Among the Afghans

Glossary

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]

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....[more]

tight

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

Cloth

"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...[more]

New

A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects,...[more]

jacket

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