Help in valuing a vintage paperback

Discussion in 'Books' started by TT Antique, Feb 2, 2017.

  1. TT Antique

    TT Antique Well-Known Member

    Hi All
    I have a first edition 1958 paperback by Winston Brenner entitled " la signora". But I couldn't see it in Amazon , eBay or abe books or anywhere in google except its cover image in pininterest and flicker etc.
    Here is the cover image in flicker which somebody posted

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/boydehaas/5042466726

    Can anyone shed light on the book value? Or a book valuation link would be helpful.
    Thanks in advance!
    TTA
     
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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Those are all good options. You may have to buy some books on paperbacks to find out.
    Most have to be dang near perfect for much value.
     
  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Because the author is not widely collected, the value (if any) is in the cover. You will want to research sale prices for comparable World War II "good girl art" paperbacks, especially from Ace Books. Not to discourage you but doubt your volume will be of much interest to collectors.

    Debora
     
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  4. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    There's probably a credit in the first couple of pages for whoever did the cover art. That would be the name to look up.
     
  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Agree.

    Debora
     
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  6. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    It seems that most of the time with paperbacks you can judge the book value by its cover
     
  7. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    And, of course, that's an offering price for a "near fine" copy. Rarity isn't going to drive price and condition does matters.

    Debora
     
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  9. TT Antique

    TT Antique Well-Known Member

    Thanks everyone !
    TTA
     
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  10. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

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