The LSU Libraries' Special Collections, housed in Hill Memorial Library, contain more than 100,000 volumes of rare and antiquarian books. For more information, see the Special Collections website.
Hill and Middleton Libraries have an extensive collection of "books about books." Most of it is shelved in the "Z" section on the second floor of Middleton Library. Selected works are available in the Special Collections reference collection and may be consulted freely in the library's Reading Room.
For questions regarding specific resources, contact Special Collections staff.
Hill and Middleton Libraries have an extensive collection of "books about books." Most of it is shelved in the "Z" section on the second floor of Middleton Library. Selected works are available in the Special Collections reference collection and may be consulted freely in the library's Reading Room.
For questions regarding specific resources, contact Special Collections staff.
The LSU Libraries are not allowed to appraise books. To determine a book's value, we recommend visiting an antiquarian bookselling website and seeing if another copy of your book is currently for sale. This will give you a general idea of its value. See:
Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA)
International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) -- includes booksellers outside the U.S.
AbeBooks -- open to non-professional sellers; a good place to search for books of lesser value
If you cannot find a copy of your book on these websites, contact a professional appraiser. The ABAA website lists licensed book appraisers in the United States.
See also Your Old Books, a list of frequently asked questions compiled by the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries. It contains advice on where to find appraisers, how to sell or donate books, and how to preserve them.
Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA)
International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) -- includes booksellers outside the U.S.
AbeBooks -- open to non-professional sellers; a good place to search for books of lesser value
If you cannot find a copy of your book on these websites, contact a professional appraiser. The ABAA website lists licensed book appraisers in the United States.
See also Your Old Books, a list of frequently asked questions compiled by the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries. It contains advice on where to find appraisers, how to sell or donate books, and how to preserve them.
