Re: Breeches Bible and John Bunyan book

Dominic Spencer wrote:
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(B> Do you think they will
(B> appreciate much in value over, say 15 years?
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(BImpossible to answer, really. Early religious books are increasingly sought
(Bafter, and the average price (especially for the Bible) will probably rise
(Bat least in step with inflation. But so much depends the conditions at the
(Bexact time that you sell it. You might put it on the A.D. 2020 version of
(BeBay and - as today - you might start a bidding war, or you might only get
(Bone bidder. The dollar might be low, which would attract overseas bidders
(B(as now), or it might be riding high. You might bump into a rich millionaire
(Bwho's itching to buy up every Breeches Bible ever published, or you might
(Bend up selling to a dealer for a fraction of his/her selling price. It just
(Bdepends who wants to buy at the time that you want to sell.
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