Across the Bridge of Sighs: More Venetian Stories

Glossary

tight

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

shelfwear

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

First Edition

In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...[more]

jacket

Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...[more]

reading copy

Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage. As such, reading copy is not...[more]