CORRECTION: A photo caption in an earlier version of this article gave incorrect information about Barbara Heritage’s job. She is the director of collections, exhibitions and scholarly initiatives at ...
Ever wonder if that dusty old book on your shelf might be worth a small fortune? From rare first editions to long-forgotten limited prints, valuable old books might be hidden in your attic or a thrift ...
Collecting vintage cookbooks can be a rewarding and lucrative hobby for those in the know. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the tail end of the early modern cuisine era, cookbooks became ...
Learn how to spot valuable books at thrift stores with these 10 practical tips on first editions, dust jackets, signatures, ...
As a graduate student in Laramie, Wyo., in the 1990s, Sarah Mentock spent many weekends hunting for bargains at neighborhood yard sales. On one of those weekends, she spotted “The Lord of the Isles,” ...
As a graduate student in Laramie, Wyoming, in the 1990s, Sarah Mentock spent many weekends hunting for bargains at neighborhood yard sales. On one of those weekends, she spotted “The Lord of the Isles ...