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Pocket Guide to the Identification of First Editions by Bill McBride	McBride’s popular guide for identifying first editions. Includes designations of approximately 3600 different publishers. (Note that this guide does not differentiate between points of issue among various states of a first edition. See McBride’s companion volume, "Points of Issue," for this information.) Immensely useful, pocket-sized volume. Ideal for taking to sales.
Points of Issue: A Compendium of Points of Issue of Books by 19th-20th Century Authors by Bill McBride	Companion guide to McBride’s "Pocket Guide to the Identification of First Editions," this book provides information on points of issue of collectible authors. From McBride’s introduction: "A point of issue occurs when a change is made in a book during the production of the first printing of the first edition without that change being noted as a change elsewhere in the book. Thus, some copies of the first printing exist without the change and some with it. Since most collectors prefer the earliest possible state of the book, the book must be checked to see if a point of issue exists." Immensely useful, pocket-sized volume. Ideal for taking to sales.
Book Collecting for Fun & Profit by Bill McBride	The third volume of McBride’s trilogy. A good introduction to the hobby of book collecting for beginning and experienced collectors. Topics include: ideas for starting your collection, places to buy books, collecting ephemera, factors that affect value, buying rules that will help you get the most for your money, how to catalog books accurately, how to scout for books, and how to buy and sell books by mail and online.
Collected Books: The Guide to Values 2002 (Collected Books, 2002) by Allen Ahearn, Patricia Ahearn	Current edition of the Ahearns’ standard guide to book collecting. Includes prices and brief descriptions for approximately 20,000 of the most widely collected titles in the English language. Information on identifying first editions is haphazard and incomplete, but the value of this book lies in identifying the true plums of book collecting, some of which rarely surface, even in today’s global market.
First Editions: A Guide to Identification by Edward N Zempel (Editor)	Zempel’s detailed guide to the identification of first editions. Includes designation statements from over 4200 publishing houses located in various English speaking nations. The most complete reference work of its kind.
First Editions of Dr. Seuss Books: A Guide to Identification	A long time in coming - a complete guide to identifying all Dr. Seuss editions through 2002. Richly illustrated in color. Limited availability. Must be special ordered. Pricey, but as yet the only game in town.
Collecting Little Golden Books: A Collector's Identification and Price Guide (Collecting Little Golden Books, 4th Ed) by Steve Santi	Santi’s superb, densely illustrated guide to collecting Little Golden books. Complete through 1999, this edition includes information on all books in the Golden family. Indispensable for dealers and collectors alike.
Price guide & bibliography to children's & illustrated books by Edward S. Postal	Postal’s serviceable guide to important children’s books. Includes ten pages of color pictures of rare titles and prices (now largely outdated). As in the Ahearns’ book above, the value of this reference lies primarily in identifying/cataloguing the plums of this genre and getting a relative sense of value.
The Dictionary of 19th Century British Book Illustrators and Caricaturists by Simon Houfe	A wow book. Rich in both biographical and bibliographical content, lavish in illustrations, many in color. Printed on high quality, coated paper. A major source book for 100’s of 19^th-century illustrators. Pricey, but well worth the investment for interested collectors and dealers.
The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators by Alan J. Horne	Another wow book. Horne takes up where Houfe leaves off – and then some. Approximately 1,000 illustrators included here with detailed biographical and bibliographical notes. Also pricey. Also a good investment in content that won’t age.
ABC for Book Collectors by John Carter, Nicolas Barker	Carter’s classic encyclopedia of book collecting. A fount of book knowledge here, short on recent matters but long on the stuff that stands the test of time. A standard in the field. Carter is to book collecting what Fowler is to English usage.
Book Finds: How to Find, Buy, and Sell Used and Rare Books by Ian C. Ellis	Ellis’ engaging primer for the beginning bookseller. Not much depth but a sound start for those getting into the field.
Breese's Guide to Modern First Editions by Martin Breese	Essential resource for collector’s of British first editions. Also includes US first editions of authors first published in England, profiles of collectible authors, and values (ca. 1999).
A Dictionary of Book History by John Feather	Oxford Press’ authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of book history. Over 650 articles. Topics include: terminology, printing history, binding, paper, typography, illustration, bibliographies, book collecting and more.
The Modern Library Price Guide Books Etc. PMB #395 298 4th Ave. San Francisco CA 94118-2468 (415) 387-7162 E-mail BooksetcSF@aol.com	More than a price guide, this is a definitive reference guide for Modern Library editions. Includes a nearly complete listing of every ML title and major variant in flexible, hardback (both standard and giant editions), paperback (not including college editions), and illustrated editions published since the series began in 1917. Hard to find in most venues. May be ordered directly from publisher in paperback, hardback and collector’s editions. Email for current prices and availability.
Genealogical & Local History Books in Print: 5^th Edition General Reference by Marian Hoffman	Massive compilation of local history and genealogical books in print. Not complete but a good start. Includes detailed bibliographical information on many hard to find titles. Especially useful for identifying titles of books which may not be available anywhere online.
Genealogical and Local History Books in Print: 5^th Edition Family History Volume	Companion volume to the above general reference edition. Includes titles of family histories.
Price Guide to Cookbooks and Recipe Leaflets by Linda J. Dickinson	No nonsense price guide to 1,000’s of collectible cookbooks and cooking ephemera. Bibliographical information isn’t plentiful but a useful tool for spotting the plums of this genre. Numerous black and white photographs.
A Guide to Collecting Cookbooks: A History of People, Companies and Cooking by Colonel Bob Allen, Bob Allen	Allen’s near definitive reference guide to cookbook collecting. 1,000’s of entries, each with reasonably complete bibliographic information and estimated values, ca. 2002. Includes biographical information on the principle players in cookbook history, numerous historical notes, and several hundred color illustrations of cookbooks. Formatting could be improved on; titles are arranged in topical sections with no supporting index.
Six-Guns and Saddle Leather: A Bibliography of Books and Pamphlets on Western Outlaws and Gunmen by Ramon F. Adams	Ramon F. Adams’ classic bibliography of Western Americana. Over 2,500 entries. Extensive bibliographic information aids in the identification of first editions. Covers titles through 1969. Also includes numerous historical notes and a full index. One of the best!
Whitman Juvenile Books: Reference & Value Guide by David Brown, Virginia Brown	Excellent guide to Whitman Juvenile Books. 100’s of color illustrations of titles, detailed bibliographical information, collector’s notes, values (ca. 1999) and index.
Collector’s Guide to Children’s Books: 1850 to 1950 by Diane McClure Jones, Rosemary Jones	Superb guide to antique and vintage (pre-1950) children’s books. Includes bibliographic information, color illustrations of titles, short biographies of important illustrators, first identification designations for dozens of publishers, and a glossary of terms.
Collector’s Guide to Children’s Books: 1850 to 1950, Volume II by Diane McClure Jones, Rosemary Jones	Sequel to the first volume. No overlap of titles. Includes bibliographic information, color illustrations of titles, a monograph on dust jackets, short biographies of important illustrators, a glossary of terms, resources/bibliography, and author and title lists for both volumes.
Hawk's Authors' Pseudonyms III: Comprehensive Reference of Modern Author's Pseudonyms by Pat Hawk	Massive, comprehensive compilation of author pseudonyms. Over 1600 pages of information. Pricey, but a gem.
Collecting Science Fiction and Fantasy: Instant Expert by Gary Lovisi, Carl Calati	Lovisi’s guide to collecting science fiction and fantasy will get you up to speed quickly. The real skinny. History of the genre, cover art, collecting how-to, market trends and more.
Addresses of the Rich and Famous: How to Reach the World's Movers and Shakers by Cynthia Mattison	You can’t send out that book to be signed by your favorite author unless you know where to send it. High percentage of accurate addresses here.

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