Becoming a rare book dealer is an unusual career path. But it can be a lucrative one. Simon Finch and Reid Moon have had successful careers in dealing in antiquarian books.
This is so inspiring. I'm 22 and just dropped out of college as I felt it wasn't getting me anywhere. My true passion is art and books! I've been interested in vintage book reselling for a while and recently started selling. This makes me want to take it even more seriously!
I would do it as a hobby or side hustle. I’ve been a rare book and vinyl record seller for about 7 years and let me tell you, books move SLOW. The turn around time is really long for a lot of books. You have to have a lot of capital reserved. The records move way faster. People who read these days, and let alone collect books, is sort of a niche market.
@@DPhoenixPoet it definitely is alive but compared to rare vinyl it’s not on the same level. Those things sell themselves. The book market has been picking up though the last couple years, especially fine binding/limited edition/antiquarian. The younger generation is getting into books now after a bit of a lull
Wonderful video.... just listening to you chat about books. Any chance of doing some longer videos?? Your knowledge is amazing, greetings from the UK 🇬🇧
Hi! I need help identifying a very old book and I feel you’re the perfect person for this. I can’t find anything about it online and I just found it stashed in the cellar of my house (for reference, my house was built in 1840 and has never been fully renovated.) the book is called king mandarins challenge by May Wynne in London of Stanley Paul & co. Ltd. I would guess it’s from around 1915 because the name inside is my great great grandmothers and she lived in the house around that time.
I buy rare books for my personal collection. Once I bought an 1850's Charles Dickens. Ugh what a mistake! Someone went in and cut all of the pictures out!
I have old Persian book it's 335 hundred year old on Islamic spiritualism how I can sale it in 2017 1 Turkish person ask me 1.5 hundred thousand euros for this book I can't sale that book but now I want to sale it kindly guide me how I sale this book😮
This is so inspiring. I'm 22 and just dropped out of college as I felt it wasn't getting me anywhere. My true passion is art and books! I've been interested in vintage book reselling for a while and recently started selling. This makes me want to take it even more seriously!
One thing I know is that if you have a passion for something that you love doing then do it and don’t let anyone tell you any different
I would do it as a hobby or side hustle. I’ve been a rare book and vinyl record seller for about 7 years and let me tell you, books move SLOW. The turn around time is really long for a lot of books. You have to have a lot of capital reserved. The records move way faster. People who read these days, and let alone collect books, is sort of a niche market.
@@DPhoenixPoet it definitely is alive but compared to rare vinyl it’s not on the same level. Those things sell themselves. The book market has been picking up though the last couple years, especially fine binding/limited edition/antiquarian. The younger generation is getting into books now after a bit of a lull
@@Signal_in_the_noiseThat's your experience everyone's walk is not the same.
Great video, Reid - and terrific to hear you talking with Simon 📚
Thank you for this wonderful film. Very interesting and inspiring. Good to know people still collect old books and they keep their value. ♥️🦋♥️
Absolutely fantastic!!! Love the manga and the tour of your shop!! Great content and its great to see a fellow collector with the bug for books!!
You're a true talent; keep up the amazing work!
Wonderful video.... just listening to you chat about books.
Any chance of doing some longer videos??
Your knowledge is amazing, greetings from the UK 🇬🇧
The history of one's life's commitment is much needed in today's fleeting attention span..
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Always nice to listen these type of stories.
This is all I’ve ever wanted to do but never knew where to start
Hi! I need help identifying a very old book and I feel you’re the perfect person for this. I can’t find anything about it online and I just found it stashed in the cellar of my house (for reference, my house was built in 1840 and has never been fully renovated.) the book is called king mandarins challenge by May Wynne in London of Stanley Paul & co. Ltd. I would guess it’s from around 1915 because the name inside is my great great grandmothers and she lived in the house around that time.
Try DMing this to him on insta or tt
That’s your book on AbeBooks:
King Mandrin's Challenge
Wynne, May
Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd, London
Price:
US$ 51.18
Condition is everything! Just because 1 book sells for 100 doesn't meen yours will!
@@eritorigon thank you!
@@Mr_Fancypants i’m not looking to sell it, just wanted to know if anyone had heard of it
Waiting for the ASMR content! Love the videos though!
Very interesting
What was the name of your bookstore in Dallas?
Smart.
Persistence
I buy rare books for my personal collection. Once I bought an 1850's Charles Dickens. Ugh what a mistake! Someone went in and cut all of the pictures out!
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I have old Persian book it's 335 hundred year old on Islamic spiritualism how I can sale it in 2017 1 Turkish person ask me 1.5 hundred thousand euros for this book I can't sale that book but now I want to sale it kindly guide me how I sale this book😮
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