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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Snipsa, post: 405354, member: 350&quot;]Hi guys,</p><p><br /></p><p>I was going through my semi-recent book aquisitions to put them on our local auction site here in South Africa when I found the one book was actually signed by the author. The book in question is Flora of Malaya Vol 1 - Orchids and was signed and inscribed by Richard E Holttum in 1960.</p><p><br /></p><p>My question is thus: does a signature by a mostly unknown professor in botony add any value to the book, or does the value remain mostly in line with other non-signed sales?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Second question, amongst these books was also a reference/law book, called Henochsberg on the companies act. This appears to be the first edition, dated 1953. Upon doing some research I found the book is still being reissued with currenr and recent additions, but I have not found a single first edition listed online. Will it be better to donate this book to a law faculty (I paid next to nothing for it) or could there be some interest in it in a broader market. I realise this book is heavily dependent on the South African market - but what has your experience been with similar law/books on legal acts in other countries? Ps. The binding is very poor so that should detract from value as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, I also have a first edition hardcover of the book Working With the Law by Raymond Holliwell. This seems to be selling for over 500 USD on amazon? Why? What makes this book printed in 1964 so valuable? Ps. I can&#039;t find any info on dust covers. This one doesn&#039;t have dust cover but is otherwise in fair to good condition.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]141250[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]141251[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]141252[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]141253[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]141254[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]141255[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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