Why collect rare books
The love of books is bibliophilia, and someone who loves to read, admire, and collect books is a bibliophile. Collect book that you love.
What books to collect
Understanding rare books
Buying, valuing and caring for rare books
Understanding books sizes
First edition books
How to identify first editions
Advance Copies, Galleys, Proofs, Manuscripts
Books as Art
Small, Fine & Private Presses
Genres, Fields
Limited Editions
Collecting a Single Title
Collecting an Author
Ephemera
Illuminated Manuscripts
Identifying & Collecting First Editions
Illustrated Books
Signed Copies
Incunabula
Limited Editions Club
Best Books about Book Collecting
Guide to Paper Types
Guide to Bindings
Best Bibliographies
Guide to Book Formats & Sizes
Rare Book Glossary: A to Z of Key Terms
Guide to Book Conditions
Common Abbreviations of Book Terms
Calendar of Book Fairs and Events
How to Buy Rare Books on AbeBooks
Valuing Rare Books
Famous Book Collectors
Societies and Clubs
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