What Makes a Rare Book Rare? A Primer for the Enthusiastic but Hesitant Librarian.

Lieberman, Ronald

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Publication Date: 1995

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What Makes a Rare Book Rare? A Primer for the Enthusiastic but Hesitant Librarian.

Lieberman, Ronald

College & Undergraduate Libraries, v2 n2 p139-45 1995

Describes a formula that nonspecialists can use for evaluating rare books. Concurrent consideration of the scarcity, significance (importance), beauty, and demand for a given book will determine its value or rarity. (JKP)

Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Books, Evaluation, Librarians, Library Acquisition, Library Collection Development, Library Collections, Supply and Demand

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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