Do antiquarian books ever lose value?
Obviously, as with any valuable object, damage to a rare book can hurt its value. Less predictable are changes to the rare book marketplace which can affect book values. While comparisons with old price guides and bookseller catalogs demonstrate that most collectible books rise in value over time, there can be no guarantees. Please visit our Find a Bookseller page to contact an ABAA member who can further address your specific concerns.
