The History of Vampires

Glossary

jacket

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

tight

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

remainder

Book(s) which are sold at a very deep discount to alleviate publisher overstock. Often, though not always, they have a remainder...[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]