Collectors Attention!!

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Originally posted by Stephen420

If I could afford a second expensive hobby, it would be books.

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Not all books are expensive. I sometimes get books from the 1800's and often they're not worth more than a few dollars. Last year I had a book from the 1600's that was about french coins...problem was, it was in french. I think it sold for just under $300. That was the most expensive book I've had in a long time.
Books can be a very interesting collectible...very rewarding. I used to use bibliofind.com to locate scarce books and I suppose it still works though it's lost some of the novelty now that Amazon owns it.

On a personal note I don't really collect anything for myself anymore, though I have a deepset passion for vintage kitchen glassware and gadgets, as well as antique ivory netsukes & obsolete currency.

Nick

When I retired from teaching, I left 75,000 copies of National Geographic at my school. From time to time I hear they are still being put to good use by the students.