Just 9 percent of workers say they are planning to retire before age 60, but 35 percent of retirees say they retired that early. The median retirement age in the survey was 62.Many of these early retirements are unexpected and due to unforeseen circumstances.ust 9 percent of workers say they are planning to retire before age 60, but 35 percent of retirees say they retired that early. The median retirement age in the survey was 62.
(And many didnât enjoy a second.) What makes a valuable first edition is the perfect confluence of rarity and demand â which is why, while there are exceptions, an authorâs first book, typically printed for a small audience, is the one most likely to achieve impressive prices.
The best guide to first edition identification is A Pocket Guide to the Identification of First Editionsâ by Bill McBride. The 7th edition has just been published. McBrideâs book âPoints of Issue : A Compendium of Points of Issue of Books by 19th-20th Century Authors,â is also well worth buying.