Here's what to look for when it comes to collectible books. Of course, rare tomes from famed authors are known to fetch a heady price. But even if you don't have a first edition of Pride and ...

The record sale is one of many that are propelling the rare books market to lucrative new heights. Getty Images Book collectors tend to look you in the eye. They are passionately curious ...

So we started out having this large amount of rare books, and from there it's been self-sustaining. And we've gotten known for that, so it's what people in town hear about when they look for ...

While first-edition books are the "ultimate prize for collectors", illustrated and special-edition copies can also be highly valuable. David says to look for unique features such as original ...

NEARY: And the thing is is that this is a kind of rare book because it takes on a really ... I mean, it takes a really cold, hard, unflinching look at the brutality of slavery and imagines the ...

This month is about books, but not just anything you can check out from the stacks. There's so much history in the materials that are "behind the glass" in the Richard E. & Lucile Krug Rare Books ...

While you're scanning this page, look for the date 1954 to confirm when this has been published. Don’t be put off if your novel mentions future books in the front cover.