Where can you legally download free books?
Here are our favourite sites where you can legally download free ebooks to read on a Kindle, tablet, phone or even your PC:
- Baen Free Library.
- Feedbooks.
- Project Gutenberg.
- Bartleby.
- Open Library.
- Nook, Kindle, Kobo etc.
Where can I find the value of an old book?
Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. AbeBooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996.
How long does copyright last after the author’s death?
Berne requires that copyright exist until a minimum of 50 years after the author’s death. A number of countries, including the European Union and the United States, have extended that to 70 years after the author’s death.
Which is the oldest book in the world?
PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES by FROST 1848 LEATHER BOUND 4 VOL. IN 1 New Listing 1819 THE SPIRIT OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Old Leather Antique Book 1822 1ST AMER. ED A GRAMMAR OF BOTANY SMITH MUHLENBERG COLOR PLATES LITHOGRAPHY Got one to sell? Get it in front of 160+ million buyers.
When did Abebooks.com start selling rare books?
AbeBooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. When searching on AbeBooks.com it’s important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Search carefully and avoid spelling mistakes.
Can a book be copyrighted after 120 years?
Unpublished works when the death date of the author is not known may still be copyrighted after 120 years, but certification from the Copyright Office that it has no record to indicate whether the person is living or died less than 70 years before is a complete defense to any action for infringement.
What kind of books are rare and collectible?
Rare & Collectible Books Explore a vast selection of first editions, signed copies, and rare & antiquarian books from independent booksellers around the world. Explore thousands of old and rare books, including illuminated manuscripts, fine press editions, illustrated books, incunabula, limited editions and miniature books.
PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES by FROST 1848 LEATHER BOUND 4 VOL. IN 1 New Listing 1819 THE SPIRIT OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Old Leather Antique Book 1822 1ST AMER. ED A GRAMMAR OF BOTANY SMITH MUHLENBERG COLOR PLATES LITHOGRAPHY Got one to sell? Get it in front of 160+ million buyers.
What is the value of an old book?
A beaten-up old book that is falling apart will have little value. First editions are sought-after by book collectors and a first edition is usually more valuable than a later printing. A first edition signed by the author will have even greater value.
