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

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.

gilt : Decorative patterns imbedded into the affected portion of a book. Often appears on the boards or the spine, and may be very simple, to elegant, to ludicrous.

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.

bumped : Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light bending.

ffep : Front free endpaper. Generally, the first page of a book.

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

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

gilt : Decorative patterns imbedded into the affected portion of a book. Often appears on the boards or the spine, and may be very simple, to elegant, to ludicrous.

ffep : Front free endpaper. Generally, the first page of a book.

endpapers : The first and last two pages (verso and recto) from the front and back of a book.

age-tanned : Used to describe a light brown or tan color that paper can sometimes assume as a result of age.

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

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

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.

12mo : An abbreviation for duodecimo, a book size describing a book which is approximately 7 by 4.5 inches.

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

shaken : A hardcover in which the text block is loose, but still attached to the binding.

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

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

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

As New : "the book is in the same immaculate condition in which it was published. There can be no defects, no missing pages, no library stamps, etc., and the dust jacket (if it was issued with one) must be perfect without any tears." Condition definition from AB Bookman's Weekly.

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

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vg : Very Good condition. can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects must be noted. (defined by AB Bookman's Weekly)

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.

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

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vg : Very Good condition. can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects must be noted. (defined by AB Bookman's Weekly)

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.

bumping : Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light bending.

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.

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

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

Favorite bookseller : you've previously added this bookseller to your favorites list.

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

Favorite bookseller : you've previously added this bookseller to your favorites list.

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

Favorite bookseller : you've previously added this bookseller to your favorites list.

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

As New : "the book is in the same immaculate condition in which it was published. There can be no defects, no missing pages, no library stamps, etc., and the dust jacket (if it was issued with one) must be perfect without any tears." Condition definition from AB Bookman's Weekly.

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

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

front free endpaper : The portion of the endpaper which is left loose after binding. The first loose page upon opening a book. It may be plain or decorative.

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.

endpapers : The first and last two pages (verso and recto) from the front and back of a book.

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

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

Favorite bookseller : you've previously added this bookseller to your favorites list.

Favorite bookseller : you've previously added this bookseller to your favorites list.

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

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.

bookplate : A device (often decorative) affixed to the book, usually on the endpapers, which designates ownership (or former ownership).

pastedown : The paper glued to the inside cover of a hard cover book.

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

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

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

age-tanned : Used to describe a light brown or tan color that paper can sometimes assume as a result of age.