The Rarest Book I Have ❦ 100K Q&A
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- Thank you so much for 100,000 subscribers. I asked you for any questions you had for me about books, collecting, business and my personal life.
In the video I mentioned about book fairs. In the UK, visit:
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aba.org.uk/
In the US visit:
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For international fairs visit:
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Please dont cut yourself off with editing, we love you organically
“Unfortunately, for €500 the only place you’ll find one [a first edition] is in the past” 😂😂😂 That made me laugh out loud.
Bought a 1942 or 1943 edition HOBBIT, which has the ring revision, no DJ, exlibrary (just a stamp), boards color light wear, solid gutters etc from UK. Waited for eBay to reflect 1st LOTR $ increase. Did NOT. Had to sell not quite break even sigh. What would year price range on that edition be now? Thanks.
@@robertgerrity878 Ok, so that's confusing. How did you get ring revisions in a first edition?
@@woofbarkyap I didn't. 3rd or 4th printing of H. war-time, no color plates. However, T was now well in to LOTR. The RING had become MORE important to the plot. T made just enough changes to H text to retrofit H to the LOTR plot. Not enough changes to make it First Thus. Still, the 1937 ring is not the LOTR ring. But the wartime ring is. For a completist that's important and the 43 printings are scarcer then 37.
Have you ever considered narrating audio books?
Yes!
Oh yes!! I could listen to Tom speak ALL DAY! Would love to hear him narrate some audio books.
Love the Q and A.
Let’s get to 200k and do this thing again.
As far as balance. From someone who has been married 26 years. Find time, because time has no motivation to find you.
Absolutely amazing news! Congrats Tom on the milestone and please please do block out/protect your time for family and friends👌
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Thank you Richard 🙏
Love this channel! I am an artist who runs a small press here NYC. There is a thriving community of independent artist and small publishers working today all over the world. It's cool to learn about the rare book world as someone so invested in the artist run publishing world now. My dream is to have someone like you talking about one of my books in a hundred years lol
I love your channel Tom! I love seeing someone around my age being a rare book dealer and keeping the tradition alive!
Glad you enjoy it!
I’m 77 years old and find your tweets absolutely fascinating I love to read old books
How can this 13yo have a wife, child and a business?
Greetings from Norway!
That was 40 minutes well spent on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Congrats Tom!!! Your channel inspired me to start collecting even though I'm on a budget. My first purchase was the Illustrated Earthsea Saga by Ursula K. Leguin.
That is awesome!
An excellent starting choice! Although surely you own more books than that ;-) So I'm wondering why you consider it "the first"? The first rare book?
I suppose it's the "first" in that I've been abstaining from buying books for myself for a long time. I've been given books as gifts before, I've bought them for school, etc., but it's the first book I've consciously bought with the idea that I'm going to start a personal collection/library.
@thehelmsdepot that makes excellent sense! Have you ever run across LIENE'S LIBRARY on TH-cam? She just recently read and reviewed EARTHSEA and TOMBS and I really recommend her insightful videos
@@richjordan6461 I'll have to check it out!
It's always a joy watching your videos, Tom. Your voice is always so calming. Congrats on the 100k!
@31:41 "Do you think physical books are becoming obsolete?" This was a great reflection to me, in particular. I enjoyed your observation about how electronic media like your video may one day simply evaporate, be undecipherable with the technology of the day, or stored/lost in the cloud. In the years, decades, centuries to come your point is well taken: your voice, your face and presence will disappear and as electronic media will be lost forever. But the book as a tangible object, as you said "it has seen the four of the last centuries, and will outlast (us)... and TH-cam and whatever TH-cam will become...."
Wow...thought-provoking and sobering! The march of time as you said, and that book will be a witness in another 500 years to whole generations of folk who will touch it, thumb through it, learn from it, and enjoy it!
We who've followed you for some time are not at all surprised that you've reached 100k followers, since you combine a deep passion and love for your subject with knowledge, and an ability to convey that knowledge.
Congratulations! I found a home in your channel. Much love
I can't believe I missed this fabulous podcast. Love your content. I am incredibly grateful for the drops of exquisite wisdom.
Unfortunately, I am slowly building a dysfunctional collection. So far the journey has been a very anarchic process. But, your videos help give me focus
I would love to chat about possible purchases and a sensible stucture to my collection.
At 20:05 you say MAGAZINE-Y haha is that professional jargon? Haha ;-)
My favourite film as a child was "The Dark Crystal". In one scene, a character doesn't understand writing. They are told that writing is "words that stay". I didn't understand the gravity of that statement until recently. Digital books are open to instant revisions that creep onto users' devices. Printed books are not so easily changed, but are truly words that stay. When one tires of trying to find the correct information, one can trust a book far more than a screen.
I have very little in digital format but I do have some audiobooks from when I was unwell for a while and reading was difficult. I recently went to listen to one in the car and it had been "improved" with a new recording by other people. Across the whole series, some were actually better but some were worse and none was the one I originally paid for. I would have happily paid again for the new ones too but was never given that option. I've been called old by people too young to remember the pre-digital world but in this era of apparently infinite choice we are actually getting less and less as time goes by.
Great video! I would like to push back a little about the answer around audiobooks; as someone with a disability I find physical/ebooks books inaccessible, so audiobooks are a lifeline for me and many others and the explosion of audiobooks in the past decade has been invaluable (in the 90s you were stuck with your local library's select of books on cassette tape!). It's also becoming more common now to include a PDF with audiobooks of illustrations, tables etc to supplement the text.
I have a book gifted to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher from President Jimmy Carter. (Why Not the Best?)
How did I get it. Honestly, I can say.
What a delightful, interesting and instructive chat! Thank you for gifting us with your knowledge!
Really enjoy your channel, particularly the JRRT content - that’s how I discovered your channel.
Re Mauchline Ware, hadn’t heard of it but in a hunch looked it up and discovered it historically from the town of Mauchline in East Ayrshire. I live 12 miles away - for info, the ‘ch’ is pronounced like it is in the Scots word ‘Loch’ so not pronounced ‘Maushline’. Apparently, the last factory in z east Ayrshire burned down in the 1930s! Long before my time.
Best wishes for the business.
Congratulations on the well-deserved 100k, 111k in fact! My oldest book is a rebound copy of Marlowe's Edward II, which cost me £5 at auction because no-one had bothered to open the rather ugly cover. Not bad for an early C17th item of any kind, and I can still open it and read it whenever I like, unlike half my digital books which keep vanishing or being unreadable or whatever.
Congrats on hitting 100k and greetings from Arkansas. I’ve always been a history nerd and a book lover, so this channel is perfect for me. I’d love to start a collection of rarities one of these days.
Hey fellow history geek! Your comment made me think about where I go (podcast? TH-cam?) for my favorite history BOOK info and have you tried this guy youtube.com/@nicholasofautrecourt?si=-ml1ZJd3TvJrThdS
*Thank you Re: Burton's "The Anatomy of Melancholy." I'd never heard of it but am tracking down a copy as we speak. (Collecting's a rare, life-long, **_adventure_** that delights from our earliest finds to the very latest. Few pursuits give such immense and compelling pleasures.)*
Read John Dunning's Bookman's Promise, a fine Burton themed plot, a fun book adventure.
To watch the purity in your passion and the happiness you exude when talking about your books restores my faith that the whole world hasn’t gone to shite.
Tom you make this subject come alive! I love your channel. I’ve watched other channels are old books but find them dry after a while and I don’t follow them. Thanks for the great job you do. I’ll be watching from the USA!
Do you ever find interesting or unusual objects in your books?
I am a writer who writes under the pseudonym Antonio Madrugada. My books are published on Amazon under this same name. Do you collect books from new authors. And yes, I only write in English.
When Richard Burton was growing up in Wales, Everyman books were his introduction to world literature. When he could afford to, he collected them - presumably aiming for the first thousand titles. Like all collectors, he took great pleasure in tracking the books down. For his birthday, Elizabeth Taylor simply bought him a completed set, and was surprised at his lack of enthusiasm.
ps Where did you get the shirt?
Thank you oh so much for sharing your love of books, I have learnt a lot of valuable information about books from your expertise and also about the human spirit's need to share knowledge through the written word.
Your channel is rather wonderful and valuable and peaceful and wise.
P.S. I guessed your age correctly.
You are a great guy and inspiring professional! Good luck with all these new challenging business development
38:20 When I first saw your video (about Tolkien’s mistake) I got interested in your content and began watching your short videos and I thought you were a university student and was bewildered when I found out that all this time you were married and had a child (you were much older than university student) 😵
If I had to collect books it would be focused on japanese poetry in general.
Do you earn commission at all on any of the book sales that you have organised outside the book shop?
An old book, tells two stories
I just finally sat down to watch and was so excited you answered my question. I love how much goes into collating the books. I also appreciate how you explain things. It's easy to understand but still feels technical.
Ahh congrats on 100k!
You're such a joy to listen to. Enjoy your videos 💪🏻✨
Congratulations. So well deserved.
Absolutely!..... Books Are So Much More than many realise! I have huge difficulty trying to explain this to some people, they just Don't Get It!!
..I love listening to you discussing your finds as I love books too.....Thankyou Tom ❤
28:07 Good answer. A friend, scholar & musician, recently had a few days left and was planning the best memories/legacy to leave family and friends who were important to him. 💐
Tom, Red Rot will kill me. Highly allergic. N95 and gloves but best to avoid period. Leather can be sealed but situation permeates the text block. Deserves a short.
Interesting fact. The book that was printed in Hull my friend now owns the premises that the business was based in. It later became browns book shop before being empty for years and sold last year. I was offered it as a retail space but it was too big for me.
The Gutenberg Bible is a very tempting book! As an object of pursuit for sure, but when you said that I almost laughed out loud. Almost inappropriate, but I get it. Love your channel, and I look forward to being a part of your little community! Congrats on your milestone! Robert Burton was deep.
I almost never comment on videos or channels. I am so impressed by what you do and how you do it, Tom. Thank you for taking to time to make these videos. They are wonderful.
The Anatomy of Melancholy! My favourite book ever. I'm delighted to see it praised here.
You are over 110k now!! Congrats on the success. I love your videos.
Thanks so much for responding to my question.
I also run a business that stemmed from a hobby so I can 100% relate.
It is always hard when you have little ones as well. Our son is now 23 and for what it’s worth, he said the upsides of us owning our own business (I work with my husband) have been better than the downsides.
I’m sure you will find the balance - it can just take a while to get there. ❤
I was wondering why you weren't on Jonkers anymore. What's the name of your shop?
It’s just my name - online at www.tomwayling.co.uk
Living in the southern part of the US humidity plays a huge part with the books as during the spring and summer many days our humidity is 99% or above. I lost a few special books to me to leather rot cause I didn’t know about humidity and its effect. I am glad that you shared the Information
I was an instant subscriber today!! the algorithm directed you to me. Well done, love your vids and genuine enthusiasm
Welcome aboard!
Many congratulations on 100 000 subscribers. ps your watch is beautiful
Give me a physical book over a digital copy any day.
5:50 It indeed is more about the... chase if you will than the prize.
again I disagree that physical books will out live digital media. However in the same way film photography and latterly digital photography put a dent in portrait and landscape paining books and paintings will continue being produced for ever. As a publisher we produce PDF books however for some we also produce proper printed books, all be it in limited numbers. The PDF's go round the world to many people who want the information. The books to those who appreciate the object as much as the information. As for digitial becoming unreadable This won't happen. The specifications are published, open and well understood. There will always be readers and converters (except for MS publisher which is an abomination ) Sadly books can be destroyed by passive neglect and I have seen this happen. Then there is accidental destruction fire, water etc. Also the book being thrown out because no one knows (or cares) what it is. Intentional wonton destruction is the least likely problem.
SOAS !!!!! yerk... A very nice avoid by all accounts. Who knows you/e might have emerged into the light as a cult member without even knowing it... !!!!!???
I mainly ‘read’ by listening to audiobooks because I have trouble holding books due to arthritis. However if I really love an audiobook I often buy a physical copy to add to my library. I usually don’t read the book but I do tend to look through it., sometimes annotating my favourite passages. These books go onto my favourites shelves. I have the audio version of ‘The Book-Makers’ which I haven’t listen to yet but maybe that will be the next book I will be compelled to buy a physical copy of.
What a wonderful introduction to you and your work. The TH-cam algorithm wins again. Godbless our technofeudal lords!
I love this so much! I've worked for many years in used bookstores but have less experience with antiquarian books, so this is informative and fun. It's so encouraging seeing a younger man who truly enjoys the world of physical books. And I appreciate your comments about making "deliberate decisions" when collecting books. You are very wise.
I had a fine time at the Chelsea Book Fair in 1985, made my trip, ended up with an English first in a fine jacket of Nancy Mitford's Don't Tell Alfred, not at the Fair but down the street at Harrington's Books.
I love books so much and your videos are wonderful! The C.S. Lewis quote spoke to me so loudly that I went to my local book store and bought the book. Your work helps more than you know. ❤😊📖📚
Hi Tom, I just came across your channel and watched several of your videos.....how cool...I have been making Junk Journals (probably a bad thing in your mind), but i fell in love with bookbinding...and then I started "seeing" the older books pop out on the shelf in garage sales, and thrift stores...they fascinate me and I just adore collecting them. We are now moving from the USA to Europe this month and I can't wait to find older books there after we settle in. Love your channel!
Thank you for answering these - sometimes very personal - questions, Tom. I sincerely hope your business will be a success and will provide you and your family with a good living.
I like books
I enjoy your channel and you in particular. You are knowledgeable, charming, and you talk as though you and I are sitting across the table, enjoying cups of coffee together . Your voice has a gentle "burr" to it and I enjoy your precise diction. You are genuine in your love of books and it shows . Good luck and much love in all you do. Exalt your family, you are young, so are they.
Can I ask how many copies of Heaven's book were published, if only one library has a copy of it ? I tried to do some research on it but all I found was the original listing from where you bought it 😂
Studied international relations, specialised in Middle East, some language skills,book trade allows you to travel to exotic places: you sure you're not a spy and using book dealing as a cover? You like gin and tonics?
Thomas, you are doing a great job making yourself known on the internet and hopefully finding new customers. I must dissappoint you, though: having a business will always take up more time than you want to. I am a business owner myself, and unless you find that golden employee with the same enthusiasm you can delegate important tasks to, you will be spending most of your time for your business. Better include your family in it if possible.
Unlimited money? And I could find it without issue?
The very first conglomeration of what is known as the Bible today.
The scrolls and texts that were written by the prophets in their full form.
Lovely to hear of your interest in the Middle East. I lived in the Middle East for a decade and now collect books about Lawrence of Arabia (T.E.Lawrence)
That's one thing I love about finding books is the hunt for them and the randomness of what you can find online and in stores. The point about money is spot on.
A wonderful insight into the inner world of Tom Ayling, you are a joy to watch 'Young Man', looking forward to plenty more content. I too have chosen my hobby as my full time profession and can relate very much to you. I have a feeling that just like me, you could - if possible - work every waking hour of the day without sticking your head above the parapet. Wishing you every success -
more than 100.000 congrats! dont be surprised if that number doubles soon
Perhaps this milestone on YT signifies the beginning of a time when you will have more than one significant income stream, and this will in some ways help you with your work-life integration! I hope that for you. Congratulations on your well-earned success!
My dad owns a comic book shop and also has terrible work/life balance. And he just got another sales job outside of his business 😭 you're not alone!
Now every man and his dog has the ability to look up how much a book is "worth" how on earth do you ever manager to buy books cheap enough and/or sell them at a profit anymore? I found this hard enough once the internet arrived but now everyone has a smart phone it must be a challlenge. No more first editions from a junk shop for £1
Whenever I visit Ely i go into Toppings. There is just this something about it that makes it the perfect bookshop.
These videos are extremely relaxing to listen to. If I feel stressed I can put these on and feel instantly calm.
Fellow SOAS alumni here! Keep up the great work, really love the videos 😊
Tom, have you ever heard of the Voynich Manuscript?
You deserve the 100K sir!
This is becoming one of my favorite channels on youtube.
It's important to remember that audiobooks aren't just a means of taking in a story when attempting to multitask. They, themselves, are an art form that allow people to appreciate an author's work when printed media would otherwise be inaccessible to them (i.e. Blind or visually impaired people, people who are unable to hold and manage books with their hands, and those with learning disabilities that make reading print impossible). I do agree that reading a book with your eyes and with your ears are not the same thing and the experiences differ but in the end, the same basic purpose has been served which is that the story has been shared and experienced by a person.
I don't think I'd ever tell a blind person they didn't read a book just because they didn't read it with their eyes. (Also, before anybody comments about Braille, that is also a medium that isn't accessible to all blind people. You have to have specialized training to learn how to read Braille and many blind people are not given access to this specialized training. Plus, Braille books are insanely expensive and massive.)
Military family background?
Absolutely love your videos- this is a well-deserved feat. Congratulations!
Tom, re ME: do you have vol. 2 of Gertrude's letters? If you do, do you want vol. 1? Bought originally in Baghdad, 1st. Has gift letter from A to B, though neiher associated with her. One party was perhaps at Brit consulate? Reply here. I sold online for 6 years. Tough. Every one i knew thru eBaby group is gone.
I suggest you contact him through his bookstore's website.
Your inspire me to love & enjoy old books more
What books should I read to understand Middle East?
Congratulations on 100K subscribers!
I got a rare book worth 3 grand plus how to sell it is the question i got
This chap is a gift to all book lovers.
An amazing, interesting, and sometimes moving video!
Oh that bear figurine is adorable!
I always have difficulty with the sound on this TH-cam channel. I have to push-up the volume and the clarity is never good.
Your videos are lovely ❤️❤️❤️
Love the channel. 😎
I bought a small book in German at a flea market in Norway. It was Die Nibelungen (1908-ish). I spent the equivalent of about £1.
It turned out to be a bit more valuable. 😮
Don't be coy. How much more, I won't tell.
@@timl.b.2095 The highest number I found was 1900€, the usual sums are a bit more modest; 6-700€.
Squashed face 😢