About this item
At a time when we take e-readers to the beach and read novels on our smartphones, is the book-collecting hobby still relevant? Yes, more than ever. This illustrated guide gives you everything you need to start in the world's greatest pastime: What it means to build a collection How to identify a first edition Where and how to get the best deals Understanding the value of autographs How to sell books to upgrade your library Care and repair of books A guide to current valuesWhen we spend our days in seamless digital environments, we need more life in our lives. Books forge an immediate connection to real people, lives, emotions, ideas, and imagination. They link us to history, and are a way to make an aesthetic and intellectual statement about your interests and values.
About the Author
Matthew Budman began reading books at age 2, buying at 8, collecting at 14, selling at 16, reviewing professionally at 23, buying and selling online at 30, and writing guides to book collecting at 35. He lives in Manhattan with his wife, political theorist Cristina Beltrán, and all the books they can squeeze into their apartment.
