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When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Make sure that the copy you have matches the copy that is being offered. We will be back as soon as we can, with new stock and new catalogues. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. A rare book is not simply an old book, its not a now out of print book and its not a book that has simply been passed down because of its sentimental value. A rare book can sell for a substantial amount of money but few novice collators know how to tell the difference between a nice old book. We cannot make a purchase offer until we have actually examined the item. Mumford books free valuations, uk book valuations, second.
The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible book s value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. There are a number of ways that a book may, at first glance, look to be a rare. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. We are always very interested in any rare books you might be looking to sell. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies.
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