If you’ve ever browsed secondhand books or collectables online, you’ve probably noticed something strange… the same item can have wildly different prices depending on where you look. So a question we hear fairly often at Midlands Books & Collectables is: “How do you decide on your prices?” The short answer:...
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If you’ve ever walked into Midlands Books in Howick and wondered, “How do they keep track of all these books?” Here’s the honest answer: We don’t. Well… not exactly. We have a very good idea. But it’s still just an idea. And that’s part of what makes us one of...
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The Parts of a Book Explained Understanding Book Anatomy, Binding, and Structure Books may look simple from the outside, but every traditionally bound book is made up of many carefully constructed parts. Understanding the anatomy of a book helps readers, collectors, and buyers accurately assess book condition, binding quality, and...
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Few coins generate as much excitement — and misunderstanding — as the Mandela R5 and South Africa’s commemorative R1 and R2 coins. We regularly hear: “I was told this Mandela R5 is worth thousands.” “These commemorative coins must be rare.” The truth is far less dramatic, but far more important...
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The people behind one of the KZN Midlands’ most surprising second-hand bookshops. If you’ve ever walked into Midlands Books in Howick and wondered how one place can hold so many books, collectables, coins, curiosities, and half-forgotten boxes — the answer is simple: people. A small, dedicated, slightly book-obsessed team keeps...
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