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VJ Books Answers Book Collecting Questions

John Hutchinson John has been collecting modern first edition books for over 50 years (you do the math) and offers advice on how to collect books and get the most out of your reading experience.

Collectors are an interesting and dynamic community who pose some interesting questions. Whether the inquiry is about technical issues, upcoming titles, new authors, or nuances about our approach to the book business, we draw upon our experience or reference industry experts to answer every question as quickly as possible.

Whether you collect signed US first editions, (British) UK editions, Advance Reading Copies or simply looking for poolside "readers", John is happy to offer his perspective on your collecting and reading habits!

If you would like to post a book collecting question for John to answer, please send an email to [email protected]. Don't forget to look through the FAQ pages where we've covered our grading standards and other commonly used book collecting terms.

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