The value of old finch books ?

[desertbirds]

I was digging through cupboards looking for ABK mags when i came across some old finch books. QFS handbooks, The Foreigns and The Australians. I also found Klauss Immelmans guide to Australian Grass Finches. I think i also have every Russel Kingston book. Are any of these very valuable? I know were not talking big bucks but just curious. Also old ABK mags going back to 2003 ??

[vettepilot_6]

Russel Kingston...met Russel last night....

[iaos]

Magazines not sure.
Immelman and QFS - $10 to $20 on ebay (each)
Kingston $70 to $100 on ebay (not the grassfinch one)

[desertbirds]

Thanks, looks like there is no fortune hiding in my cupboards.

[iaos]

I'll take "Keeping and Breeding Seedeaters and Finches" and "a Complete Manual" off your hands if you are looking at doing a clean out.

[desertbirds]

Sorry but the only reason i went looking was for a young forum member (he was after ABK mags) and i had promised him a book or two on a loan basis.The books your after were gifts from family so i cant sell them.Thanks anyway.

[iaos]

It was worth a try

[gomer]

EBay will give you an idea of value. If you want to keep the value don't get them creased or damaged loaning them.

[desertbirds]

Unfortunately Gomer my books are like my old troopy, well used and a bit creased.To devalue either you would need fire involved.

[jusdeb]

QFS I paid $13 for in x condition .

Ive bought a few of the older books both finch and parrot from ebay the most expensive was $28 Stan Sindels Lorikeets (Aviary and field )bit of damage where a bird had chewed it

Cheapest $3 was Sodderbergs Finches ... good book for 1956 .