MOTHER GOOSE'S ATTIC - Vintage Children's Books
A Free online resource for Vintage Children's Book Collectors
with information on Authors and their most sought after editions.
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Here you will find an ever growing list of Children's Book Authors, each with a link to its owns page. There I have done a small biography, but more importantly, I have highlighted their most collectable books. Also on the page are links to live auctions of the author's works on US Ebay and UK Ebay. Here you will find rare books published by authors under different names, Collectable editions, recalled editions, rare books with faults, in fact all the insider book dealer knowledge you need to get a real edge in your book collecting.
Finding Bargains on Ebay.
Although US and UK culture share a very strong bond, each nation has its own favourite children's books. By studying the auctions you will find two important facts. First, the buyers of both countries undervalue the books of the other. Secondly, bargains still turn up. People with no interest in researching what they are selling or through lack of knowledge, (even with all the media articles and television programs), put valuable and collectable books on Ebay expecting little for them, on a daily basis. If you apply yourself you can use these pages to find bargains. If you want to keep them or sell them for a profit is up to you.
Three words of advice, make sure you keep an eye on the postage charges and if you are not buying in the Ebay auction of your own country, make sure that the sellers will post out of their own country before you bid. Lastly, do not be afraid to ask questions.
Please enjoy these pages and I hope you find a bargain