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Old, old art book value?

From: Sharon (sharonbk)
Date: Wed Feb 09 2000 - 19:25:24 PST

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    Does anyone know where I can find info on the value of a very old and rare
    art book? Published in 1882, it is titled "Illustrated Biographies of
    Modern Artists" and features work by several Victorian era artists. It was a
    limited edition of 1200 copies, and this is copy # 351. I don't have my
    list of all the artists with me, but one was the president of the Royal
    Academy in the late 1800s, Leighton. One of the works included is "Death of
    the First Born."

    Some of the works in this book (which is in very good condition) are
    apparently real etchings or lithographs or whatever--you can feel the
    varying textures of the ink. Others are called "Fac-Similes"

    I plan to take this to a local rare books dealer, but wondered if any of you
    might be able to share suggestions re: how to have it accurately appraised
    by someone knowledgable.

    I read (online) about an artbook of the same era (different artists) being
    valued at between $65,000-$81,000!!

    (By the way, this is not MY book--I found it in the art room--at my 122 year
    old school--while digging through some shelves!!)

    Thanks for any suggestions you can offer!!

    Sharon
    sharonbk
    Artwork & Lesson Plans, Genealogy Info, etc.
    http://home.adelphia.net/~sharonbk
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