The red book is a general reference tool designed to provide a working knowledge of these provisions. Here, whitman publisher dennis tucker recalls the books creation and explores how it developed over the years. Its genres included westerns, mysteries, science fiction, adventure stories, and. Content was derived from popular comic and television characters. Yeoman served as editor of the red book and blue book until he retired in 1970. This resulted in vastly different editions over four decadesthe first, a small book of twelve poems and the last, a compilation.
The blue book is a coin price guide that informs you on the approximate amount of money you can expect to get if you sell your coins to a coin dealer. Last weeks article by dennis tucker of whitman publishing on the new edition of a guide book of united states type coins by dave bowers mentions the internal whitman style guide. There is also a blue book, although im not sure exactly what the differences are in it. What is the difference between the two books, and which of the two has the most accurate overall prices. The blackbook price guides are produced by house of collectibles, not whitman and are not associated with the red or blue books. Whitman publishing issues call for new red book contributors. Our flagship titles have been the bibles of the hobby since 1942 the blue book and 1946 the red book. After doing some research i realized there was not much chatter about the difference between the official blue book handbook for u. Yeoman and kenneth bressett and published yearly by whitman. Books 2021 red books and blue books whitman publishing. Kmc forums comic book forums comic book versus forum. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Our highquality books educate readers in the rich, colorful history of american and world coinage, paper currency, tokens, and medals, and teach how to build great collections.
The red book deluxe edition is 5x times bigger than the regularedition red book. For generations collectors around the country have used the books gradebygrade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, highresolution photographs, and accurate mintage data to enjoy their collections. The name itself originates from an old registry which lists those of high society and was named the blue book. The same authorandartist team that created the evergreen title only one takes children on tour of shops, the firehouse, and more via a simple, soothing text and extraordinary woodblock illustrations. The blue book is supposed to provide wholesale values, red book has retail. Coin price guide whats the difference redbook or bluebook coin.
Walt whitman has 696 books on goodreads with 323373 ratings. Today we compared the prices of coins from a red book in 1997 to a red. The red book is a wealth of info on the different series of coins. The red book lists the retail value of all united states coins from colonial and. This collection of poems serves as a vehicle for whitmans philosophy, ideals, love of nature and mystical musings and it subsequently became one of the corner stones of american literature. Best of walt whitman 14 books meet your next favorite book. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Barbie and skipper color and activity book sc 1979 whitman 1641. Whitman publishing is a book and game publisher that primarily produces coin and stamp collecting books and materials. Leaves of grass by walt whitman free at loyal books. There are 57 full color illustrations of the different breeds, painted by ole larsen.
The official red book, a guide book of united states coins. When i compare my first blue book and red book with the current. Whitman publishing has released the third edition of q. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue book. The red book has a lot more information and gives the prices that the coins sell for. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Learn the difference between the price of a coin, and its value. The difference between a coins price and value the spruce crafts. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. The only difference may be that it is a softback book, and its a little cheaper. The most common us coin value book is called a guide book of united states coins the official red book authored by r. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. This small vintage hardcover book is the red book of dogs, sporting dogs, hounds, terriers, toy dogs, including pack hunters, coursers, toy spaniels, etc. And of course, the granddaddies of all hobbyoriented singlevolume u.
The red book lists the prices dealers wish they could sell their coins for. Unlike many of my peers, i came to law school without a whit of legal background. Whitman published these books from mid1967 through mid1969. Walt whitmans blue book 2 volumes 1968 liveauctioneers.
The blue book of fresh water fish by godfrey joe abebooks. I see some people using red books, others using blue one. In 1955, three businessmen founded black book in georgia. Kelley blue book new and used car price values, expert.
Whitman publishing, producer since 1946 of the guide book of united states coins the annually issued retail price guide known as the red book, announces a call for new pricing contributors. The last time i bothered looking at either for pricing information, neither seem realistic. The red book of dogs vintage whitman illustrated book. From what i have seen the blue book is just rock bottom pricewise, maybe the same % under red book year to year, so they just print the same propaganda to give false hope that buyers could get no problem coins for those prices. From what i have heard, the red book and blue book are printed a year or 2 in advance of the release date. Walt whitmans most popular book is leaves of grass. Doc, the official red book of united states coins and the official blue book of united states coins, by whitman, published by st. Red book vs blue book us, world, and ancient coins ngc coin. Discount prices on books by walt whitman, including titles like leaves of grass leatherbound classics. About whitman publishing whitman publishing is the leading producer of numismatic reference books, supplies, and products to display and store coins and paper money.
The major advantage to the red book over for example coin worlds trends is the great info that is provided for each type of coin. Check car prices and values when buying and selling new or used vehicles. The official red booka guide book of united states coins is 72 years young and going strong. The red book is being sold already in april of one year and dated the following year. Whitman s coin boards, folders, and albums have organized and displayed hundreds of thousands of coin collections for generations. Difference between red book and blue book coin community. The beige book, or the summary of commentary on current economic conditions, a qualitative report on the state of the us economy based on anecdotal observations of the united states federal reserve board, was known as the red book from 1970 to 1983. We write the red book primarily for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and. Red book vs blue book us, world, and ancient coins ngc. In 1926, les kelley created the signature kelley blue book. This unique book uses a busy city neighborhood to teach the concept of one versus many. Bluebook for some several week back i wrote about the red book, another book from whitman. Stacks bowers galleries announces the relocation of its. Since the very first red book in 1946, whitman publishing has supported the hobby and science of numismatics with the annual red book and blue book price guides.
Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic. The 2011 has been out for about 6 months now so unless the people at whitman can forsee the future, any price they put on a coin is just a guess. Sure, it is lacking vs specialized books, as in, the varieties from overtons bust half dollar book, but as a. I know the red book is the main price guide, and the blue book was what dealers used p. This 1st edition guide is an expanded version of the hobbys best selling red book more than 23 million copies sold since 1946. In my opinion, neither one is worth 2 cents when it comes to values. David bowerss awardwinning guide book of united states type coins. A handbook of united states coins blue book 2019 the official. There is an application and screening process, after which newly selected participants will contribute to the pricing of the 71st edition. As we bibliomaniacs know, the red book has its share of. Although the first edition was published in 1855, whitman spent most of his professional life writing and rewriting leaves of grass, revising it multiple times until his death. The blue book is the whitman book that lists dealer prices.
I would buy a red book or the guide book of united states coins. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue. For decades it was a subsidiary of western publishing company. However, before i do, i was wondering what the difference is between the red and blue label guides by the same authors yeoman and bressett published by whitman. Much of this terminology had long been standardized within the red book and the blue book. The black book is the wholesale version of the books above and shows relative wholesale values when you sell coins into the market. These men regularly attended dealeronly, local car auctions. The 320page volume is available online and in bookstores and hobby shops nationwide. Difference between the red book the and black book coin talk.
Website, a guide book of united states coins the official red book, first compiled by r. The page count of my 1958 red book, the 11th edition, was 254. And in this case, youve probably done very well, because its likely the dealer overlooked something here. From the early 1900s to the late1980s, whitman was a popular childrens book publisher. Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic news. I had heard of no book of any color except redbook a socalled womens magazine, for those not in the know and i had certainly never stepped foot in a law firm that remains true today. A guide book of united states coins 2016, deluxe edition. It is published by whitman just like the red book is.
The blue book handbook of united states coins 2016. Over the past 20 years, their renewed effort continues to deliver highquality, authoritative books, lavishly illustrated, at. Coonseekers go through the regions of the red river or through those draind by the tennessee, or. Billed as the biggest, most useful red book ever, the deluxe edition measures 7 x 10 and has 1,504 pages. When i compare my first blue book and red book with the current editions, i find that theres no comparison.
The blue book was orignially supposed to be the lowest possible price a coin should, could, might, would. Walt whitman 18191892 nearly 160 years after it was first published, walt whitmans leaves of grass continues to inspire, enthrall and educate generations of readers. Discussion in coin chat started by mac10man, mar 18, 2007. Much more detailed and encompassing than the blue book, the red book is used by both collectors and dealers on a daily basis. Ever since i bought all 3 publications, i get confused about certain coins and what they are valued at. Click here to see this thread with all of the graphics, features, and links. The official red booka guide book of united states coinsis 71 years young and going strong. Each had 3 reprintings identified by their endpapers. Whats the difference between the whitman red book and the blue book. Leaves of grass is a poetry collection by the american poet walt whitman 18191892. I am about to purchase a more modern guide to go with my mediocre coin collection the only coin guide i had as a child was from 1984. See more ideas about books, childrens books and vintage childrens books. The first in my immigrant family to go to law school, or even to speak.
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