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

title page : A page where the title of the book, the author's name and publication information usually appear.

8vo : Short for Octavo, A book whose page size is approximately 8-10 inches tall. The size is based on a sheet of paper 25 inches by 38 inches, the size of paper traditionally used by book printers, which has been folded and cut into 16 pages.. Unfortunately often misunderstood to mean 8 volumes.

laid in : something which is included with, but not attached to the book, such as a sheet of paper.

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wraps : The paper covering on the outside of a paperback.

title page : A page where the title of the book, the author's name and publication information usually appear.

8vo : Short for Octavo, A book whose page size is approximately 8-10 inches tall. The size is based on a sheet of paper 25 inches by 38 inches, the size of paper traditionally used by book printers, which has been folded and cut into 16 pages.. Unfortunately often misunderstood to mean 8 volumes.

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

title page : A page where the title of the book, the author's name and publication information usually appear.

8vo : Short for Octavo, A book whose page size is approximately 8-10 inches tall. The size is based on a sheet of paper 25 inches by 38 inches, the size of paper traditionally used by book printers, which has been folded and cut into 16 pages.. Unfortunately often misunderstood to mean 8 volumes.

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Mass market paperback : Also known as the pocket paperback. A small format paperback usually measuring about 4" by 6".

Mass Market : Also known as the pocket paperback. A small format paperback usually measuring about 4" by 6".

shelfwear : Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.

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Mass market paperback : Also known as the pocket paperback. A small format paperback usually measuring about 4" by 6".

pbo : paper back original. Indicates that the paperback release is the first publication of the book, without a hardcover edition preceding.

shelfwear : Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.

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wraps : The paper covering on the outside of a paperback.

spine : The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf. Also known as the back.

8vo : Short for Octavo, A book whose page size is approximately 8-10 inches tall. The size is based on a sheet of paper 25 inches by 38 inches, the size of paper traditionally used by book printers, which has been folded and cut into 16 pages.. Unfortunately often misunderstood to mean 8 volumes.

ARC : Advanced Review Copy, a specially printed copy of the book, generally paperback, which has been produced and distributed by the publishers for promotional purposes, given to bookstores, editors, and reviewers.

shelf wear : Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.