Judge a Book By Its Cover: A Rare Books Roadshow October 25, 2009

Part of the 2009 One Book One Lincoln special programming and events.

Raid your attics and your bookshelves. What kind of treasures are hiding under the dust? Did you find a lavishly decorated book at a garage sale that was published in 1898? Did you inherit a set of 1st editions from your great-great grandmother? How do we know if we have rare books in the family or if they are only worth the paper they are printed on? Tom Bassett, owner of Bassett's Appraisal and a frequent guest on KFOR's Problems and Solutions, and Steve Ihrie, local book dealer, will share information about how they judge a book by its cover…and a lot more. Be sure to bring books you would like them to look at. Keep in mind they can only give you an idea of what any particular item might be worth.

Official Website: http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/depts/bookguide/obol/obol2009/programs.htm