He explained that it could be "easily missed" in a house because it's "new" in terms of age, but specified the special copies were first editions. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. TV presenter Natasha Raskin Sharp introduced auctioneer Charles Hanson, who explained the signs people should look out for in old book copies. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community.

If you open it up you'll see it's a hardback, one of only 500, printed by Bloomsbury in 1997 and 300 went to libraries. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.

Catch up with your favourite experts and the best moments of the past week of Bargain Hunt on the Bargain Hunt BBC iPlayer page. I do think Bargain Hunt has gathered more fans during lockdown, with many more people spending time at home than ever before.

A Bargain Hunt is more than just a quest for cash, though - from traveller's trunks and tea caddies to walking canes, coins and quirky costumes, each of the items chosen has their own story to tell, forming a small part of our collective social history. A Bargain Hunt is more than just a quest for cash, though - from traveler's trunks and tea caddies to walking canes, coins and quirky costumes, each of the items chosen has their own story to tell, forming a small part of our collective social history. With a foreword from Natasha Raskin Sharp, as well as tips, advice, and stories throughout from each of the show’s experts (including ‘league tables’ of best and worst finds), this is the essential companion to all your future Bargain Hunts!

It also covers, substantiated by interviews with various presenters, how to spot valuable Chinese porcelain, as well as pieces of Clarice Cliff, Poole Pottery and Royal Derby. She went on to ask Charles: "Surely a victim of its own success, almost every house up and down the country has one of these, so why on earth are you expecting it to sell for a five-figure sum? From the largest piece of furniture to the smallest piece of jewellery, each object that is chosen has a story to tell and forms part of our social history. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

At that time, it probably seemed that both contestants and the objects they picked belonged to a bygone era. We honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' continuous connection to Country, waters, skies and communities. In our house the purchases are always followed by a lively debate about whether too much has been paid, potentially followed by speculation that just such an item resides at the back of the loft,” says Farrington.From makers' marks and tell-tale historical styles to details in foils and finials, this will be your one-stop guide to making good choices on your own bargain hunt - while also delving into the fascinating stories behind many of our favorite antiques. And it’s a good lesson for life, to know that you can come out a winner, even when you’ve lost money. The first official book from the BBC series Bargain Hunt, providing tips, advice and anecdotes from the show's experts, to help you spot those diamonds in the rough.

The Bargain Hunt Spotter’s Guide to Antiques is packed with essential information from the Bargain Hunt experts on identifying quality across a range of antiques.Whether you're looking for some textbooks for university, the latest biography or a travel guide - you'll find what you need in our categories. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. I found brass tins once used for cigarettes (the brand was Standard) that today are perfectly suited to two packs of playing cards. It's 1997, but its the first novel written by JK Rowling, but more than that, when we found this book, which our client had bought from a table-top sale," Charles said, holding it up. It gave younger viewers the opportunity to reacquaint themselves with a programme they might once have watched at their grandparents’ knee”, says Farrington.