Answer: If you find the contents valuable, and the book is in the public domain, it can enrich the lives of millions of Net readers if you put it online. So by that measure, it can be very valuable indeed. But you probably also want to know what your copy would be worth to sell or insure. I can't tell you what the book will fetch, not being qualified to appraise books here. (And even an expert would have to see the book to give a reliable estimate of its value.

Unfortunately, as a museum we are unable to give valuations. For this you will need to contact a reputable auctioneer or antiques dealer.

Special Collections cannot provide appraisals of any materials. We can provide reference books for you to determine how much similar items have been offered for as well as names of area book dealers and manuscript appraisers who may be able to assist you for a fee.

A : Probably not without a lot of information and detailed pictures of the sword and tang with any signatures, etc. What style of sword? Katana, wakizashi, tanto, tachi? What kind of mounts? Buke-zukuri, shingunto, etc? What condition is it in? Any rust or chips or blade flaws? Without detailed information, it is impossible to determine anything about a sword; even then, it is difficult to give specific information without actually seeing and handling the sword.

To find the value of old books, contact your local bookseller or check the prices for comparable rare and used books on ebay.com, amazon.com, abebooks.com, www.bookfinder.com, or other such sites. You can also contact the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America for information about finding the value of a book.

The Digital Research Library cannot appraise books or antiques. You will need to speak with a reputable antique appraiser, a rare book dealer, or book conservator. There are many cultural heritage institutions or Web sites that specialize in preserving, documenting, or teaching about Pittsburgh's history, industrial past, and genealogy. Many of the following Web sites also provide contact information for research inquiries.

It's valuable in that it shows that there have been nonscientific objections to evolutionary theory. It's valuable in that it shows something of the history of the creationist effort in the United States, the responses to Darwin's theory. To show the full nature of the creationist response. I think that it's intended to be represented as part of creationists' objections to Darwin's theories.

For Indian and other prehistoric items, contact the Historic Preservation Division; for Civil War and other historic items, contact the Old Capitol Museum.

It would be considered unethical for a staff member to appraise your books, but we can recommend sources of information: The brochure Your Old Books, is a helpful starting point. It is available electronically from the website of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association. The website also provides information about purchasing paper copies of the brochure. Commercial websites such as www.abebooks.

We are not appraisers. We recommend that you take your lamp to a high quality reputable antique shop and ask them to either appraise your heirloom or send you to someone who can. On a positive note. While in that antique shop look around. Find one that is close in both style and size to yours. You will probably be pleasantly surprised at what these old lamps are going for.

Sorry, no. Many of our customers have acquired vintage Japanese items from family or travel and ask us for more information or value. As much as we might like to assist, we are not certified appraisers. Our prices here are based on availability, condition and decorative appeal of each item.

Radio Flyer does not maintain information on the value of discontinued or older model products. We recommend contacting a local antique or toy dealer instead.

The British Library is not able to give valuations: for this you should approach an antiquarian bookseller. The names and addresses of many antiquarian booksellers in Britain and Ireland are contained in Sheppards book dealers in the British Isles, a copy of which can be found in many public libraries. North American antiquarian booksellers are listed in the American book trade directory.

There are a lot of knowledgable airgunners and collectors reading these forums and should be able to tell you all about your airgun.

The Smithsonian does not do valuations of recordings, artifacts, and other items. If you are interested in the value of your records, a good source of information is Goldmine Magazine. The Record Collectors Guild website is another good source of information. (http://recordcollectorsguild.org/rcg2/index.php)

Isolate the affected books by placing them in a tightly sealed plastic bag. Seek assistance from an entomologist. A local university or state extension service should be able to put you in touch with one. Fumigation must be performed by professionals under controlled conditions.

Yes. If your union or your group wants to hold a celebration when the project is finished, ask your supervisor if he will arrange it, and invite other citizens to come and see it. If it is a school, the school board should help. If it is a park, the park commissioner should help. If it is a road or sewer or waterworks system, the officials of these systems should help. You have added wealth to your community that no depression can take away.

Check "The Beatles Price Guide for American Records", by Cox & Lindsay. If you don't have access to this, you can post your request, but keep in mind the fact that most original Beatles albums and singles are judged very strictly in terms of quality. If your LP has had the normal amount of use, it's probably worth more to you as a sentimental token than it is to collectors.

The value of an antique firearm, like any commodity, is a function of supply and demand. The more scarce the item and greater collector interest, the greater the value. The first step in determining the value is to properly identify the model and any significant variations or features. Once the firearm is properly identified, it is necessary to access the overall condition of the firearm. While this may seem somewhat subjective, definitive guidelines for grading antique firearms are available.

We are sorry, but we are not able to put a dollar value on your old MAHA. There are just too many variables for us to appraise your old ski. Old Maherajah skis do appreciate if they are taken care of. A ski built in the mid 1970's that cost approximately $150 might bring $300-400 on eBay. The best way to find out is to give it a try, or to search eBay's completed and current auctions.

There are several approaches. You can get a copy of Vintage Guitar Magazine or look at their website www.vguitar.com to see if there's a guitar like yours for sale. The key factors are the age of the instrument, its overall condition and the demand on the vintage market for one like it. Our primary area of expertise is in pre-World War II Nationals.

We have devoted a portion of our website to this complicated question - please visit our Evaluating Books page. The Rare Books and Manuscripts Section, Association of College and Research Libraries RBMS is a helpful resource for general information. Within the Resources section of that site, they recommend a number of publications, many ofwhich you may be able to find in your local library, and some authored by ABAA members, which may assist you in determining the value of your books.

No! We are not able to provide appraisals of the value. We deal in records from state government and do not purchase any documents. You have to find a rare book dealer to help you. Return to the top page

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