Advanced Topics in Book Collecting- New Class

This three hour course will go “beyond the basics” of the world of book collecting. If you have taken the Introduction to Modern Book Collecting or you are already a more advanced collector, this course will cover additional advanced topics concerning collecting.

These will include the use of bibliographies and other research tools to investigate your books; cataloging your collection and maintaining a want list; advanced tips and techniques for finding books for your collection, including dealers, online sources and auctions; what makes a collection valuable, monetarily or otherwise; book repair and restoration; book appraisals; fakes fraud and forgeries; and some thoughts on the possible disposition of your collection, including sale, auction and donation.