Book value? dated 1947?

Hi, yeh um i have an old book called Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry and it's a hardback printed in 1947



Just wondering if it was worth anything?
Book value? dated 1947?
I would say it's probably not worth very much unless it's actually a first edition or it's signed by the author. According to ABE books http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchRe... - where I looked for this book %26amp; this date or before %26amp; hardcover - the most common prices are between $1.60 and $12 and some in the $20 + range, some a bit more. There are three very expensive ones...$125 for a first edition with an A on the copyright page; $149.95 for a first edition, with an A and signed by the author; and $1250 edition that was Frank Capra's first edition copy with an A inside.



Unless you have another copy owned by Frank Capra, I think you're out of luck where that price is concerned. The highest price before these three copies is $60.



You could consult a book appraiser in your area, if you wish. You could also search for a book that is like your own on:

http://www.bookfinder.com/

http://used.addall.com/

http://search.abaa.org/dbp2/searchform.p...

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/used/searc... just to compare prices.
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Reply:Values are hard to determine, for anything. It's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. You may get more out of someone by selling it at a live auction or in person than online like eBay. If you were to sell it on eBay you would get anywhere from $3.00 to $30.00 depending on certain factors such as edition #, condition, etc.
Reply:OK there are several copies of this book, 1947 Hard cover edition, listed on amazon.com for sale for 10-50 dollars. That is what they are listed for it does not mean it will actually sell for that price. the condition would effect the price the most.
Reply:Because that's a very well known book and there are tons of copies, my guess would be no.



But i would recommend protecting it from wear and tear just to be sure.