A contemporary ledger of the book market at the dawn of the Edwardian age. Essential for serious book hunters. Volume XVIII of Book-prices current records the prices at which books were sold at auction from October 1903 to July 1904, a meticulous register of sale particulars recorded during the 1903-1904 season. Compiled from contemporaneous book auction catalogues and sale lists, it functions as both an antiquarian book auction records volume and a practical rare book price guide: entries give concise bibliographic details alongside sale prices and dates so that raw auction sales data books become a collectors price reference for booksellers, appraisers and private bibliophiles. The listings reveal vintage book market trends for early 20th century books and supply immediate evidence used for historical book valuations of edwardian era literature, helping to reconstruct provenance and chart shifting demand among readers and collectors. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you are a casual reader curious about the commercial lives of texts, a dealer verifying provenance, a librarian assessing acquisitions, or a devoted collector, this edition sits comfortably in both a domestic library and a specialist reference shelf. As a bibliophile reference collection and book collecting resource, it allows quick cross-checks against period book auction catalogues, supports appraisal of old books for collectors, and helps map shifting valuations across markets and genres. Students of book history will find the auction sales data books invaluable for tracing the ebb and flow of demand, while dealers and auctioneers can compare past and present prices when establishing reserves and estimates. For anyone assembling a rare book price guide or studying vintage book market trends, Volume XVIII brings historical book valuations into clear, usable focus.
