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NF : Near fine condition

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

pb : paperback

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NF : Near fine condition

remainder mark : Usually an ink marking of some sort which indicates that the book was designated a remainder. In most cases, it can be found on the edges of the text block in the form of a marker stripe or a stamp of some sort.

Remainder marks considerably lower the overall collectibility of a title, although, in some cases, they are acceptable to a collector.

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NF : Near fine condition

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

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

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)

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

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

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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)

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

heel : The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.

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

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

NF : Near fine condition

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

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

NF : Near fine condition

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

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

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

VG- : A term used to denote a condition a slight grade lesser than VG. Very Good is defined by AB Bookman's Weekly as "a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects must be noted."

1st thus : Indicates that this is not the first appearance of a book in print, but that this is the first appearance in a substantially different format than the true first edition. For example, a first illustrated edition of a book, or even a first paperback release of a book originally published in hard cover.

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NF : Near fine condition

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

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

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NF : Near fine condition

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

pb : paperback

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

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

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NF : Near fine condition

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.

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trade paperback : Often used to indicate any paperback book that is somewhat larger than a mass-market 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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NF : Near fine condition

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

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

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NF : Near fine condition

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

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

NF : Near fine condition

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

NF : Near fine condition

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

cocked : Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not align when the book is lying flat. Severity may differ.

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

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

NF : Near fine condition

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

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