[Jamestown1630]

When they cost that much, you know they’re valued. Used book sellers stay informed about their books. It’s a lot easier now with the Internet.

Sometimes you can do better on ebay, but even the sellers there have gotten smart about the going price of what they offer.

[nopardons]

I guess that you're correct, but the price shocked me! The book they have is from 1973 and mine id from the mid '50s! And I wouldn't sell mine for any amount, because it belonged to my grandma and I'll just hand it down.

I can fully understand the prices for First Edition books from long ago; however, for a simple paperback cookbook of Hungarian recipes?