How much is this book worth?

agnes · 23 Jun 2009 at 14:52

I have a 1909 original print edition of Robert Burns poetry, its a little worn, but all pages still in the book, spine is a little loose at the top.

Anyone know of a book shop that can restore/buy the book so that it doesn't deteriorate further and will be kept in safe hands for those to view later on in years to come?

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LukeTW · 23 Jun 2009 at 15:06

ill give you a fiver i found on the floor?

gjrc · 23 Jun 2009 at 15:06

i know of a few in London.... they will also give you a valuation... one good one is:

http://www.peterharringtonbooks.com/contact.asp

off the top of my head not more than £1,000

i have a first edition dickens (David Copperfield) printed in 1850 i think. its worht around £1,000

it all depends on how widely printed it was and therefor how many survive....

agnes · 23 Jun 2009 at 15:20

*wrong*

I am not fussed about how much it is worth due to it being such a classic book, I just don't want to ruin something that others might find more use out of.

If that makes sense.

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neil3k · 23 Jun 2009 at 15:36

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 23 Jun 2009 at 15:37

agnes · 23 Jun 2009 at 15:46

I rang up a book specialist, apparently the edition i have is NOT an original but a re print which was done in 1909, therefore making the book pretty much worthless

Oh well, will keep it in the family then

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Artest · 23 Jun 2009 at 16:00

Sankari · 23 Jun 2009 at 16:00

gief pics, pl0x?

Hard to say without a photo of the item to show its condition.

ThundyCat · 23 Jun 2009 at 16:02

agnes said:
I rang up a book specialist, apparently the edition i have is NOT an original but a re print which was done in 1909, therefore making the book pretty much worthless

Oh well, will keep it in the family then

ags

You could use it as a door stop.

The Mad Rapper · 23 Jun 2009 at 16:07

agnes said:
I rang up a book specialist, apparently the edition i have is NOT an original but a re print which was done in 1909, therefore making the book pretty much worthless

Oh well, will keep it in the family then

ags

I don't understand. You say you aren't fussed about it's value, then when you later find out it has no value you are upset?!

agnes · 23 Jun 2009 at 16:18

I'm not upset, just miffed off at my self for thinking it was worth anything lol.

Will get pics when i get home

ags

Mr Spew · 23 Jun 2009 at 17:01

Ask someone else.

iKettles · 23 Jun 2009 at 17:05

The Mad Rapper said:
I don't understand. You say you aren't fussed about it's value, then when you later find out it has no value you are upset?!

I'd presume he's more annoyed about the fact that no one would have no interest in restoring or preserving the book due to it's worthlessness.

DirtyJester · 23 Jun 2009 at 17:09

...why are you here askin this question .... ok put it like this ... I'll swap you 2 sticks of ... think its ram ..........

Natima · 23 Jun 2009 at 17:10

My dad is a book trader... I'll ask him for you.
Upload a couple of pics and I can tell you a value.

DirtyJester · 23 Jun 2009 at 17:14

..no you wont your dad will prompt you ... speak it as it is

Sankari · 23 Jun 2009 at 17:23

I should have checked the OP more carefully. 1909? No chance that was ever going to be an original, fella.

Could still be a nice piece of work, though. Some of those facsimile prints are really good, especially the ones around the turn of the century. I've got a cracking print of Boswell's Life of Johnson.

Sherbs · 23 Jun 2009 at 17:23

Just want to point out that the OP asked how much the book was worth in the thread title.