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TIPS ON BUYING OLD OR USED BOOKS:
As a collector and dealer of scarce and antiquarian books, I am often put off by what I consider deceptive displays for books being offered. Very often "What You See Is What You Get" could not be further from the truth. I have decided to list some of the more obvious ploys used, in hopes of saving the sincere buyer from future disapointments. This information should help the sellers as well.
PHOTOGRAPHS:
(1) Cropping of photos: When a photo is trimmed or cut to size. Many books displayed cut off the tops and bottoms of the spine, or even all the books edges. It is just these areas that show the most wear on older books (chipping, frayiing, worn through or even missing parts). This can only lead one to think the seller is hiding damages that could prevent its sale. This is deceptive marketing! See photos below: The first is cropped ~ The second is not. If the second photo had damage to spine you would not see it in first photo.
(2) Photographing the books cover in color, then switching to black and white for the inside pages. By using color it would show the natural browning and yellowing of pages due to age. By switching to black and white he can hide these true indicators of the books condition. Again, deceptive. (3) The color of a books cover will often fade with age. Many use photo enhancing software to add color tint to their photos giving a fresher and brighter color. They often use red and this can be seen in the rest of the photo having an unatural red tint. &...
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Crumb tray and brush. OLD SMALL JAPANESE BOOK x4,GRAMMER,MEIJI,HAND SIZE,1880. FLOWERS OF YOUR GARDEN PLATES by VIEONNE MORLEY (8). ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ? VERY EARLY SILVER BIBLE CLASPS C1600?. 19th century Asian Oriental Japan laquer tray hand pnt. Grosfeld House FLIP TOP GAME TABLE Moderne'. AN IMPRESSIVE PAIR OF EDWARDIAN SILVER ASPARAGUS TONGS. Qing Dy"Long"Relief Sculpture Silver Bullion Inkstone.
Antique Cold Painted Lead Pug Dog E11.
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Antique Leather Top Mahogany Two Tier Side End Table. FLORAL BLACK ORIENTAL AREA RUG 2X8 PERSIAN RUNNER 029. **Palais Royal Antique Silver Sewing Set Etui 19th C**. INT.SILVER-SOLID CASSEROLE SPOON IN LAUREL MIST. OLD JAPANESE BOOK x2,WRITING,GRAMMAR,MEIJI,1880,#3. Gold "Sensu" w/Calligraphy by KAIIDOU, DAITOKU-JI R389. 6 UKIYO-E,UKIYOE,EDO VIEW 100,LANDSCAPE,HIROSHIGE,#11. Antique Cast Iron Doorstop-Antebellum House-Unique.
USA: Indiana. INDIANAPOLIS. Old City Map Plan. 1909.
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Chinese Old Silver Silver Bullion Art Bar. SWC-Federal Tiger Maple & Mahogany Chest 1820. DOMINICK & HAFF Sterling ROCOCO Ice Cream Server ?. ADAN Figure 32cm (Songye Lobi Baule Ibeji). OLD JAPANESE BOOK x3,HISTORY,ASHIKAGA,TAIHEIKI,1800s,#2. RUNNER WOOL BURGUNDY AUBUSSON 2X10 AREA RUG PLUM. NAVY BLUE 3X5 OVAL WOOL ORIENTAL AUBUSSON Area RUG SOFT. ANTIQUE APOTHECARY PHARMACY MEDICINE CLEAR GLASS BOTTLE.
Staffordshire White Ironstone Charger 13" dia 1883-1913.
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Anthony Shaw White Ironstone Decagon Panelled Plate. Staffordshire Softpaste Sprig Decorated Teapot 19thc. Fine Gaudy Staffordshire Floral Decorated Water Ewer. PAUL MUELLER CHINA SELB BAVARIA, TURKEY PLATTER ca1940. Chinese Export Famille Rose Bowl on Foot Ring. 18 very vintage drawer or door pulls - Very old!. Early Staffordshire Blue Transfer Pinecone Covered Bowl. Chinese Export Grisaille Decorated Demitasse Cup.
6 UKIYO-E,UKIYOE,EDO VIEW 100,LANDSCAPE,HIROSHIGE,#10.
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HUGE 18thC Antique 20ct Handcrafted Amethyst Scotland. Chinese Export Fluted & Scalloped Tea Bowl 19th c. ANTIQUE FRENCH SILK FABRIC. Pre Nippon Butterfly & Flower Cracker Jar & Cover 19thc. KARAITE & SAMARITAN KETUBOT 1928 Hebrew Judaica book. 1951 ANTIQUE KENTUCKY CARTOON PICTORIAL MAP SUPERB NR. 1951 ANTIQUE TENNESSEE CARTOON PICTORIAL MAP SUPERB NR. Melbourne Australia 1942 ZIONISM BOOK judaica AL PATKIN.
2x Antique 19th Century, ca.1840, Likor Glass, 8.8cm.
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RALEIGH N. CAROLINA 1925 ~ REFORM CHANUKAH BOOK judaica. RARE!! 1913 ERETZ ISRAEL GEOGRAPHY BOOK w\Maps Judaica. Tiny miniature hand painted Vase Pitcher Aztec Mayan. Antique J.Pouyat Limoges AD Cup & Saucer. ADAN Figure 29cm (Songye Lobi Baule Ibeji).
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| Photos | Title | Price | Shipping | Total | Currency | Time Remaining | End Time (GMT) |
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| 10.99 | 5.90 | 16.89 | USD | < 1m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:48 | ||
| 42.00 | 10.00 | 52.00 | USD | < 1m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:48 | ||
| 35.00 | 18.50 | 53.50 | USD | < 1m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:48 | ||
| 111.16 | 13.90 | 125.06 | USD | < 1m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:48 | ||
| 19.00 | 10.55 | 29.55 | USD | 1m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:49 | ||
| 2200.00 | 0.00 | 2200.00 | USD | 1m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:49 | ||
| 142.04 | 0.00 | 142.04 | USD | 1m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:50 | ||
| 41.13 | 16.46 | 57.59 | USD | 1m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:50 | ||
| 12.35 | 0.00 | 12.35 | USD | 2m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:50 | ||
| 50.00 | 0.00 | 50.00 | USD | 2m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:50 | ||
| 32.89 | 0.00 | 32.89 | USD | 2m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:50 | ||
| 1096.25 | 22.86 | 1119.11 | USD | 2m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:50 | ||
| 6.99 | 2.92 | 9.91 | USD | 3m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:51 | ||
| 58.00 | 12.00 | 70.00 | USD | 3m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:51 | ||
| 198.00 | 28.00 | 226.00 | USD | 3m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:52 | ||
| 68.00 | 14.00 | 82.00 | USD | 4m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:52 | ||
| 54.99 | 10.70 | 65.69 | USD | 4m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:52 | ||
| 16.95 | 0.00 | 16.95 | USD | 4m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:52 | ||
| 15.86 | 0.00 | 15.86 | USD | 4m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:52 | ||
| 6500.00 | 0.00 | 6500.00 | USD | 4m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:52 | ||
| 325.00 | 9.64 | 334.64 | USD | 4m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:52 | ||
| 99.00 | 22.00 | 121.00 | USD | 4m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:52 | ||
| 98.00 | 12.00 | 110.00 | USD | 4m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:52 | ||
| 79.95 | 0.00 | 79.95 | USD | 4m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:52 | ||
| 69.95 | 0.00 | 69.95 | USD | 4m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:52 | ||
| 15.00 | 15.00 | 30.00 | USD | 4m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:52 | ||
| 110.00 | 14.42 | 124.42 | USD | 4m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 45.00 | 12.55 | 57.55 | USD | 4m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 300.00 | 14.65 | 314.65 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 300.00 | 12.55 | 312.55 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 16.99 | 0.00 | 16.99 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 65.00 | 11.20 | 76.20 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 15.50 | 5.00 | 20.50 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 250.00 | 14.55 | 264.55 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 95.00 | 11.20 | 106.20 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 68.00 | 14.00 | 82.00 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 117.99 | 9.99 | 127.98 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 35.00 | 11.20 | 46.20 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 15.00 | 12.00 | 27.00 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 225.00 | 14.65 | 239.65 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 200.00 | 9.00 | 209.00 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 9.99 | 3.00 | 12.99 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 9.99 | 3.00 | 12.99 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 99.99 | 9.00 | 108.99 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 19.00 | 39.00 | 58.00 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 250.00 | 9.00 | 259.00 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 325.00 | 9.00 | 334.00 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 24.95 | 3.51 | 28.46 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 28.00 | 9.84 | 37.84 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 | ||
| 49.00 | 22.00 | 71.00 | USD | 5m | Sat, 4 Sep 10 21:53 |
