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Biblio offers over 100 million used, rare and out-of-print books by working with the finest booksellers in the world.
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Editions signed or inscribed by the author are among the most desirable copies of a book for most collectors, but collecting signed books can sometimes require some acumen.
What is a first edition and what makes them collectible? How do you know when you're looking at a first edition? All of these questions and more are answered in our book collecting guide.