Big Little Books are part of the culture and history of America. They remind us of our past, and of carefree days gone by. For collectors, they bring a joy not found in other hobbies. There is something for everyone. Whether you like Disneyana, movie memorabilia, super heroes, sci-fi, westerns, or you just like these comic book precursors there is something about these wonderful books that makes them irresistible. Many people fall in love with Big Little Books when they hold one and thumb through it, but often they hesitate to collect because of their lack of experience and fear of making a mistake. Help is here! Guide Makes it Fun and Easy Collecting is fun and relatively inexpensive, because the speculators and "investors" haven't manipulated the market the way they have with so many other collectibles. The challenge for relatively new collectors is knowing how to determine a value for a book you want to buy or sell. Big Little Books: The Complete Guide to Collecting Whitman Big Little Books and Similar Books, with Prices by Jon R. Warren is the only current guide available and still in print. Easy to Learn Grades and Values Warren has designed his guide to make it easy for a beginner and a great resource for a veteran collector. The simple to use system for determining value can be learned by a beginner in five minutes. Experienced collectors use the Big Little Books guide as their "BLB Bible" because it provides a valuable guide to determining values, quickly and easily. You will find a complete identification listing and market value for Big Little Books, Better Little Books, Saalfield Little Big Books, and all similar and related children's books referred to as Big Little Books. This includes Big Big Books, Pop-up Books, Dime Books, Dell Fast Action Books, as well as premiums and give-away booklets. Warren began buying and selling collectibles at the age of 14, and now you can take advantage of his wealth of knowledge and experience. His Big Little Books guide has 192 pages packed with everything you need to be a successful collector. You will learn: the history of Big Little Books  how to grade the condition  how to instantly determine the current market value  how to buy and sell books one at a time, or in bulk  how to make sure you never pay too much, or sell too low  where to find books you can collect  Internet resources for collectors  and MUCH more! Complete Listing of EVERY Book The Big Little Books guide contains the most complete listing of every book you could collect. Each book is listed in alphabetical order from Abbie An' Slats to Zip Saunders King of the Speedway. Each description includes the title, series and series number, publisher data, title page notes, collector notes, year of release, and additional details to aid in identification and authentication. The Big Little Book guide contains: Origin and History  How to Start Collecting  The Best Source for Buying Through the Mail  How to Sell One at a Time  How to Sell Your Entire Collection  How to Grade (Determine Condition)  Web Sites with Helpful Information  Identification and Valuation This is no skimpy little booklet. The Big Little Books guide contains 192 pages of valuable information, and a thorough description of every book, including lots of photos. Look what people are saying ... "When I got the Big Little Book guide I started reading right away. It really helped me feel like I could understand how to collect." Mary R. "I was so excited after I read through it, the next thing I did was go to eBay and place three bids. I was too worried to do that before. Now I buy and sell with confidence." Jim S. "Without the Big Little Book guide I would be just shooting in the dark. Because of the guide I can find the bargains and snatch them up." George K. What one man spent a lifetime learning through trial and error, you can learn in one evening curled up wi

Big Little Books

Warren, Jon R.

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Learn About Movie Posters by Ed &amp; Susan Poole answers the important questions collectors need to know about this fascinating hobby. It's the most comprehensive book ever compiled on original movie posters and how to collect them. In 448 pages, you will learn about 
* The birth of the movie poster * The sizes and types of movie art * Common forms of movie art * How movie posters were processed and distributed * International movie posters * Movie art as investment * Grading the condition of your movie art * How to buy and sell movie posters * Comprehensive filmography of poster artists * Caring for your collection 
And much, much more. 
Ed &amp; Susan Poole's book is the first to teach you everything you ever wanted to know about collecting authentic movie posters.

Learn About Movie Posters

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Poole, Susan

Poole, Ed

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