Titles starting with N from Pages of Time Booksellers

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.

Ex-library : A former library book, generally containing library acquisition and ownership stamped markings, and other typical indications of the library's use.

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.

Ex-library : A former library book, generally containing library acquisition and ownership stamped markings, and other typical indications of the library's use.

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.

Ex-library : A former library book, generally containing library acquisition and ownership stamped markings, and other typical indications of the library's use.

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)

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.

Ex-library : A former library book, generally containing library acquisition and ownership stamped markings, and other typical indications of the library's use.

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

Ex-library : A former library book, generally containing library acquisition and ownership stamped markings, and other typical indications of the library's use.

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

Ex-library : A former library book, generally containing library acquisition and ownership stamped markings, and other typical indications of the library's use.

rubbing : Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.

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

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

Ex-library : A former library book, generally containing library acquisition and ownership stamped markings, and other typical indications of the library's use.