BOOK PURCHASE FOR ANTIQUE SHOPS IN ROMANIA
BOOK PURCHASE FOR ANTIQUE SHOPS IN ROMANIA

Summary/Abstract: Purchasing a book is as old as the appearance of the first ever-printed model. Book collecting has its own history that started as an activity for the rich and educated people a long time ago. Book collecting is today an activity that contributes with important implications to the public and private libraries. This article presents a review regarding books purchase for antique shops in Romania and not only. Important aspects should be taken into account during the process of buying antique books, such as the rarity of the volumes, the number of copies available, their condition and from whom the books are acquired. The antiques dealer has the responsibility of being a professional and showing respect to the sellers. This activity has no rules or guidelines and involves the dealer’s constant preparation and involvement. Book collectors remain responsible for the survival of many pieces related to history, literature and art, which would have been permanently lost and forgotten otherwise.

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