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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Debora, post: 1727022, member: 1476&quot;]I use this resource.&nbsp; Among things buyers will be interested to know are:&nbsp; 1)&nbsp; Description of boards (ex. &quot;red cloth with gilt decoration,&quot;) 2) Condition of boards (e.g. stained/unstained,) 3) Condition of spine (e.g. solid/loose,) 4) Condition of paper (e.g. foxing/discoloration due to age,) 5) Condition of pages (e.g. marked/unmarked,)&nbsp; 6) Number and condition of illustrations.)&nbsp; Important information: 1) complete 2 volume set and 2) early editions.&nbsp; Inscriptions not a problem as they&#039;re period; just disclose and include photographs.&nbsp; I&#039;m not a professional bookseller so someone more knowledgable is welcome to add/expand/correct the above.&nbsp; Until they do, it&#039;s enough to get you started.&nbsp; Oh, and if they were mine and I were listing on eBay I&#039;d list them as an auction (with free priority shipping) rather than as a BIN and let market determine value.&nbsp; (But my opening bid would be fairly high.)</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.abebooks.com/books/rarebooks/collecting-guide/understanding-rare-books/glossary.shtml" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.abebooks.com/books/rarebooks/collecting-guide/understanding-rare-books/glossary.shtml" rel="nofollow">https://www.abebooks.com/books/rarebooks/collecting-guide/understanding-rare-books/glossary.shtml</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Debora[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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