Several single-volume guides to identifying and pricing old books are available and don't require the commitment of budget or shelf space that ABPC or BPI demand. SWAN shows recent editions of titles by Allen Ahearn and Huxford's Old Book Value Guide , an annual. Others to look for are Mandeville's Used Book Price Guide and The Collector's Bookshelf Value Guide by Joseph Raymond LeFontaine. To find these and other titles in SWAN and other catalogs, use the following subject headings and their subheadings. Because numerous editions and reprints exist for some titles, identification guides can suggest value even when they don't report or estimate prices, so don't dismiss this category.
Dealers often operate search services for people who seek particular titles.
Family Bibles deserve mention here. Bookman's Price Index does list Bibles. This dealer will appraise old Bibles, but he sets his fee high enough to discourage inquiries because he so rarely finds one of interest to collectors. Locally, the Midwest Bookhunters is an association of about 150 professional booksellers in the Midwestern U.S. and Canada which has been in existence more than 20 years. It sponsors spring and fall Book Fairs in the Chicago area.