The Condition Episode!
From Rare Book Chat by Jeremy O'Connor and Michael DiRuggiero
March 31, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 24
About this episode
The episode explores the complexities of evaluating the condition of rare books.
Condition is one of the most confusing topics in the rare book world and we're here to help you solve.... nothing, actually. But we do explore the thorny issues involved in evaluating condition and hopefully offer a framework that may be a useful guide as you contemplate the next addition to your library. We'd love to know your thoughts! How do you evaluate condition? Please reach out to us on Instagram or email us at hello@rarebookchat.com Enjoy the show!
People in this episode
Hosts: Jeremy O'Connor, Michael DiRuggiero
Topics covered
- rare books
- condition evaluation
- library additions
- book collecting
- evaluation frameworks
Keywords
- condition
- rare books
- evaluation
- library
- collecting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rare Book Chat, Instagram, hello@rarebookchat.com
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