Antiquarian Book Dealers
The Antiquarian Book Dealers Association of South Carolina is made up of persons and businesses engaged in the selling of rare and out-of-print books. The Association fosters the appreciation and sales of antiquarian books, prints and manuscripts and promotes professional and ehtical standards for its members.
The ABDASC is a long-time participant in the SC Book Festival and offers many unusual and hard to find antiquarian books and other emphemera. Book appraisal services are also offered at the festival.
Book Appraisals
For those interested in finding out how much some of their own books are worth, the Antiquarian Book Dealers’ Association of South Carolina (ABDASC) will host a three-day appraisal fair at the Book Festival. Bring your old books, ephemera and other dated items by the desk for an estimate on the value of these treasures!
The cost is $10 (cash or check) to have up to three books appraised by an antiquarian book dealer. Half the proceeds from the appraisal fair will be donated to The Humanities Council South Carolina for next year’s book festival.
Appraisal Desk Hours
11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Friday, February 26
9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Saturday, February 27
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Sunday, , February 28
You can find the appraisal desk located in the exhibit hall. For outside appointments and cost estimates, call 803-791-8002.