When printed on both sides, the sheet becomes a “broadsheet”.īrowning – An overall discoloration found in the paper of some old books, sometimes due to the decomposition of the paper coating.īumped – Refers to the corners or spine ends of a book that has been damaged by being dropped, or carelessly handled or shelved.Ĭhipped – Small pieces broken off of a dust jacket or binding.Ĭlamshell case – A protective case with hinged side that securely retain the book within while permitting easy inspection, not necessarily (or often at the present) made from clam shells.Ĭlosed Tear – A tear with no material missing.Ĭloth – Book binding material woven from cotton, linen, wool or synthetic fibers.Ĭocked – The spine of the book is slanted, a condition endemic to case-bound books that have been re-read too many times or incorrectly stored.Ĭockled – The smooth surface of the cloth is disrupted by small pockets of air between the cloth and the underlying board where the cloth is no longer fully adhered to the board. While not as valuable as having the signature on the book itself, this can be a nice collectible.īroadside – A printing, often a poem, which occurs on a single sheet of paper and only on one side the verso (other side) is blank. Alternatively, a bookplate is sometimes signed by the author and then included in the book. Unless it is the book plate of a well-known person, this usually decreases the value of a book. 6 to 7 inches tall, average 6.5 inches.īookplate – A label on the front pastedown or flyleaf or sometimes elsewhere in the book, used to mark ownership. 8 to 10 inches tall, average 9 inches ĭuodecimo (12mo) – approx. The following is offered as a guide to convert book formats to approximate book sizes – Some examples include Antique, Cambridge Style, La Greque, Dos-A-Dos, Etruscan, and Spanish Calf.īoards – The covers, front and rear, of a hardbound book.īook formats – The traditional terms in use for describing book formats, which are derived from early printing methodology and the size of early handmade sheets of paper. The binding may be stapled or sewn, sewn and enclosed in wrappers, or by gluing the pages to the outer cover, but most often refers to a hardcover binding.īindings – A term generally used in the antiquarian book world to mean Fine Bindings, of which there are numerous styles. As a verb, the process that secures the pages or sections of a publication to keep them in order and to protect them. Collecting ‘association copies’ can be one of the more exciting areas of book collecting.īack strip – The spine or back of a book.īeveled – Boards (edges or boards) that are cut at an oblique angle prior to covering, as opposed to the standard 90 degree cut.īinding – As a noun, the covers and spine of a book. The book may be inscribed by the author to the person or simply from the library of that person. Although collectable in their own right, they do not represent a first edition or first issue of the book, and do not detract from the value of a true first printing.Īssociation copy – A copy once owned by a well-known person or author or someone connected with the author or the book. prior to publication and is generally used for promotional purposes. Its purpose is to be circulated to reviewers, booksellers, etc. ‘The mission of the ABAA is to promote ethical standards and professionalism in the antiquarian book trade, to encourage the collecting and preservation of rare and antiquarian books and related materials, to support educational programs and research into the study of rare books, and to facilitate collegial relations between booksellers, librarians, scholars, and collectors.’ Not to be confused with the Air Barrier Association of America.Īdvance Copy – A copy of a book usually created prior to publication, which may be in a different format and may or may not be bound. ABAA – Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America.
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