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Track Down Out of Print Books with Abe Books by Lamy Eggen
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Even with the Internet, finding books that are out of print can prove to be an incredibly difficult task - regardless of whether or not you know precisely which book you're looking for. However, imagine how hard it must have been to track down those rare textbooks and novels before the Internet? In this pre-Internet age antique book stores and charity shops were the only real options for those looking for out of print books; even then there was only a slight chance that the desired book would actually be in stock. Luckily online retailers, such as Abe Books, allow users to purchase out of print books, rare and collectible books, as well as new and second hand copies of relatively new titles. Abe Books provides a comprehensive search tool, which enables users to search for out print books by title, author, a keyword or the ISBN (International Standard Book Number). Those looking for more specific results can also choose to search for books published between two specific dates on Abe Books. Recognising that not all users buy out of print books to read - but instead to add to a collection - Abe Books also offers additional criteria. For example, users can look for first editions, signed copies and out of print books featuring dust jackets with Abe Books. The more information the user is able to provide when making a search on Abe Books, the more likely the book they desire is to be amongst the returned results. So if, for example, you were looking for a specific edition of F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, you could search the author (F Scott Fitzgerald) and the title (The Great Gatsby). As an incredibly popular novel you'll probably find that many editions feature in the results returned by Abe Books. You could narrow down the results returned by Abe Books just by adding the name of the publisher (in this example Penguin), as well as the date the particular edition you're after was published in (which for this example would be 1973). As a website, Abe Books is linked to a significant number of book stores located around the globe; this factor alone enables users to use Abe Books to search from and buy a huge range of out of print titles and editions. When you purchase an out of print book using Abe Books, you essentially pay via the website - as opposed to paying through actual bookseller's site. When the payment is received the bookseller then ships or mails the book direct to your doorstep. It is also possible, on the Abe Books website, to search for books by category or view the top ten bestselling books of the previous month. This feature could prove to be incredibly useful for those who don't necessarily know what they want to buy - essentially providing them with a few ideas. Great for those who've just started college, sixth form or university and require books for their course, the site also provides a massive selection of textbooks and study guides - both new copies and second hand copies. Tracking down rare and out of print books can be quite difficult. This article details how you can go about finding out of print books with Abe Books.
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