Thursday January 19, 2012 at 5:30pm
Colony House, Washington Square
$5 per person, $4 for active duty military with ID, and $1 for NHS members. RSVP to 401-841-8770.
Everyone has a few old books. But are they valuable? Dust off those books and join the Newport Historical Society for The Value of Books with Ray Rickman.
During this interactive program, Rickman will discuss what makes a book valuable. Using an Antiques Road Show-format with books brought by audience members, Rickman will provide information and insights about what types of books have the highest retail value and he will offer complimentary estimates of the books’ value. Guests can bring up to three books.
Rickman is a long-time rare book dealer and former host of “Bestsellers” on Rhode Island Public Television. He is the founder of The Rickman Group, which raises money for nonprofits, including the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Research Foundation. A former State Representative, he often lectures throughout the Rhode Island community on a range of cultural topics pertaining to American literature and African American history.