Manuscripts & books
Rare books, first editions, letters and manuscripts: author, edition, binding, condition, dust jacket, inscriptions.
Edition and condition decide everything. The record holds edition, publisher and year, binding, pagination, illustrator, whether the copy is signed or inscribed, the dust jacket and its condition, foxing, ex-library marks, ISBN or LCCN where they exist, subject and provenance.
What the record holds
| Field |
|---|
| Author |
| Publisher |
| Publication year |
| Edition |
| Language |
| Pages |
| Binding type |
| Illustrator |
| Illustrations count |
| Signed / inscribed |
| ISBN |
| LCCN |
| Subject |
| Condition |
| Dust jacket present |
| Dust jacket condition |
| Foxing |
| Ex-library |
| Provenance |
Documents a specialist expects
- Receipt / invoice
- Provenance
- Condition report
- Appraisal
- Insurance policy
The asset page shows which of these are missing; the Estate readiness score counts them. See Documents.
How it is valued
Auction results and dealer quotes for the edition; your estimate otherwise. Every figure is kept in the asset's valuation history with its source and date — see Valuation.
Vintage automobiles
Make, model, chassis and engine numbers, matching numbers, originality, restoration, ownership history, title and event eligibility.
Artifacts & antiquities
Archaeological, ethnographic and historical objects: culture, period, material, excavation, accession, export and authenticity documentation.