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msflamze
09-02-2010, 08:20 PM
1865 Civil War Books

"Need Help In Finding Out Their Value"

I have several books dated in 1865 ....The Official Records Books that are very rare. The Historical Library located near me has never seen These books stamped " Advance Print, Subject To Revision Before Final Publication".
These books are not hard back, and are held together by string. I don't know where to go to find out how to sell these books at a great profit, no one seems to understand that these books were the very first print before the copies were made from them, because they have never heard or seen books with this stamp on them. The Librarian said that they are very rare and possibly the only original books of the first print before the copies were made.
Please advise me of the direction that I need to go in.
Appreciation is given for your help.

Msflamze

msflamze
09-05-2010, 04:04 PM
Hi,
Thank you for your reply.
I contacted Heritage and they could not help me. They didn't even want much information. They told me to try Ebay. I don't know if it is because these books have never been seen before or if because these books are hard to sell because so many were printed from these first editions. I wish I knew.
I haven't tried Southbys but I will very soon. Thanks for this information.
If you can think of any others Please let me know.
Thanks again,
Gloria