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How to Find the Worth of an Antique Book

Antique books can be tricky when trying to determine their worth. There are several factors that need to be considered when determining the worth.The condition of the book, the importance of the text, and the demand for it have to be considered to get an accurate value assigned to a book.It is often necessary for a professional to examine the book. A preliminary value can be assigned to a book using a popular website, then you can decide if you wish to have it officially appraised. You can use one of several Internet sites to get a preliminary value.

Instructions

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  Go to www.123pix.com. Click on "pricing tool."
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  Enter the author and title of the book, or the ISBN if available. Choose the language that the book is printed in. Additional options include whether the book is new, used, a first edition, or a signed copy. Click "Begin search."
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  You will receive a list of titles that match the information that you entered. Click on the appropriate title.
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  A listing of results for your book will appear. This listing will help you determine if you should have the book examined by a professional appraiser.
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  Generally, the higher the amount given by the site, the more likely it is that you should have a professional examine the book. You may want to have your book examined any way of the pages and binding is in exceptionally good shape and the copyright date shows around 1920 or earlier.

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