Rare books--appraisal?

[Tom & Melinda White <tomnmel@IX.NETCOM.COM>]

How does one go about determining if a book is rare and if it is valuable?
A teacher in my building asked me this and it's the first time anyone has
ever done so.

Thanks for your help.

Melinda White, Library Media Specialist
Tumwater High School
700 Israel Road
Tumwater, WA 98502
360-709-7673
E-mail: tomnmel@ix.netcom.com

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