We are happy to look at any books you would like to sell.  A few general guidelines:

• The decision-making process is different for trade and for cash.  We buy more books and pay 50% more for those books taken in on trade than for cash.
• Most modern paperbacks (romance, mystery, fantasy, etc.) are purchased for trade only
• Many modern (last 30 years) books are more likely to have value in trade credit instead of cash

Books for which we pay top dollar:

• Collectible books, such as important first editions, signed books, rare books
• Fine press books and finely printed limited editions
• Old books (generally, printed before 1850)
• Collections, professional libraries, etc.

Things we do not buy:

• Reader’s Digest Condensed books
• National Geographic magazines unless from 1919 or earlier.
• Most magazines printed in last 50 years
• Most book club editions
• Books that are damaged, mildewed, etc.

Things we buy which might surprise you:

• Loose paper: old letters, photographs, paperwork, postcards, scrapbooks. (Mostly pre-WWII)
• Sales catalogues or samples
• Old maps
• Current textbooks

If you have a large collection of books and would like us to come to your house, please call us and ask for Scott.  (541) 758-1121 or (541) 926-2612.