JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / General Books

Biblio : The Greek root for a variety of words referring to the book, such as bibliography, bibliomania, etc. Also, one of the world's largest internet book search services.

pub : Common abbreviation for 'published'

boards : Common term for the covers of a hardbound book.

hinge : The portion of a book near the spine that is intended to flex to allow the book to open.

acceptable : A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in Good or Very Good condition, although no standard exists for this term, and the word can be used to describe a wide variety of actual book conditions.

dust jacket : A protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book.

tight : Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.

Ex-library : A former library book, generally containing library acquisition and ownership stamped markings, and other typical indications of the library's use.

Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.

remainder mark : Usually an ink marking of some sort which indicates that the book was designated a remainder. In most cases, it can be found on the edges of the text block in the form of a marker stripe or a stamp of some sort.

Remainder marks considerably lower the overall collectibility of a title, although, in some cases, they are acceptable to a collector.

acceptable : A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in Good or Very Good condition, although no standard exists for this term, and the word can be used to describe a wide variety of actual book conditions.

remainder mark : Usually an ink marking of some sort which indicates that the book was designated a remainder. In most cases, it can be found on the edges of the text block in the form of a marker stripe or a stamp of some sort.

Remainder marks considerably lower the overall collectibility of a title, although, in some cases, they are acceptable to a collector.

acceptable : A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in Good or Very Good condition, although no standard exists for this term, and the word can be used to describe a wide variety of actual book conditions.

tight : Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.

o/w : An abbreviation for otherwise

acceptable : A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in Good or Very Good condition, although no standard exists for this term, and the word can be used to describe a wide variety of actual book conditions.

Biblio : The Greek root for a variety of words referring to the book, such as bibliography, bibliomania, etc. Also, one of the world's largest internet book search services.