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You have inherited an antiquarian book or found a rare volume and would like to know its value? Send 3 to 6 photos with the form below. The bookseller studies your request, helped by an initial automated analysis of the photos, and replies personally, usually within two working days. Free of charge, with no obligation.

How it works in 4 steps

  1. Photograph your book: cover, spine, title page, colophon and any defects.
  2. Fill in the form (name, email, city, photos, what you know about the book).
  3. An automated analysis of your photos helps the bookseller identify the edition and find comparable books; he checks it and replies himself.
  4. If you wish to sell and the book interests us, we send you a written purchase offer.

What you can expect

  • A personal reply from a bookseller in the Paris book trade since 1993.
  • An indication of value with its reasons: what makes your copy valuable (edition, condition, binding, rarity) and what limits it.
  • Your photos protected: kept for 90 days on our hosting in France, then deleted.
  • No obligation: you remain free to decline any purchase offer, sell elsewhere or seek other opinions.

Which books can we appraise

Antiquarian and collectible books: incunabula and 16th to 18th century volumes, 19th and 20th century first editions, illustrated books, fine bindings, antique maps and atlases, children's books (Hetzel, Père Castor), scientific works, colonial and Pacific literature, modern manuscripts, signed and inscribed copies. For a medieval manuscript or an incunabulum, a physical examination is necessary.

Appraisal form

Free AI book estimation

Send a few photos of your book: the bookseller examines your request, helped by a first analysis by artificial intelligence, and replies to you personally.

Book photos (3 to 6: cover, title page, copyright page) *
or drop them here

0 photos out of 6, at least 3 are needed

    You can add your photos in several steps, one by one or several at a time: they stay in the list until you remove them.
    JPG, PNG, HEIC or WebP, max 8 MB per photo. Tip: natural light, plain background.

    Important: indicative valuation

    The bookseller examines every request and replies to you himself. His opinion draws on a first analysis of your photos by artificial intelligence: it is an indication of value, not a certified appraisal or a firm purchase offer.

    Free service offered in view of a possible purchase proposal, which you remain entirely free to decline. We recommend seeking at least two other opinions before any sale.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is this a certified appraisal?
    No. It is an indication of value, for information only. A formal appraisal requires a physical examination of the book by an expert or an auction house. Our reply gives you a realistic idea of value to guide your decision.
    How long until I receive the valuation?
    Usually within two working days. The bookseller reads every request himself before replying.
    Are my photos kept?
    Yes, temporarily, on our hosting in France (o2switch). They are automatically deleted after 90 days. You can request earlier deletion by emailing [email protected].
    Am I obliged to sell you the book?
    Not at all. The service is free and without obligation. If the book interests us, we may send you a written purchase offer, which you remain free to decline, compare with other opinions (auction houses, other booksellers) or set aside to sell it yourself.
    Can the AI be wrong?
    Yes. It can misidentify a book (a reprint taken for a first edition, a wrong attribution, etc.). That is why the bookseller checks every analysis before replying.
    AI transparency notice (EU AI Act, Art. 50)
    Photos sent through this form receive a first analysis by artificial intelligence (Anthropic, United States; as a fallback Mistral, France, or Google, European Union), carried out by the site's technical provider, Site Internet NC. This analysis assists the bookseller, who examines every request and replies himself: it gives an indication, not a certified appraisal or a purchase offer. Data hosted in France (o2switch), deleted automatically after 90 days. Requests about your data: [email protected].
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