turn it over and look for marks or labels. Check the surface of the piece. Do you see saw marks? Look at the joinery. Are drawers dove-tailed? Check the finish of the piece.
What old books are worth money?
20 Iconic Books You Probably Own That Are Now Worth A LOT Of The Hobbit (1937), J.R.R. Tolkien. Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (1997), J.K. Rowling. The Cat in the Hat (1957) Dr. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902), Arthur Conan Doyle. The Bible (1600 – 1630)More items
What books are worth collecting?
Here is a list of the 20 books that can get you a whole lot of money:The Hobbit (1937), J.R.R. Tolkien. Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (1997), J.K. Rowling. The Cat in the Hat (1957) Dr. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902), Arthur Conan Doyle. The Bible (1600 – 1630)More items
What are the most valuable antique books?
Most Expensive Books in the WorldA Treatise of Fruit-Trees. Original price: $3.7 million. Tales of Beedle the Bard. Original price: $3.98 million. The First Atlas. Original price: $3.9 million. The Northumberland Bestiary. Shakespeares First Folio. Bomberg Babylonian Talmud. The Canterbury Tales. The Gutenberg Bible.More items •17 Mar 2021
What antique books are worth money?
7 rare books that could be worth a fortuneHarry Potter and the Philosophers Stone by J.K. Rowling. Bridget Joness Diary by Helen Fielding. The Great Gatsby by F. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh. Animal Farm by George Orwell. Lord of the Flies by William Golding.2 May 2020
What are the most sought after books?
20 Iconic Books You Probably Own That Are Now Worth A LOT Of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (1997), J.K. Rowling.The Cat in the Hat (1957) Dr. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902), Arthur Conan Doyle.The Bible (1600 – 1630)The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book (1894-1895) Rudyard Kipling:More items
How do you find out what books are worth?
To check the value of your books, go abebooks.com or bookfinder.com. You can also sell on these sites or on eBay. Dealers pay immediately, usually about one-third of the retail price.
Are old books worth any money?
Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. A beaten-up old book that is falling apart will have little value. First editions are sought-after by book collectors and a first edition is usually more valuable than a later printing. A first edition signed by the author will have even greater value.