Titles starting with M from Bath Internet Books

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.

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

sunned : The affected portion of the book has been discolored from exposure to the sun.

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.

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

pb : paperback

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

reprint : Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.

pb : paperback

pb : 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.

pb : paperback

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.

plates : Full page illustrations or photographs. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e., they are not sewn as parts of gatherings.

pb : paperback

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.

reprint : Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.

pb : 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.

reprint : Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.

pb : paperback

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

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.

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

flap(s) : The portion of a dust jacket which folds around the edges of a book. Often has descriptive text printed on it.

reprint : Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.

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.

reprint : Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.

pb : 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.

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.

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.

ffep : Front free endpaper. Generally, the first page 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.

pb : paperback

chipping : A defect in which small pieces missing from the edges.

sunned : The affected portion of the book has been discolored from exposure to the sun.

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.

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)