Books are a must-have for almost every apartment, and a way to relax and travel to any place or time in the world without leaving home. No wonder that there is no shortage of people who have a truly impressive collection of various volumes. If you do too, you’d better check if you have some unique releases in your stash. You can earn a lot from them.
Do you have a bookcase? Check if you can find these books there
When browsing your family library, pay attention to older volumes, especially first editions. For example, the first edition of “Pan Tadeusz” from 1834 had a circulation of only 3,000 copies. Most likely, there are only 300 of them today, which makes the book incredibly valuable. In a record-breaking auction in 2009, it was auctioned for PLN 99,000. zloty. However, you can get rich not only on older books. From several hundred to even 1,300 PLN for the complete set of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” published by Egmont. The first editions of Harry Potter, both in English and Polish, are also exceptionally valuable. In 2015, an uncorrected proof copy of the first part was found, and 200 copies were released. This particular one for 15 thousand. pounds, i.e. over 75 thousand. zloty. In turn, in 2018, a similar version cost £43,750, or over PLN 218,000. zloty.
Books from the times of the Polish People’s Republic. Some can be worth a fortune
Some old-time editions are also valuable. According to the website, for volumes with illustrations by Jan Marcin Szancer (they can be found, among others, in Jan Brzechwa’s poems or Andersen’s fairy tales) we will receive up to PLN 200, although everything depends, of course, on the condition of the edition and its rarity. The “Mr. Samochodzik” series published by Pojezierze is also very popular among collectors. The price for a popular set can be up to several hundred zlotys. Older primers are also gaining popularity – for Falski you can get about PLN 100, as well as all kinds of guides.
What makes the book unique and valuable? Not just her age
Remember that just because it is old does not always mean that it is valuable. The price of a volume is influenced not only by the date, but also by the type of edition (e.g. whether it was the first one, in what cover, etc.), condition, circulation and the history behind a specific volume. The price of the volume is often increased by the author’s autograph or other notes. If you are not sure whether you have priceless works in your resources, look for information on the Internet or go to an antique shop for a consultation and valuation. You will surely find out everything there.
Source: Gazeta
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