Thread Name: Old Modern Library Bookcases - Value? From: jbkrygier at owu.edu (John Krygier) Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:23:43 -0400 Hi all, Chuck Valverde (email below) forwarded photographs of two old Modern Library book cases. I believe he intends to auction them off and is curious if anyone has a guess at a value (or any other information). I have seen newer ML book cases, probably from the 1960s, but these look much earlier. Take a guess at a value and I will pass along to Mr. Valverde. John K. > Begin forwarded message: > > > > Thank you very much for taking the time. I knew along time ago they were unusual item, but finding out a valuation of them has proved to be very time-consuming. Any information I can get I would very much appreciate. Again, thank you very much for taking the time to research into it and if you would not mind forwarding it to that other gentleman, it would be greatly appreciated. Best wishes > > Chuck https://thuban.owu.edu/pipermail/modlib/attachments/20160928/4023b950/attachment-0002.jpe https://thuban.owu.edu/pipermail/modlib/attachments/20160928/4023b950/attachment-0003.jpe ------------------------------------- From: terry.morris02 at gmail.com (Terry Morris) Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:32:44 -0400 I don't think they're worth much at all I'd say start the auction at $9.99 ? ------------------------------------- From: jpetersonlhi at frontier.com (john peterson) Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 17:47:29 -0400 I?ve seen two ML book cases like this, up close, one in Columbus, OH, and one in Oak Park, IL, both 15-20 years ago. While these look pretty worn, they do seem to have the florescent light fixtures/cowls intact, and the signage could maybe be repaired. If they are structurally sound, and if the lights can be made to work, I?d guess $300 apiece. But it would really depend on demand?they are scarce. John Peterson ------------------------------------- From: kamins at modernlib.com (Scot Kamins) Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:51:35 -0700 "I don't think they're worth much at all I'd say start the auction at $9.99? says Terry, carefully measuring wall space in the living room. :-) ------------------------------------- From: scot.kamins at icloud.com (Scot Kamins) Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:52:40 -0700 Yeah. Here?s what we got on this stuff: http://www.modernlib.com/Rarities/bookcase.html -------------------------------------