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Old dictionaries are often not worth much because so many were printed. However, if your dictionary is a rare printing it may have some value to a collector. This is a guide about value of a Webster's encyclopedic dictionary 1891.
Some old rare printings of dictionaries can be valuable. This is a guide about value of a 1904 Webster's international dictionary.
The value of old reference books, such as dictionaries is sometimes difficult to determine. Much depends on whether there is a consumer demand for your book.
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What is the value of a 1949 Websters Dictionary set in great condition?
to illustrate the perils of assuming things without taking the effort to actually look them up (time-saving though such measures might be), on ebay I saw everything ranging from $40 to $88 www.ebay.com/
it does look to be in very good condition.
of course the caveat is "are people actually BUYING these things?" That's a different question, and the answer most like is, no. These sort of commodities move very slowly.
So from a pure appraisal value the book is probalby worth at least $50. From a utilitarian standpoint (as in, can i convert it to cash straightaway) the answer is probably no, not much value there
I was wondering about the worth of the New Twentieth Century Dictionary, unabridged. 1943 is the publish date I believe.
Thank you.
My husband is an auctioneer and we often see these books at auctions. Right now, the book is bacisally not worth anything.
What is the value of a Webster's International Dictionary from 1928 (India paper edition)?
Many people think old Dictionaries have a value. Your dictionary is from 1928. Therefore, it isn't 100+ years old.
I am looking to see what my copyright 1884, Webster's Condensed Dictionary may be worth? Thank you!
Although this book was published in 1884 there are still a large selection available on the market so it is not really that rare.
I have an 1855 Webster's dictionary. The pages are in good condition, but the cover is worn. It is leather bound.
You can go to an auction house for antiques and talk with them. The issue here would be the condition of the cover. I'd say that you should be able to sell this for around $100 - 150 easily. The price is always based on the supply and demand plus the condition of the book. Your best best is to talk with a person at an auction house and see what they can tell you about the price range they are selling for.
I have a 1934 Abbot's Selected Webster's Dictionary of the English Language. The cover is messed up, but how much do you think it would be worth?
As of today the books aren't worth too much at all. Today they consider books 100+ years old have value. As for yours, they are still not old enough to be worth much. You have two choices. Box them up and keep them around for a few more years or you can try selling them off. You won't get that much for them if you try to sell them now.
I have a book I'm looking for the correct selling price. It is a Salva-Webster's dictionary (gold letters) - English-Spanish and Spanish-English. It was compiled by Dn. J. Gomez, PhD. It included a geographical and biographical encyclopedia and colored maps. It is the new and thoroughly revised edition 1938.
If you tried to sell this now, you'd not earn much on it. Too bad it is a bit older because all books over 100 years can earn a good price. This book can still have value and the only way to find out for sure is through an auction house in your area. They would be the best people to contact to appraise this book for you.
I am trying to find value of a dictionary I own. It is a Webster's - An American Dictionary of the English Language, published in 1900. It is a revised edition of the original dictionary first published in 1828.
What is the value of a Webster's Twentieth Century Dictionary published by Publishers Guild, Inc. in New York, NY in 1939?
Many people have old books they think are valuable and would like to sell. Most old dictionaries, references etc., have very little value-a few dollars at most. Encyclopedias dated after 1923 are essentially worthless but crafters may be interested for the old pictures. Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc., receive donations of tons of old encyclopedias and reference books but send them to recycling centers or dumps as they cannot use or sell them.
You can check online for old book collectors, on EBay, Craigslist and other retail sites for possibilities. Everything is now online and updated constantly so old books are just that-old.
1924 Laird &LLee's Webster dictionary
Value of 1955 dictionary
I have a 1961 Webster illustrated dictionary and want to know its value.
Without a a photo and condition it is hard to give an exact value. You can see by the three examples I have below, they are all over the place....
If you have the item in front of you, see if it matches any of the photos...these are all SOLD items from Ebay. When trying to value, don't go by what people ask...use what actually sold.
This one (which is super fancy) sold for 54.63 + shipping
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This one was sold at a best offer (started at 25 so the ending price was somewhere between .01 and 25 dollars)
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This one sold for 5.99 + shipping
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I have a copy of the Consolidated Webster's encyclopedia reference dictionary. There is no date, but there is a colored picture inside the cover Do not know age or value? The hard cover is worn.
Normally, all books have a cover page or a page that explains the date, publication and all the other information about the book. It appears yours is missing or you can't find it. The only way to do this is through an auction house in your area. They have all types of experts for auction houses that can determine this better than anyone else. I would go there and ask for their advice on this.
I am curious the value of my book. I realize that in some cases mass production means there are many copies out there. But in this case I haven't been able to find a match to mine (just one that was close) in order to establish a value.
The front cover binding has pulled away and the leather cover is worn. The inside pages and those with color are still vibrant and in excellent condition.
Do you have an idea regarding the value of this book? Thank you!
I have a 1947 Webster's Illustrated tower dictionary and atlas with encyclopedic supplements. I have read other questions and I'm sure that it's not valuable, but would it be if there was a misprint? Savannah and Brunswick Georgia are in the wrong location on the atlas. I haven't seen anything on web about that so I was wondering.
Books dont have value unless they are over 100 year old. Your book isnt that old yet.
What is the value of a 1943 Webster's New School and Office dictionary self-pronouncing?
I have a Peabody's Webster's dictionary with no copyright. It looks extremely old. Can anyone tell me how to get a price for it?
Many people have old books they think are valuable and would like to sell. Most old dictionaries, references etc., have very little value-a few dollars at most. Encyclopedias dated after 1923 are essentially worthless but crafters may be interested for the old pictures. Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc., receive donations of tons of old encyclopedias but send them to recycling centers or dumps as they cannot use or sell them.
You can check online for old book collectors, on EBay, Craigslist and other retail sites for possibilities. Everything is now online and updated constantly so old books are just that-old.
This is documented as a 1943 Webster's New International dictionary of the English language-second edition. It has the colorful design on the outside edges of the paper. The title is in white letters. The cover is brownish red. I can't determine if it's leather. There is no embossing. The photo of N. Webster is different from the one depicted in other like dictionaries. Is it genuine or a knockoff?
I am trying to find out if my 1960 Webster's dictionary has any value. It is 2129 pages long.
