The LSU Libraries' Special Collections, housed in Hill Memorial Library, contains more than 100,000 volumes of rare and antiquarian books. The three major collections are:
Rare Book Collection -- contains printed materials dating back to 1486
E. A. McIlhenny Natural History Collection -- specializes in the history of nature illustration
Laughlin Collection -- mostly science fiction, fantasy, and mystery books
Additionally, the Louisiana & Lower Mississippi Valley Collection contains many rare and early titles related to Louisiana, the Gulf Coast, and French exploration of North America.
For more information on these and other collections, see the Special Collections website.
Detailed guides to rare books in selected subject areas are available at:
www.lib.lsu.edu/special/research/findbooks.html
Rare Book Collection -- contains printed materials dating back to 1486
E. A. McIlhenny Natural History Collection -- specializes in the history of nature illustration
Laughlin Collection -- mostly science fiction, fantasy, and mystery books
Additionally, the Louisiana & Lower Mississippi Valley Collection contains many rare and early titles related to Louisiana, the Gulf Coast, and French exploration of North America.
For more information on these and other collections, see the Special Collections website.
Detailed guides to rare books in selected subject areas are available at:
www.lib.lsu.edu/special/research/findbooks.html
The LSU Libraries are not allowed to appraise books. Please contact a professional appraiser. You may also wish to visit an antiquarian bookselling website and see 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
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
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.
