Overview
Established in 1964, Bookman's Price Index is an index to rare and antiquarian books offered for sale in the catalogs of 100-200 book dealers in the U.S., Canada, and the British Isles. The number of titles listed in each volume is approximately 15,000; in the course of a year some 50-60,000 books are described. Volumes do not supersede previous volumes. Each volume covers catalogs from the previous 4 to 6 months. Entries Include: Title and author, edition, year published, physical description (size, binding, illustrations); detailed description of the book's condition including flaws, amount of wear, comment on scarcity; price as listed in catalog; catalog source and number. Included are three appendixes.
Features & Benefits
- Volumes do not supersede previous volumes.
- Each volume covers catalogs from the previous 4 to 6 months.
- Entries Include: Title and author, edition, year published, physical description (size, binding, illustrations)
- detailed description of the book's condition including flaws, amount of wear, comment on scarcity
- price as listed in catalog
- catalog source and number.
- "Association Copies" Appendix lists books by significant people who have owned them.
- "Fine Bindings" Appendix lists books that have had special bindings applied, arranged by the name of the binder.
- "Fore-Edge Paintings"Appendix lists books that have had scenes painted on the edge of the book, listed by the name of the artist.
