WANT TO SELL YOUR OLD BOOKS?Book dealers are interested in a purpose-built collection that will bring value to a customer. Finding that certain collection you’ve been looking for brings a…
Every so often Love Vintage Books is mentioned or featured in the press. We’re very proud and thrilled when this happens so have kept a record of the mentions here.…
Ever wondered why it's hard to on-sell your old books to second hand or old book stores?Currently it is difficult for the private seller of general secondhand books to sell…
We do buy books privately but rarely and are very selective. More often we are searching for particular books that will add to our expertly chosen collections.Thus we are not interested…
At Love Vintage Books, we often get approached by people who are looking to reduce their collection of books but don't know where to start. In July we're holding a…
Interested in collecting old and rare books but don’t know where to start?The following points may be helpful. Collect an author whose books you enjoy readingPart of the pleasure of possessing…
Christmas is fast approaching and those who plan ahead are already buying vintage books as presents. And they have the right idea as a well chosen vintage book makes a…
It is pleasing to note the increased media coverage being given to The Australian Women's Cricket Team. However I doubt the number of books written about women's cricket will ever…
Residents of Willoughby must be getting ready for Sydney's Garage Sale Trail this coming weekend. I know this because I have been inundated with the question "Do you buy books?"…
The value of a secondhand book (and most "rare" books are secondhand) is essentially determined by the interaction of the forces of supply and demand. If supply is small and…
The Love Vintage Books blog is written by Margaret Dunstan, the owner/manager. Margaret has been selling collectible & vintage books via shop fronts, mail order, fairs & markets from 1990 & online from 1999.
The purpose of this blog is to widen the appreciation of real books. It is hoped that by regularly posting information about book collecting and book events the incentive to buy and collect real books of enduring value & interest by younger generations will grow.