Where can I sell my antique German Bible?
I have an antique Bible from 1889 and I am looking for a place to sell it, besides Ebay. The reason why I dont want to sell on Ebay is because I want to sell it to someone who knows the true value of it so it will sell quicker. It is in good condition and can still be read, it is written in German. It is leather bound, and has gold illustrations on the cover.
It is a beautiful antique book and Im sure any collector would love it. I would keep it if fiances were not so tight right now.
I can send pictures to anyone who would like me to. Any help would be great! Thank you!
It would be useful if you could identify what translation it is. The chances are it’s Luther’s translation, but if it was another, that might well add interest. Also is it purely the bible, or are there interpretive notes or references. For an older german bible, it’s also important to say what sort of typeface it is, it’s probably in black letter / gothic, but again, it will matter to a buyer. Photographs will clear that up, of course, if they’re sharp.
I’d reconsider ebay. I don’t know where in the English speaking world you’ll find a market for secondhand bibles outside of secondhand booksellers that specialise in theology. I used to get lists from Gage Books in the south of England, you’d have to google to find booksellers, but I doubt they’d give you much. If you go to ebay, you can list on ebay Germany if you make the sale international, and it may be your best bet to sell to a german buyer.
So much will depend on things like the quality of the printing and the binding, and they condition they’re in, so really clear large pictures will be vital.
http://www.gagebooks.com/
You don’t say if you’re in the UK or the US or wherever, but the Gage site may give you ideas of the kind of seller that is out there, if you decide to go that route. It may also give you a comparison point if they happen to have something similar.
Good luck.
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