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Charles Dickens sold millions of books during his lifetime. Some of his most popular works include "A Tale of Two Cities," "Great Expectations," and "Oliver Twist," all of which have been translated into multiple languages and continue to be widely read around the world.
It could be Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens wrote stories because that is how he earned money. He needed to eat. He discovered at an early age that he was a good story teller and could sell his stories to newspapers. Then he could compile them into books.
If you are a published author, that will be handled by your publisher. However, if you are looking to sell a used book, Books A Million does not purchase or sell used books. Go to your local Half Price Books or other used books store. You can check out 2nd and Charles in Birmingham, Alabama which is owned by Books-a-million. 2nd and Charles trades for books as well so you can bring your old books and trade them in for some there.....
If you are a published author, that will be handled by your publisher. However, if you are looking to sell a used book, Books A Million does not purchase or sell used books. Go to your local Half Price Books or other used books store. You can check out 2nd and Charles in Birmingham, Alabama which is owned by Books-a-million. 2nd and Charles trades for books as well so you can bring your old books and trade them in for some there.....
Charles Dickens, born in 1812, was a phenomenal writer, but he did more than publish some of the greatest novels of all time. He went above and beyond being a good son while his father was imprisoned after not paying debts. Dickens went broke when he had to sell all of his belongings to get him out of jail.
The first 6000 copies were published by Dickens himself as his publisher thought the story would not sell. The first print sold out in 14 days - Then the publisher Chapman and Hall took over
Charles Dickens did not go to jail. He faced financial difficulties when his father was sent to debtor's prison, and Dickens himself had to work in a factory at a young age. These experiences influenced his writing and social commentary, but he himself never served time in jail.
It depends on how many books they sell. Authors make part of whatever the books sell for as their salary.
You won't really be able to tell unless you go and consult an expert. Also, even if it is worthless, people may still want to buy it. (unless you dont want to sell it.)
Park Road Books sells books of many varieties. They also sell e-books that are available for purchase through Kobo. They will sell from local authors, as their motto is "Shop Local, Buy Local".
AZ Books sell books related to the state of Arizona. The books that they sell vary between history books, tourist information books and books about what there is to do in Arizona.
No, but you can sell books to Half Price Books.