Value of Stanley Tool Book

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Hand Tool Collectors,
I have a copy of
Antique & Collectible Stanley Tools Guide to Identity & Value (Paperback)

with a publishing date 1996. It was quite expensive when I bought it a few years ago. Somehow the idea of collecting old tools appealed to me at the time. I am thinking of selling it. Does anyone have a thought on the demand for this book.
fmr

[Tom Winship]

Barnes and Noble has a used paperback for $2234.00.
I've seen them for similar prices.

[Rob Lee]

Hi -

I've seen them go regularly for $150-$250....

Cheers -

Rob

[Jim Koepke]

I feel lucky that I paid less than $120 for my copy.

I feel lucky that by chance I found it listed here on the Creek.

If I could afford to, I would offer you $120 for your copy.

If you look at ebay completed listings, you will see the second edition is selling in the $190 plus range. Must be the Christmas present of the year for old tool folks.

jim

[David Keller NC]

You can get considerably more for a copy in nice condition at one of the major tool auctions like Martin J. Donnely or one of the Fine Tool Journal auctions than you can on e-bay. Generally, the going price at one of these auctions for the 2nd edition of this book is about $500 in near-new condition, to a low of about $250 for one that's been well-read.

[Gil Knowles]

I just checked Amazon and they have 12 copies ranging in price from $295. to $2,400.

[Michael L. Martin]

Wow!........$2400?

Say Jim ..... any chance we could renegotiate the deal for that book?

[Kevin Groenke]

That was the first book LOML ordered from Amazon back in 97-98. ~$30 for my second edition hardcover when it was new. Probably the best investment either of us have made. Still in great shape w/intact dustcover. Of course it has it share of drool drops here and there.

Not for sale.

-kg

[Gary Herrmann]

I got really lucky last year and picked one up for $30. Not mint condition, but the price was right.

[Stephen Reid]

I got mine from LV for xmas a few years ago not sure on the price,less than $50 Can. I think.If I had only known, should have bought 10!Mines got some greasy fingerprints and folded over corners. Been well read and gets looked at regularly.

[Jim Koepke]

Say Jim ..... any chance we could renegotiate the deal for that book?

Too late, I have penciled in all kinds of notes here and there and the cover is a little bit wrinkled.

I got really lucky last year and picked one up for $30. Not mint condition, but the price was right.

Even with one copy in hand, I would jump on that deal and have two copies not for sale.

I got mine from LV for xmas a few years ago not sure on the price,less than $50 Can. I think.If I had only known, should have bought 10!Mines got some greasy fingerprints and folded over corners. Been well read and gets looked at regularly.

Well, if I could I would. I think at about three copies, I might send one to my brother. After that, I might consider selling one, lets see, one in the shop, one in the library, one at the bedside, oops almost forgot the room of restful reading.

jim