Titles starting with M from The Book Tree

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

Fair : is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. All defects must be noted. (defined by AB Bookman's Weekly)

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

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.

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

tail : The heel of the spine.

jacket : Sometimes used as 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.

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

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

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

reading copy : Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage.

Fair : is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. All defects must be noted. (defined by AB Bookman's Weekly)

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

reading copy : Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage.

Fair : is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. All defects must be noted. (defined by AB Bookman's Weekly)

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

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

jacket : Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book

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.

Fair : is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. All defects must be noted. (defined by AB Bookman's Weekly)

reading copy : Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage.