Abebooks glossary of book terms

Here are some resources to help you decode bookcollectorspeak. Launched in 1996, abebooks is an online marketplace for books, fine art and collectibles where you can discover and buy the things you love. Another website where used book dealers sell their books is and here are its. Abebooks glossary english english ilablila glossary english english ioba book terminology english english. The terms soft cover, paperback, and wraps also refer to a paper binding. You are limited to one account per householdbusiness. Discover the meanings of more book terms at the abebooks glossary of. These terms will not only help you understand the process of book production, but will help you build success for your book. Pages in category book terminology the following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total. Abebooks has periodic charity events, including online charity book auctions which generally include teaming up with another organization or company to offer prizes for a good cause. Search the glossary of book terms to unravel the puzzling language you may have found in the description of your book. Antihero a protagonist whos the opposite of a hero aria in the context of a book, an aria is a longer speech intended to have a growing emotional effect upon the reader. When ordering books or looking at booksellers catalogues many terms may at first seem difficult to understand. Textbook terms glossary abebooks shop for books, art.

The abebooks glossary of book terms explore an exlibrary book will carry some sort of marking indicating the name of library that previously owned it. It has a jurisdiction over all those parishes dispersed through the province of canterbury in the midst of other dioceses, which are exempt from the ordinarys jurisdiction and subject to the metropolitan only. Backstory the characters lives before the book began. Book sizes, book condition, common abbreviations and our general glossary, which lists all other relevant book terms. First edition the first printing of a book, done from the original setting of type. Textbook a book used in schools, colleges, and universities as a standard work for instruction on a particular course or subject. A glossary of special, unusual, or technical words or expressions is an alphabetical. The company name abebooks is derived from their original name, advanced book exchange. Antiquarian bookseller a term, in todays usage, that describes a bookseller whose stock in trade is primarily old, rare, andor collectible books. Allegory a story that has a second, hidden meaning. Usually sewn and glued, hardcover books are then bound with cardboard covers that are reinforced with. They actually refer to the number of book leaves formed from one original sheet of printing paper, and this depends on how the. These are sometimes used by authors to lend a story a sense of significance or more of a mythic quality.

Oct 01, 2019 changes to these terms and conditions abebooks eu may, in its discretion, change, supplement or amend these terms and conditions as they relate to your future use of the web sites from time to time, for any reason, and without any prior notice or liability to you or any other person, by posting the modified terms and conditions on the web sites. Thats why all our used book listings contain a condition code. A guide to buying and collecting signed books in 2019. Abebooks is an ecommerce global online marketplace with seven websites that offer books, fine art, and collectables from sellers in over 50 countries. Posner, the twentysix words that created the internet by jeff kosseff, alchemist of the a. The most common issues with abebooks are around shipping times, which tend to take longer than expected by some customers. Cd remainders are usually marked by cutting the spine of the case or punching a hole through the upc barcode. Our glossary was designed to help our visitors understand the bookrelated terms they may be unfamiliar with. Fine f a book that has no defects in book or jacket, but not as crisp as it was when new. Launched in 1996, it specialises in used, rare and outofprint books. A good place to start would be the wikipedia page for the author, if. Home rare books book collecting guide abebooks glossary of book terms.

Below youll find a list of terms and their definitions to general book terms. Glossary of technical terms, phrases, and maxims of the. The first half of the glossary contains terms az and is followed by two book anatomy illustrations, descriptions of the various book sizes, a guide to condition ratings, and the most common abbreviations used in the world of. If you feel that the topic or the complexity of your book calls for a glossary of terms, then by all means, include one.

Dada a european avantgarde movement in the early 20th century where artists rebelled against the status quo world war i at the time with illogical art that sometimes served as a protest tool as well. Aeg abbreviation for all edges gilt, referring to a book where all three page edges of a closed book are decorated and protected with gold leaf. It was incorporated in 1995 and launched its websites in 1996, initially including listings for only four bookstores. This abbreviated glossary covers only the most commonly encountered terms. The bedford glossary of critical and literary terms by ross c. Fair a book in very worn condition, but all of its important parts and dust jacket if one was issued must be present. The second section is our general glossary which lists all other relevant book terms. A glossary for book collectors, booksellers, librarians, and others berger, sidney e. Frequently an established, well known authors first book is not widely known. When gilt has been applied to the face of a page, it is said to be illuminated. Ebooks can be opened and read on a computer or other e. Glossary of terms used book condition terms used reading copy a book in poor condition. Abebooks glossary the abebooks glossary was designed to help you understand the book related terms that you may be unfamiliar with.

Abbreviations for, respectively, folio, quarto, octavo, duodecimo, sextodecimo. Mass market paperback is the format in which most popular fiction is published. Adding this section to the back matter of your book is a great way to assist. Book terms and book conditions used by book collectors. How to describe the condition of a used book toughnickel. Abebooks has been a subsidiary of amazon since 2008. We take our book descriptions seriously as our online bookshop sales are completely dependant on customers buying. A book description is the language we rely on to convey to you, the buyer, an accurate picture of the book we have for sale. Prior to shelving, each book is graded appropriately. Glossary definition of glossary by the free dictionary. Abebooks return policy guarantees that you can return any book for a refund within 30. Our glossary was designed to help visitors to our website understand unfamiliar book related terms. View the abebooks glossary for other terms used to describe books.

Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. Hopefully, our glossary will help you unravel some of the jargon used by book collectors and book sellers. Poor describes a book that is sufficiently worn that its only merit is as a reading copy or for repair or restoration. Including a glossary page in your selfpublished book. A condition resulting from storing a book on a shelf so that it leans and rests against its neighbor or the side of a bookcase. In 1995, abebooks was founded by rick and vivian pura, and keith and cathy waters. Buying used books online shouldnt require any more guesswork than buying new copies. We explain and demystify a series of terms including spine, boards, hinge. Usually sewn and glued, hardcover books are then bound with cardboard covers that are reinforced with a stiff cloth before being covered with a paper dust jacket. It may be soiled, scuffed, stained or spotted, have loose joints, hinges, pages, but must have a complete, legible text. Adding this section to the back matter of your book is a great way to assist your readers, educate them, and provide transparency. Although these cutouts dont damage the cd or liner notes, they are visible. Ebooks are book publications in digital form which contain text, images, or both.

A glossary of terms is included for the readers convenience. Literary fiction this kind of writing focuses more on the use of language and depth of character. Find this book on abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. If you are searching for a book written in a foreign language it is advisable that you try to find out what the book is called in that particular language. Not only will this allow the novice to correctly describe a book, this page will provide an easy reference to unknown book words allowing an intelligent decision before purchasing or describing a book to sell. Against the grain folding or printing on press at a right angle to the grain direction of the paper.

One year, abebooks joined forces with penguin to offer a set of signed leatherbound classic modern novels issued by penguin classics. Abebooks glossary of book terms our glossary was designed to help visitors to our website understand unfamiliar bookrelated terms. An illustration appearing before the first pages of a book. When perusing abebooks inventory, these terms should be helpful in understanding how volumes on abebooks are graded for their condition. Read below to find the definitions to some key textbook terms and buy your textbooks with confidence knowing you have bought the right one. A more complete guide to book sizes, book conditions and binding terms can be found through the aforementioned links.

Jul, 20 when looking to purchase these items, price takes a back seat to condition and history in terms of desiring a particular item. Booksellers should use the terms of sale field to provide the terms and conditions for sale of their products as well as the information required by european union or other applicable consumer regulations and other important information potential buyers need to know prior to the purchase. What is a glossary in a book how to write a glossary for. The following conditions are fairly common in acceptance for many book dealers. A glossary of literary terms by abrams and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. We may add more glossary book terms as technology changes. H harpham, geoffrey and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.

A book which is produced and supplied in an electronic form only, rather than a printed edition, known also as a digital book or eedition. Sep 28, 2011 we explain and demystify a series of terms including spine, boards, hinge and joint, leaf, endpapers, book block and plates. These are the standard book formats, and are closely linked to the size of the book. Whether theres a problem with your order or you simply have a question, the place i no longer need the book. This lively, wideranging, finely detailed glossary is high entertainment for bibliophiles of every stripe. Dedication copy a dedication copy is a book signed by the author on. The first deals with book sizes, book condition and common abbreviations. Antagonist the enemy or opponent of the protagonist in a story.

When looking to purchase these items, price takes a back seat to condition and history in terms of desiring a particular item. It was not new there was a previous owners book label inside the front cover. The new grisham, grafton, or cornwell novel you bought to read on your vacation is one of these. Terms used and rare booksellers use to communicate a particular books condition. Once an order has been received by abebooks and forwarded to the bookseller, changes to the bookseller is not responding. Dec 08, 2017 including a glossary page in your selfpublished book. Changes to these terms and conditions abebooks eu may, in its discretion, change, supplement or amend these terms and conditions as they relate to your future use of the web sites from time to time, for any reason, and without any prior notice or liability to you or any other person, by posting the modified terms and conditions on the web sites. Booksellers should use the terms of sale field to provide the terms and conditions for sale of their products as well as the information required by european union or other applicable consumer regulations and other important information potential buyers need. Read our glossary book terms list to be better informed about book printing. A glossary for book collectors, booksellers, librarians, and others. Glossary of bookrelated terminology books in order. Middle english glosarie, from latin glossarium, from glossa. These terms will not only help you understand the process of book production. Generally, this copy is as it will appear in the bookstores and differs from the uncorrected.

A glossary for book collectors, booksellers, librarians, and others from cover to cover as if it was one of those unputdownable, pageturning blockbusters. Glossary definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Some of the terminology used in book collecting can be arcane, indeed. Foreshadowing omens or hints in a story about what might happen later. Looking for help understanding commonly used book collecting terminology, or abbreviations and references used in book sellers descriptions. A book remainder mark is usually made with a stamp or permanent marker on the bottom edge of the book, though it may be on the back cover or another edge. Booksellers use standard terms to describe the condition. Abebooks glossary english english ilablila glossary english. Page 89 the court of peculiars is a branch of and annexed to the court of arches. When you order a used book from, youll know exactly what kind of shape its in. I ordered a new hardback book from abe books a couple of weeks ago. Overuse of flashbacks can damage or destroy the pace of a book. A list of terms and definitions particular to the subject of the book. A glossary of literary terms 9781285465067 by abrams, m.

There may be exceptions to some of our definitions our main concern is to provide you with general concepts relative to commonly used book jargon. Our glossary was designed to help our visitors understand the book related terms they may be unfamiliar with. It could be a stamp, or a barcode label, or an old school pocket for the checkout card. Personal information and accomplishments of the author or illustrator. We explain and demystify a series of terms including spine, boards, hinge and joint, leaf, endpapers, book block and plates. Tippedin pages are generally glued to a bound page on its inner side and may be called paste ins. Our glossary was designed to help visitors to our website understand unfamiliar bookrelated terms. Book terminology or book terms are the vocabulary used in book collecting to describe the many different parts of the book. Art terms from a to z abebooks shop for books, art. This glossary is your guide to book production, design and publishing terms.

You can click on the term for a full explanation and quiz. Ray and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. Click on a letter or heading to jump straight to a specific section. A good place to start would be the wikipedia page for the author, if one exists. A legal document that specifies ownership of the rights of the book, which services are being provided, the authors and publishers respective obligations under the agreement. Abebooks glossary the abebooks glossary was designed to help you understand the bookrelated terms that you may be unfamiliar with. You may encounter some of these terms used to describe books listed on. Abebooks list of book conditions ioba grading system. The collectability of the first printing of the first edition.