Titles starting with L from Grove Antiquarian

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

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

facsimile : An exact copy of an original work.

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

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

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

Fine/VG : A Fine condition book with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Fine approaches the condition of As New, but without being crisp. For the use of the term Fine there must also be no defects, etc., and if the jacket has a small tear, or other defect, or looks worn, those should be noted. Very Good 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.

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.

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

trade paperback : Often used to indicate any paperback book that is somewhat larger than a mass-market paperback.

inscribed : a short note written by the author or a previous owner in the beginning of a book, generally accompanied by a signature.

DJ : Short 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.

inscribed : a short note written by the author or a previous owner in the beginning of a book, generally accompanied by a signature.

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.

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.

tipped in : used to describe something which has been glued into a book, for example a bookplate.