Year
2024
Publisher
Arc Humanities Press
Language
English
Pages
21
ISBN
978-1-80270-187-6
Last Update
03-Sep-2024
Keywords
Language & Literature
A MARKET FOR rare or unique objects desired by a relatively small group of individuals, whether buying for themselves or for institutions, can be difficult to predict.¹ Rare, or antiquarian, books fall into this category. Auction estimates for such material have always been unreliable, and reserve prices prevent items from being sold for sums deemed too low. Similarly, books may remain in a dealer’s stock for many years before a buyer is found. What appeals to a consumer, and how much they are willing to pay for it, is influenced by many factors and these change over time. When a...
