How can I buy a book with the following LCCN (Library of Congress Control Number)?
An LCCN normally indicates only that LC has cataloged the book, not that LC has published it or can offer it for sale. If LC is listed as the publisher, it may be for sale from the Publishing Office, the Cataloging Distribution Service, or the Government Printing Office. Back to Top • Does the Library of Congress give away books? The Library of Congress has available at all times, for donation to educational institutions, public bodies and nonprofit tax-exempt organizations in the United States, books which are surplus to its needs. For more information, see Surplus Books Program. Back to Top • How much is a book worth? The Library of Congress does not perform appraisals. Published price information is available at LC and in other libraries in such sources as: Books in Print for books that are still available in the book trade. For out of print materials contact dealers listed in the ABAA (Antiquarian BookSellers Association of America) Membership Directory. Many dealers maintain sites
