Ted,
If you feel the book with the front cover detached is the book you
think your girlfriend would like the most, then you won't care how
much the rebinding cost, or whether the rebinding affects the book's
value.
If you do have second thoughts, then you might want to look for one of
the Zamorano 80 books:
http://www.dsloan.com/Auctions/A12/A12Contents.htm
or
a book published by the Book Club of California:
http://www.bccbooks.org/pubs.htm
best,
Jerry Morris
On Dec 1, 4:22 pm, Ted Jones <a.c.swinbu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I am trying to decide whether a book is worth the price. The book is
> about California history. My girlfriend is a nut about early California.
> I would give it to her for Christmas. The problem is the front cover is
> not attached. He asks $250 for ir. He says he has discounted the book
> from the prices he has seen in view of the binding problem. I can have
> the binding attached for $100.
>
> The dealer is certainly honest. He does tend to over value his books. I
> can't find a similar book online.
>
> My questions are - How much does a disattached cover reduce the price?
> How much does a repair restore a price?
>
> I know this is nebulous I wouldn't be here if it was clear. I have
> purchased crappy copies only to find better copies listed later.
>
> Thank you
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