How Many Rare Books I Sell In A Week

This week I'm focusing on trying to find new homes for the rare books and manuscripts I have in stock. Let's see how I get on.

[dimitriwillems]

I know this is a books channel, but I really enjoy the videos where you also talk about the business side of things.
It's such an interesting business that you run.

[Anduz]

I like Tom even more after this video. What a cool, hard working guy!

[mattyipad]

I must admit I’m not a book person, but your passion for them is what draws me into your videos

[aureaphilos]

So Tom, you've now got me looking through some of the books I've purchased, received, or collected over the years, and one that is relevant to today's video is my copy of The Silmarillion. I bought this copy during my senior year in high school, 1977, and it's a First Printing of the First American Edition from Houghton Mifflin Company. JRR had died 3 years earlier, this was Christopher's first publication as editor, and since I was already a big Tolkien fan, I grabbed the hard-copy version for $10.95. The dust jacket is well worn, and there are some spots where the corners of the binding have worn, but it is a well-loved book. I took it from Vermont to South Dakota for grad school, to France for more grad school, and back home to Vermont. I've read it many times, and now my daughter is reading it.

[PopeLando]

I've always fancied the quiet life of a bookshop owner.

WHADDYA MEAN 15 HOUR DAYS??

[mikeedmondson-skxt]

I miss buying and selling books etc. To crippled these days, however, you have inspired me to give it ago again.

[tjchatgptgoat]

It breaks my heart that you have to sell your books but This channel has become my new addiction! What an amazing escape during the middle of a day - much love from New Orleans.

[klaire]

Everything is so interesting, matching the book with its new owner. The two prayer books are exquisite. I hope they will have a new home soon. Thank you for sharing all this process with us!

[jusatin]

These are my favourite videos. Thank you for being so open about this fascinating business, cannot wait for more!

[roadrunnercrazy]

Thank you so much for sharing the business side of bookselling. Some of us are figuring it out as we go and don't have a savvy dad to talk it over with. 🙂

[mattys]

A fascinating insight, thank you for being willing to share with us

[ethansbooks]

This is really cool. I work at a secondhand bookstore and any books that are more valuable that we get we sell online on our ebay store. So, seeing someone else do this is really awesome!

[mookrage]

Well well well. Saw your video on the history of western philosophy. Got a 1st edition with war office map for a good price. Thought id sell it it smelt like a book should so im keeping it! You, sir, are my guru

[orzelgryf]

I'm just checking your online shop. Those Christie books look cool :D Anything in them worthy a little shorty short video? I love Agatha's novels :D

[lebronzejames]

Your easily one of my favourite people on here. Like Anton Petrov is for space you are for books my friend much love from Canada. ♡

[orphu]

I love this so much! I could watch you talk about your work forever. I work in a used bookstore, but we don't deal with many antiquarian books, so this is fascinating. I'm going to check out your website and possibly treat myself to an early birthday present.😊

[lindaempleo]

I just found you this month. I love books! Watching you on this video- your love and dedication to selling books is exciting! I wish you all the best!

[kurjan]

Thank you for this insight. Something that strikes me; you in the UK and also our friends in the US have such a long and rich pool of books from which to draw your stock from. The challenge I have observed here in Australia is that relating to new books, we forever have imported nothing but garbage. Very few first editions, very few limited or special editions etc etc... When you go book hunting there simply isn't anything of value. Having said that, there are book collectors like myself who do purchase a lot from the UK and US. These people do have amazing collections, however when you understand the enormous cost of shipping these books to Australia, the dilemma then becomes when trying to buy the books, they want their $150 -$200+ back to cover the shipping. It makes for a difficult dynamic which I am trying to wrap my head around how a rare book dealer would work here. Don't misunderstand, there are book dealers here, but when you examine the pricing, the sellers must have been absolutely roasted on price. It is my opinion, if sellers are being so burned, it can in no way be positive overall for the hobby of book collecting in Australia.!?

[cesargonzalez]

I am an English major and this channel is everything thing I need! Thank you go these videos ❤

[timwarren]

A great video; thanks, Tom. You work so very hard to build your business, and I'm rooting for your success. Thanks for putting out all this content, very interesting.