I inherited 5200 ancient chinese books(about 400yrs old), what is the value? who can evaluate this?
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First, don't jump at the first thing that comes to you.  Take one or two or three of them to a reputable antiques dealer or antique book seller (preferably one who specializes in China/East Asia) - see what they have to say.  Then, go to one or two more of these - get a few opinions.  Another way to go might be a museum, if you have a good one near you, or a university - find a museum or university with Asian scholars in residence.\n\nThis could be quite special for you.  Good luck!
609191
Buy them used, when possible.  Some online booksellers will provide descriptions of condition.\n\nhttp://www.powells.com \n(used, huge inventory)\n\nhttp://www.ebay.com \n(I've found great deals here, even on scholarly books)\n\nhttp://abebooks.com \n(for used and rare. not always the best prices, but you can use this site to determine the average price for almost any used book)
168059
it depends on their condition.  you could contact nat. geo. online and see what they are worth, or try to sell on amazon rare book area or ebay rare book - also try finding out from a university library, if u have one near u, they usually have old and rare books, etc. if they are a large university
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Could this possibly be a CHINOISERIE BREAKFRONT SECRETARY BOOKCASE?  The sites below can give you a rough estimate of what it might be worth on today's market.  You'll have to contact the website owner in order to get prices on some of these:\n\nthere's one here: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/s/lot-417285.html\n\nAnd one here: Already sold but you can contact the dealer for a sell price estimate  http://www.trocadero.com/zinkstudios/items/267505/item267505.html\n\nOne here: http://www.antiqnet.com/detail,union-national-chinoiserie,620335.html\n\nhttp://www.antiqnet.com/detail,superior-quality-union,713078.html\n\nhttp://www.rubylane.com/shops/piatik/item/PS02-10-06-01\n\nITEM # 403:  http://www.burchardgalleries.com/auctions/2005/jun2605/full_catalog_page9.htm\n\nSome history:\nAlthough France and England had shown considerable fascination with "things Oriental" - Chinese porcelain, rugs, jewelry, painting - in the 18th century, the Chow Chow did not make its appearance in Western Europe until very late in the 18th century and in the greater numbers in the early part of the 19th century. The "Chinoiserie" of the 1700's in England had awakened a profound fascination with China so that the Chow Chow, the Chinese Dog, was heralded with enthusiasm when the breed first arrived about 1780 and later in 1820, brought from China by the clipper ships. \n\nChinoiserie is one of the strongest most consistent strains in western taste…the style's origins lie in the extravagant tales of Marco Polo and the merchant adventurers of the seventeenth century\n\nA lot of the scenes depicted on this type of furniture was influenced by this artist:\n\nJean-Baptiste Le Prince, French painter, draftsman, and engraver born on 17 September 1734.\n— Born to a family of ornamental sculptors and gilders, he became famous for creating a new kind of genre picture, based on the direct observation of Russian subjects, and also for perfecting aquatint technique. Sometime about 1750 he became a student of François Boucher, thanks to the protection of the Maréchal de Belle-Isle [1684–1761], governor of Metz. Boucher’s saturated brushwork, highly finished surfaces and incisive drawing had a decisive impact upon the young artist, as did, perhaps, the diversity of his output. He was also inspired by 17th-century Dutch and Flemish genre and landscape painters. Le Prince’s name was synonymous with the fanciful and exotic decorations he produced. His picturesque depictions of day-to-day life in Russia, known as russeries and his exotic portrayals of Chinamen were in high demand during his lifetime. The vogue for decorating homes with exotic silks, porcelain and prints imported from the Far East, inspired artists, like Le Prince, to take advantage of this exoticism and incorporate fantasy and whimsy into their own decorations. A testament to the growing interest in the East was the Chinoiserie trade card that François Boucher designed for Gersaint’s shop on the Pont-Notre-Dame A la Pagode.\n— A great traveler (Finland, Lithuania, Russia, Siberia), he introduced Russian subjects into France. Born in Metz, Leprince became known in France for his history paintings, landscapes, portraits, and genre scenes, as well as for his engravings. He studied with the greatest official painter of eighteenth-century France, François Boucher (1703-1770), often painting pastoral scenes in his master's rococo style. In 1758, when he was twenty-four, Leprince went to Russia for five years to work for the Imperial Palace in St. Petersburg. He decorated much of that palace and many others with his interior designs and paintings. He returned to France in December 1763. \n— Two influences were paramount for Le Prince: his teacher François Boucher and his stay in Russia. Born to a family of ornamental sculptors and gilders, Le Prince began studying under Boucher about 1750. His master's tightly controlled brushwork and highly f
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Find some collectors of misprint currency. Many of them will pay quite a lot of money for things like this. Upwards of 300+ dollars is not unheard of. If nothing else, keep it.
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I too, have many old lps.  I have gone to e-bay just to see if there is a market for them.  I followed a few listed lps for about 2 wks.  :(  There is not much of a market.  So, there is little value unless they are extremely rare.  G-luck.
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Maybe someone sells old copies on E-Bay
13991
What it's worth and what you'll get for it can vary greatly. To a collector, it might be worth the previously mention $10, but an enthusiast of that era might give you $20. (And then again, you might only get offered $2...)\n\nYou might eBay it to see where it goes.
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What's worse than ants on your piano?\n- crabs on your organ!\n\nBut failing that, I don't think it is worth a lot.  You could google it or check Yellow Pages, for example, then get someone to come out and give you a valuation, say, for auction.\n\nYou could sell it on eBay but the postage would be astronomical.\n\nGood luck!
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Could be worth something...  \nCheck this site.
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Need to know what country it is from, and the condition.\nIn the United States, for example, there were 3 areas that made the 1913 penny.  In Canada, maybe 2 (not sure).  Also Great Britain.  \n\nIf it were a US coin, the BOOK Value would likely be anywhere between 65 cents and $33 (dollars)  depending upon \n1) where made in US  (Look for a small letter under date) \n2) condition\n\nBefore giving a value, MUST  know what country.\n\nIn Large libraries (Ususally MAIN  library)  they MAY  have a very thick directory, which has pictures of the common insignias on most major countries' coins, so  yuo could at least START  there.\n\nForeign coins are harder to sell, and ALL have a DEALER value of 1/3 to 1/10th (or less) the value stated in any coin directory.
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Sorry don't know but you might try asking in the eBay forums as many antique dealers hang out there...just keep in mind they may value it low becasue they want it so get more than one or two opinions. Also go to the public library near you and research it.\n\nHTH
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It is Strong's Concordance (you were VERY close).  If you actually need the physical book, you will be hard pressed to find one for free.  It is one of the largest, heaviest books I have in my library.  I would guess that a new one goes for around $40-50.  You might be able to find one cheap online, but it would be expensive to ship.  I would recommend calling a few used book shops in your area.  You can find software online that you can either download, or use right off the internet, however that you can use for free.  Any online Bible with a search feature does pretty much the same thing.  I like biblegateway.com.  If you specifically need the numbers that go with the search however, I don't think they have that.
194096
Well, its worth at least 20 dollars hehe jk..How bout taking it to an antique dealer or an appraiser of some sort.
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Try doing some research online or go to some old book shops they might have an idea..Good Luck!!
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Yes...see link below...\n\nhttp://www.wbtc.com/news/030908pei.ling.price.htm\n\nand yes again....\n\nhttp://www.oldcatholic.co.uk/3_years_in_prison_for_distributing_bibles_in_china.htm
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Was it printed in 1887?  If so, I'd contact an antiquarian bookseller to get an estimate of its worth.