![]() ![]() ![]() Well, if you like bookstores, we’re sure that you love second-hand bookstores. History will be the true judge of your book-collecting judgment.) Even with the decline of physical stores and the drift to online sales, your favourite local bookstore is still the best source to buy that newly-published first edition that you’re betting will be collectable in a decade or two. Not convinced? Consider whether you really have the time and patience to browse for hours through thrift stores or second-hand bookshops in search of that rare edition to complete your collection? If you don’t, then be honest with yourself and look for ‘easier’ sources such as online channels.Ĭhances are that bookshops, like libraries, have always been sacred spaces to you. ![]() There are various ways to source books, so you should consider what works best for you based on your available time, budget and ambition. Is it a particular strand of literary fiction, a genre such as travel writing or science-fiction, or simply the works of your favourite author? Whatever it is, this will give a focus to your collection and simplify your strategy. The same applies to books, so consider where your interest really lies. The point of any collection, surely, is that it groups together connected items or things of a type. Are you simply looking to take your passion to another level, or are you looking for a side income from buying and selling books, or maybe a collection that represents a long-term investment? All those things are fine, but answering that question will help you focus your approach and employ the right tactics in order to be successful. The more rational, reptilian side of book collecting compels the would-be collector to consider a few more prosaic factors in order to maximise your investment and avoid expensive mistakes.īefore you start, you should also consider your aim. Well, that’s one approach, but it doesn’t necessarily reveal the full story. Yes, you could even lift it to your face and breathe in its history. Buy what speaks to your heart and your mind, hold the book in your hands, feel its texture, admire the cover, dive straight into a random section of the book and let your mind wander. You could take advice from any number of ‘How To’ books on the best way to start your book collection, but we prefer a more sympathetic and soulful approach that applies just as well to books as it does to art or any other collectable: buy what you love. ![]()
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