Love your channel Adam ive been collecting for about 3 years now now at about 5000 volumes keep on doing what you do you never know who you might be inspiring.C.E.Huggins Rare Books
Just love your videos and am very impressed with your presentation skills. No script, phenomenal elocution, excellent vocabulary and deep knowledge of the subject. Little inserted visual snippets are fun and you speak to the camera as if you were speaking to your viewer. Please continue.
They say flattery will get you nowhere. They also say flattery will get you everywhere. There is nothing more I hate than old adages in direct conflict. Sincerely appreciate your comment of course :)
Great video. I too have a copy of the Corpus Juris Civilis. More specifically, it’s the Digestum Novum which just one volume out of six. It’s was printed in 1518 in black and red ink. It’s about as large as yours is though the text is larger. It’s is a very important law book. It has influenced our common law.
Could you offer us a video on how book collectors like myself can sell our collection at a good price,,,,,what are some of the best venues to sell books ,without going through a third party,,,,I really appreciate your collection strategy
I have a video up on how to sell on eBay. That is the easiest direct to collector venue. One can list on abebooks for a monthly fee but that gets into the slow going business of being a bookseller. Other places like auction houses and dealers are by definition 3rd parties . If you email me with more specifics of your collection I can give you better advice.
Adam, Have watched you on Pawn Stars and was delighted to find you had your own channel. Could you tell me more about the Isle of Wight book. I live on the island and run a independent bookshop here. Babushka Books. Stay safe. Reuben.
I can but it is at the gallery in NYC and I have been away for more than 6 months. Post vaccine I plan to get back and start working through material there. I can answer you then
It is an important book and an impressive volume - and as they say in the used car business - yours with a 600 year/6000 page warranty if you are interested in it. Been sitting on the lot for a while here :)
Would be nice to hear how do you set books on shelfs i see some are standing a some are laying, is there diffrence of preserving them better with the way of shelfs position and how to know which one to put in right position? If there is room for you to make a video on that topic would be nice. Just a suggestion and ofc would like to know bc i have some bigger old books and im not sure should they stand or lay.
I can answer this. Lay them down. In all honesty all books should be stored, at least long term, on their sides and not standing up on a shelf. You can get away with it with smaller books that are relatively thin, but keep in mind that, when stored upright, the shelf is supporting the edges of the boards and not the pages. This puts strain on the binding. It may not seem like much strain, but over decades, or centuries, it will cause the binding to weaken and eventually separate from the book. My general rule of thumb is anything larger than 8vo, and around an inch thick, should never be stored standing up at all. Don’t even risk it. Secondly, a thing to remember about storing books standing up on shelves is that they need to be supported on the sides at all times. The drawback to this is that it can cause friction and wear to decorative covers, especially those with gilding. Also, it’s typically how the bands at the top and bottom of the spine wear. Because, inevitably you’re going to end up pulling on the top band to pull the book off the shelf. Of course the worst possible way to store a book is to have it resting on its spine or foredge. That can destroy an old book in seconds. I’m assuming most people here know that already but you never know who might read these comments. It can be tempting if you’re limited on space and the book is too tall for the shelf. Ultimately it’s going to be up to you to look at each book individually and evaluate how best to store it or, show it off, without causing undo stress or additional wear. There are a lot of other factors as well such as temperature and humidity fluctuations, dust, UV exposure etc… For example, if I had a first edition of Newton’s “Principia” , in its original binding, it would be in an acid free archival box. on its side, in a climate controlled room. A set of Pepy’s works in a pretty average 19th century binding, would probably be sitting upright on a shelf in my living room. Hope this response helps.
After reading my post I feel like I should ad the caveat that I am talking about long term storage. Adam is a dealer and you’re looking at his shop. I love his shop and the way he displays them is perfectly fine, for a shop. Just don’t use it as a guide for how to store your collections for 30 or 40 years. Don’t model your long term storage on any bookstore. Displaying books for sale is entirely different from long term care and storage.
for someone who is looking to buy a really rare book just for something to pass down the generations, were would you recommend me to start browsing for one?
Contact me at webuyrarebooks@gmail.com. I’m happy to send you a catalog we are just finishing up. Of course you don’t have to buy from me - I’ll be happy to email some good websites to browse as well - especially my fellow ABAA dealers.
Hey, I’m trying to find someone to evaluate a book for me but there aren’t any reputable book appraisers near me... I have a corrected proof of Margot’s Progress from 1916.. it has a letter in it from Jean Wick from 1917... I have no idea if it’s valuable or not. I live in South Mississippi.. it’s very delicate so I’m afraid to ship it.. any advice? And btw the book is full of hand written grammatical corrections and notations.. the author is Douglas Goldring! Any help is appreciated
Great video. For First Edition of books, does the publisher country of origin matter in terms of value, e.g. A US First Edition and a UK First Edition, but different publishes, does that matter or do you need the First Edition where book originates from for it to be a true First Edition?
It does matter. You can have a first English or first American- the rarity and importance of which affect prices. You can also have books like the famous first american ed Alice in Wonderland that used the remainder sheets of the suppressed the first English edition. It’s all those details that are as exciting and fun to discover as the actual cookie dough parts in cookie dough ice cream.
These videos are great but if I could make one piece of constructive criticism, the audio could be better. I'd enjoy these videos more with a microphone closer to your face.
Wholeheartedly agree. Plan on getting a mic as soon a so find the time. Last directional one had issues. For now just imagine I am on LP. Old book and old sound :)
Love your channel Adam ive been collecting for about 3 years now now at about 5000 volumes keep on doing what you do you never know who you might be inspiring.C.E.Huggins Rare Books
Thank you so much. That is an impressive number of volumes for 3 years. Reach out my email and I’ll add you to contacts for fair updates etc.
@@RareBookBuyer Thanks Adam will do.Loved your apperances on pawn stars.
Just love your videos and am very impressed with your presentation skills. No script, phenomenal elocution, excellent vocabulary and deep knowledge of the subject. Little inserted visual snippets are fun and you speak to the camera as if you were speaking to your viewer. Please continue.
They say flattery will get you nowhere. They also say flattery will get you everywhere. There is nothing more I hate than old adages in direct conflict. Sincerely appreciate your comment of course :)
“ But when I tell him he hates flatterers, He says he does, being then most flattered. ”
William Shakespeare (Julius Caesar)
Great video. I too have a copy of the Corpus Juris Civilis. More specifically, it’s the Digestum Novum which just one volume out of six. It’s was printed in 1518 in black and red ink. It’s about as large as yours is though the text is larger. It’s is a very important law book. It has influenced our common law.
Yes a foundational text that formed the basis of Roman and civil law. They are often handsomely printed with wide margins for glosses
Really enjoyed this subject, keep the vids coming.
An excelllent video as always. You are so knowlegable. Thank you for all your posts,
Hmm. Have we met before?
@@RareBookBuyer maybe in Osbourne House on the Isle of eight back in 1897.
@@RareBookBuyer Isle of Wight....
Could you offer us a video on how book collectors like myself can sell our collection at a good price,,,,,what are some of the best venues to sell books ,without going through a third party,,,,I really appreciate your collection strategy
I have a video up on how to sell on eBay. That is the easiest direct to collector venue. One can list on abebooks for a monthly fee but that gets into the slow going business of being a bookseller. Other places like auction houses and dealers are by definition 3rd parties . If you email me with more specifics of your collection I can give you better advice.
Adam,
Have watched you on Pawn Stars and was delighted to find you had your own channel.
Could you tell me more about the Isle of Wight book. I live on the island and run a independent bookshop here. Babushka Books.
Stay safe.
Reuben.
I can but it is at the gallery in NYC and I have been away for more than 6 months. Post vaccine I plan to get back and start working through material there. I can answer you then
i used to live on the isle of whight - great concerts - and great for fossils..
Dave “Dinosaur” Bergman my bookseller friend I am sure got all the good fossils there
Pedant alert ' Isle of Wight'.
I like the law Book really much! Great condition!
It is an important book and an impressive volume - and as they say in the used car business - yours with a 600 year/6000 page warranty if you are interested in it. Been sitting on the lot for a while here :)
Would be nice to hear how do you set books on shelfs i see some are standing a some are laying, is there diffrence of preserving them better with the way of shelfs position and how to know which one to put in right position? If there is room for you to make a video on that topic would be nice. Just a suggestion and ofc would like to know bc i have some bigger old books and im not sure should they stand or lay.
I would be a poor instructor for proper shelving and organisation - I a follower of the interesting chaos school.
I can answer this. Lay them down. In all honesty all books should be stored, at least long term, on their sides and not standing up on a shelf. You can get away with it with smaller books that are relatively thin, but keep in mind that, when stored upright, the shelf is supporting the edges of the boards and not the pages. This puts strain on the binding. It may not seem like much strain, but over decades, or centuries, it will cause the binding to weaken and eventually separate from the book. My general rule of thumb is anything larger than 8vo, and around an inch thick, should never be stored standing up at all. Don’t even risk it.
Secondly, a thing to remember about storing books standing up on shelves is that they need to be supported on the sides at all times. The drawback to this is that it can cause friction and wear to decorative covers, especially those with gilding. Also, it’s typically how the bands at the top and bottom of the spine wear. Because, inevitably you’re going to end up pulling on the top band to pull the book off the shelf.
Of course the worst possible way to store a book is to have it resting on its spine or foredge. That can destroy an old book in seconds. I’m assuming most people here know that already but you never know who might read these comments. It can be tempting if you’re limited on space and the book is too tall for the shelf.
Ultimately it’s going to be up to you to look at each book individually and evaluate how best to store it or, show it off, without causing undo stress or additional wear. There are a lot of other factors as well such as temperature and humidity fluctuations, dust, UV exposure etc…
For example, if I had a first edition of Newton’s “Principia” , in its original binding, it would be in an acid free archival box. on its side, in a climate controlled room. A set of Pepy’s works in a pretty average 19th century binding, would probably be sitting upright on a shelf in my living room.
Hope this response helps.
After reading my post I feel like I should ad the caveat that I am talking about long term storage. Adam is a dealer and you’re looking at his shop. I love his shop and the way he displays them is perfectly fine, for a shop. Just don’t use it as a guide for how to store your collections for 30 or 40 years. Don’t model your long term storage on any bookstore. Displaying books for sale is entirely different from long term care and storage.
for someone who is looking to buy a really rare book just for something to pass down the generations, were would you recommend me to start browsing for one?
Contact me at webuyrarebooks@gmail.com. I’m happy to send you a catalog we are just finishing up. Of course you don’t have to buy from me - I’ll be happy to email some good websites to browse as well - especially my fellow ABAA dealers.
Hey, I’m trying to find someone to evaluate a book for me but there aren’t any reputable book appraisers near me... I have a corrected proof of Margot’s Progress from 1916.. it has a letter in it from Jean Wick from 1917... I have no idea if it’s valuable or not. I live in South Mississippi.. it’s very delicate so I’m afraid to ship it.. any advice? And btw the book is full of hand written grammatical corrections and notations.. the author is Douglas Goldring! Any help is appreciated
Send photos to webuyrarebooks@gmail.com and I will look
Great video. For First Edition of books, does the publisher country of origin matter in terms of value, e.g. A US First Edition and a UK First Edition, but different publishes, does that matter or do you need the First Edition where book originates from for it to be a true First Edition?
It does matter. You can have a first English or first American- the rarity and importance of which affect prices. You can also have books like the famous first american ed Alice in Wonderland that used the remainder sheets of the suppressed the first English edition. It’s all those details that are as exciting and fun to discover as the actual cookie dough parts in cookie dough ice cream.
@@RareBookBuyer Oh ok, thank you for the help, I have been unsure about that for quite a while
These videos are great but if I could make one piece of constructive criticism, the audio could be better. I'd enjoy these videos more with a microphone closer to your face.
Wholeheartedly agree. Plan on getting a mic as soon a so find the time. Last directional one had issues. For now just imagine I am on LP. Old book and old sound :)
How do we reach you Adam?
You can text me 6464691851. Or email webuyrarebooks@gmail.com. Both work better than telepathy I have found ;)