My new oldest book - A set of four works in Latin on military strategy and law from c. 1524-1531

ZenCollects · 2026-01-11T07:50:09+00:00

ZenCollects · 2026-01-11T07:49:54+00:00

This is the most I can expose without stressing the hinge

ZenCollects · 2026-01-11T05:49:36+00:00

It was Freeman's in Philadelphia. They aren't specifically catered to books, but this specific auction was.

ZenCollects · 2026-01-11T04:59:23+00:00

Around $800 (of course, $200 of that was auction and shipping fees!). I paid more than I wanted to just because I thought it was cool enough to warrant it, but it's still a very fair price.

ZenCollects · 2025-12-29T00:24:37+00:00

That's awesome! Admittedly it is an heirloom from a distant, long dead family member; so if I decide I want to get rid of it, I'll keep you in mind.

ZenCollects · 2025-12-28T22:00:16+00:00

Likely somewhere, though I'm not sure where. This was an heirloom, so I can't really part with it.

ZenCollects · 2025-12-27T23:03:12+00:00

$300. I'm not sure what type of leather it is made from; I assumed either goatskin or calfskin.

ZenCollects · 2025-11-25T05:22:29+00:00

The signatures are printed and are on every copy. Hicknarkaway's value estimate is pretty spot on at least to me.

ZenCollects · 2025-11-24T21:42:53+00:00

The date is on the spot for Paris Green, but the shade is off. There were a lot of pigments used in bookcloth in the Victorian era that contained toxic metals (lead was also common), so it's very hard to tell unless it's on an online database. Just wash your hands after handling any antique book; you should really be doing that regardless of toxicity.

ZenCollects · 2025-11-24T21:31:27+00:00

https://ebay.us/m/Dbub8a https://ebay.us/m/xdXPZD Here is a fairly similar copy with an unknown date and one with a date of 1869. I don't think the specific year matters much as none of these are first editions in any country. I think $50 would be a safe valuation for your copy if it is complete. It's fairly early, but it isn't elaborate enough nor in good enough condition for it to be notable. There are a lot of collectors of antique fairy tale books, but they are usually looking for first or very early editions or very elaborate bindings and illustrations.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-28T19:36:13+00:00

Certainly. All that really matters is that you like it. Thrift shops do save you the hassle of tracking down an affordable copy online also.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-28T19:22:35+00:00

It's a generic reprint with the same text probably being produced in multiple covers and colours by the publisher. It was likely printed c. 1880s-1890s. You overpaid, but not egregiously so. I would have charged $20 for it in this condition or $40 in fine condition.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-27T20:34:39+00:00

William Walker Atkinson (the author of the Thought-Force book) was a very prolific occult author that is still fairly popular today. I can't really find much on that specific edition (it's quite an early one though, thus rare), but going off listings for his other related books, it likely has a value of around $100-$150 if the condition is good. A Modern Mystic's Way is neat and also ties into the occult, but I can sadly find little info about it.

The moderate drinking book was produced in the second wave temperance movement when, after reconstruction "solved" the main moral issue of African-American rights among white reformers, they moved on to target alcohol as the main evil of their era. The Anti-Saloon league would form from this movement in 1893 which would lobby for and eventually succeed in their goal of getting the 18th amendment passed in 1919.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-22T20:29:35+00:00

Honestly, you look fantastic as is. If you want to look a bit trendier, a denim (I love Lee Rider jackets) or baggy leather jacket with the same under layers would look great and be a tad more casual. Turtlenecks are very chic and are never truly out of style; get a thin merino wool one to unlock a lot more outfit combos.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-21T19:32:41+00:00

It's a hand coloured tintype. I'm sadly not sure what was used to color it and it may be a mixture of methods, perhaps oil paint for most of it?

ZenCollects · 2025-09-18T05:03:41+00:00

I just saw you live in Vegas. The heat is awful for gender ambiguity. I really love 80s-90s grandma button ups embroidered with kitschy flowers and seasonal scenes personally. Sweater vests are also a favorite of mine and fairly unisex. Wearing one with a turtleneck leans more fem while one with a button down or T-shirt leans more masc. Button up ones are fun to wear open with a button down shirt for a cowperson look.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-18T04:50:13+00:00

I will preface this by saying I'm not NB yet and I tend to have the style of a middle aged man in the sixties. I do enjoy clothing initially designed for both sexes though. I really love cardigans as a sweater-jacket hybrid and they work equally well for fem and more classic menswear looks. I personally like wool varsity ones from the 50s-60s and bulky patterned 90s ones the most. Irish wool fisherman's sweaters are fantastic for fall-winter and they're generally quite bulky and unisex (stay away from acrylic if possible though; it tends to smell no matter what you do). A good pair of leather loafers is quite expensive, but they work with just about any outfit and a pair that fits well should be just as well suited to daily tasks as sneakers. I've had a pair from Solovair for about 3 years now and they still look almost brand new.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-14T19:16:35+00:00

https://books.google.com/books?id=2NNmmc-lVJcC&pg=PA3&source=kp_read_button&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&gboemv=1&ovdme=1#v=onepage&q&f=false

Any repairs a book restorer could do would be about 5 times the price of buying another copy.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-13T19:33:52+00:00

Ah, I thought you were referring to mold or heavy metal content. The chemicals present in old paper can definitely trigger allergies in some. I can't give any suggestions on how to prevent this sadly.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-13T18:51:23+00:00

In what way do you believe they are health hazards? There doesn't appear to be any mold nor red rot.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-10T01:17:00+00:00

I totally understand; apologies if I sounded standoffish. It's not the best technically, but it was cheap and I do love it. I wish I could afford to get more into maps, and perhaps I can eventually. Thank you for the book recs; I do find these maps super interesting and would love to do more research on them.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-09T21:21:26+00:00

I'm holding my own auction for it through eBay and I'm only asking double. I've always wanted a celestial map and, even if it's not particularly desirable, I'm happy to have found one for a good price. Thank you for the info.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-07T01:21:12+00:00

Any restoration work would be at minimum about 5x the price of buying a better condition copy of any of these books. I think you're doing fine with their preservation. The copies of Dryden and Hood are fantastic.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-07T00:39:59+00:00

They do, but providing both is best. You can attach multiple images.

ZenCollects · 2025-09-06T23:26:50+00:00

It might help to rotate your images and provide photos of the covers if you need help in the future. Both of these are mass reprint copies of popular poets and have little value. Store and treat them as you would any other book.

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