Thanks for vid! Quite interesting...and I never even knew about the arsenic end paper concern....I've seen online something about Uranium vases, but those apparently are safe enough to sell. Minor correction though in your hypothetical...I'd be ecstatic to have a signed Shakespeare painting...his signature, with only 6 (maybe 7) authentic examples, is probably worth millions!
A long history of shakespeare paintings like the chandos portrait. When you find yours I will trade it for one with a signature and an unrecorded sonnet painted on as well :)
Honestly you make me wanna read more but I can't stay focused, what's the best old and cheap book for newbies, I'm also male and like comic books and stuff like old jack the ripper period or old like ancient Rome like the second book you showed I liked the pictures in that and sorry for rambling on...
Adam, do you have a searchable catalog of what you have for sale? I can't find it on your website. Or are you linked to Abe or other marketplace sellers?
Some libraries who have wallpaper sample books of the 19th century when they used arsenic as well have to take special precautions . A lot of headache for the private collector - both metaphorically and literally
Adam, first of all, thank you, as always for generously sharing from your wealth of knowledge. I am wondering how you keep your books so clean. Mine seem to be dust magnets.
If given a choice would you buy a signed first edition, first print or a signed limited edition? Really enjoyed and found informative your videos, I’m just starting out as a book collector. Hopefully I don’t make too many errors in judgements.
I like Signed first editions and important association inscriptions rather than signed limited editions (which are less unique generally). Personal preference though and depends on specifics.
The green coloured arsenic pigment is not a big deal, wash your hands after is all... Beautiful, and the pigment should be a selling point. Just don't go licking or eating the binding, common sense... Dealers, librarians, and purchasers often over-react on such matters... There is not enough arsenic in it to pose a concern, if handled the right way (ie. wash hands, and don't eat the binding).
There was some tongue in cheek about not being able to sell a curiosity like arsenic endpapers - just hopefully not tongue in cheek after licking them.
I find it amazing that you don't handle any of your books especially the arsenic one with gloves. Even when you appeared on Pawn Stars, none of you guys wore gloves of any kind. By the way how poisonous is that book if it can be sold so easily and if you can handle it as easy as you do. Can you touch it and be poisoned? Can a child touch it and get deathly ill? Does the arsenic in the book loose it potency over time or gets stronger? Inquiring minds would like to know. LOL
I think poisonous books deserve special care that is not fully recognised by the trade or libraries. I don’t have the answer about how poisonous they are. Booksellers generally don’t wear gloves that often can tear pages while handling and collating.
Sell books a day after posting? Things move much slower here than that. I am lucky if a book sells within a year - but of course price is everything and I could sell these and take a loss
With regards 'incomplete' copies, c16-c17 plate books, I do not mind a missing plate or two - often the original purchaser did not gain all of the plates; or, the publisher did not bind all in. For some, plates were later issued, so some earlier bound/issued copies lack these. I'd prefer a copy with a few 'missing plates' in an original binding, over a 'complete' in a c20 rebind. I've seen some superb copies in original bindings disregarded, because they were missing a blank (which the binder had likely removed)...
In another video you seem supportive of buying incomplete books, saving them from 'breakers' etc. Also, the chances of buying an otherwise inaccessible book.
For collectors of modest budgets they can be great and have research potential for students and universities. For dealers, it is hard to make money though with incomplete books as a general rule
"Don't buy poisonous books." Lol! Great advice, I never knew about the arsenic and paper thing before, crazy!
"Don't buy poisonous books, Adso!" might have been the punchline by Wilhelm of Baskerville in The Name of the Rose
or at least wear gloves as sean connery did
I read that poisonous book,
which was great,
but then I devoured it,
which was fatal
(RIP to me:)
So easy to step in a book trap as I call it lol.Thanks for sharing these tips with us Adam.
Glad to have come across Mr Weinberg after pawn stars always enjoyed your content and you delivery of same thank you
Knowledge is always a powerful tool and never a mistake. A most interesting video Adam as all of yours are.
I just found your channel today. I have learned a lot from your channel. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing.
I enjoyed watching it: you could call it schadenfreude 😊
And somehow it softened my own mistakes with buying books!
Thank you for your advice! Very appreciated. Keep up the good work :-)
Thank you for your transparency.
Thanks for vid! Quite interesting...and I never even knew about the arsenic end paper concern....I've seen online something about Uranium vases, but those apparently are safe enough to sell. Minor correction though in your hypothetical...I'd be ecstatic to have a signed Shakespeare painting...his signature, with only 6 (maybe 7) authentic examples, is probably worth millions!
A long history of shakespeare paintings like the chandos portrait. When you find yours I will trade it for one with a signature and an unrecorded sonnet painted on as well :)
Thank you for the very informative video!
Appreciate you watching
i'm surprised the arsenic end papers don't make it more desirable
Collecting is fun. But Not killing oneself with collectibles is even more fun I suppose.
Honestly you make me wanna read more but I can't stay focused, what's the best old and cheap book for newbies, I'm also male and like comic books and stuff like old jack the ripper period or old like ancient Rome like the second book you showed I liked the pictures in that and sorry for rambling on...
how did you find out it was arsenic indeed? did you invest in a special test?
Good tips & therapy session! 😂
Wow poisonous book pages, just like "in the name of the rose!"
I wouldn't have thought it existed for real.
Adam, do you have a searchable catalog of what you have for sale? I can't find it on your website. Or are you linked to Abe or other marketplace sellers?
I’m old school Dean - off the radar. You have to visit in person and dig :)
Poisonous endpapers?. That's the first I heard of that one. Wow!.
The way people are today, one would think that would make the book more appealing.
Some libraries who have wallpaper sample books of the 19th century when they used arsenic as well have to take special precautions . A lot of headache for the private collector - both metaphorically and literally
Adam, first of all, thank you, as always for generously sharing from your wealth of knowledge.
I am wondering how you keep your books so clean. Mine seem to be dust magnets.
This bookseller sometimes gets dustier than the books
@@RareBookBuyer
😂😂😂
If given a choice would you buy a signed first edition, first print or a signed limited edition?
Really enjoyed and found informative your videos, I’m just starting out as a book collector. Hopefully I don’t make too many errors in judgements.
I like Signed first editions and important association inscriptions rather than signed limited editions (which are less unique generally). Personal preference though and depends on specifics.
Adam Weinberger Rare Book Buyer many thanks Adam, stay safe.
Maybe you should do a video on just how many poisonous books are out on the market for sale. LOL I know I would find it interesting.
Don't buy poisonous books ... like Nozick :D
The green coloured arsenic pigment is not a big deal, wash your hands after is all... Beautiful, and the pigment should be a selling point. Just don't go licking or eating the binding, common sense... Dealers, librarians, and purchasers often over-react on such matters... There is not enough arsenic in it to pose a concern, if handled the right way (ie. wash hands, and don't eat the binding).
There was some tongue in cheek about not being able to sell a curiosity like arsenic endpapers - just hopefully not tongue in cheek after licking them.
@@RareBookBuyer :)
I find it amazing that you don't handle any of your books especially the arsenic one with gloves. Even when you appeared on Pawn Stars, none of you guys wore gloves of any kind. By the way how poisonous is that book if it can be sold so easily and if you can handle it as easy as you do. Can you touch it and be poisoned? Can a child touch it and get deathly ill? Does the arsenic in the book loose it potency over time or gets stronger? Inquiring minds would like to know. LOL
I think poisonous books deserve special care that is not fully recognised by the trade or libraries. I don’t have the answer about how poisonous they are. Booksellers generally don’t wear gloves that often can tear pages while handling and collating.
@ :10 "an old adage...". An adage, by its very nature is old, so one should just call it an adage, not an old adage!
Make that 6 mistakes
A courageous post: "What, me make a mistake!" Did you sell and of your 5 mistakes as a result of this video?
Sell books a day after posting? Things move much slower here than that. I am lucky if a book sells within a year - but of course price is everything and I could sell these and take a loss
With regards 'incomplete' copies, c16-c17 plate books, I do not mind a missing plate or two - often the original purchaser did not gain all of the plates; or, the publisher did not bind all in. For some, plates were later issued, so some earlier bound/issued copies lack these. I'd prefer a copy with a few 'missing plates' in an original binding, over a 'complete' in a c20 rebind. I've seen some superb copies in original bindings disregarded, because they were missing a blank (which the binder had likely removed)...
If you don’t mind missing a plate or two, please visit me sometime. I have quite a backlog of books with issues.
@@RareBookBuyer Fabien d'Agoty's Histoire Naturelle?
In another video you seem supportive of buying incomplete books, saving them from 'breakers' etc. Also, the chances of buying an otherwise inaccessible book.
For collectors of modest budgets they can be great and have research potential for students and universities.
For dealers, it is hard to make money though with incomplete books as a general rule
@@RareBookBuyer Thanks for explaining that there was in fact no discrepancy.
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