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ABA look up translate image: In the US: American Booksellers Association (for independently owned bookstores with a store front location selling new books). In the UK: Antiquarian Booksellers Association (the UK equivalent of the ABAA).
ABAA look up translate image: Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (the U.S. equivalent of the U.K. ABA.)
ABAC look up translate image: Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of Canada (Canadian equivalent of the U.K. ABA.)
ACTION AND ADVENTURE look up translate image
ADDENDUM (PLURAL ADDENDA) (Phụ lục) look up translate image: Material to be included in a book after the text has been typeset. It may be printed separately at the beginning or end of the text or it may be printed on a separate slip of paper.
ADVANCE READING COPY look up translate image: A preview or early review copy of a book that is usually sent to book buyers, reviewers, booksellers, book clubs, and/or publisher sales representatives before the book is published. It could be in a different format, uncorrected, not bound, and/or have a different cover design than the publication issue. The typical publishing process is proof, advance reading copy, and publication.
ADVANCE REVIEW COPY look up translate image: (ARC) A special pre-publication copy mainly for review purposes - sent to reviewers and others prior to publication date. It is often referred to as an ARC. It is usually softbound in wrappers, which may be similar to dust jacket art of the first trade edition, and occasionally there are textual differences between an advance review copy and a first edition. It is sometimes issued as a hardcover as well with review slip laid in by the publisher. This is preceded by an uncorrected proof copy...(more)
AEG look up translate image: All Edges Gilt. See "Gilt".
ALL EDGES GILT (AEG) look up translate image: All three outer edges of the pages of the book have been trimmed smooth and coated with gold leaf.
ALS look up translate image: Autographed Letter Signed
AMERICANA look up translate image: A classification of books and other objects having to do with American culture, history, or folklore. Considered different from a book written by an American writer, though an American writer can write an Americana book.
ANNUALS (niêm giám) look up translate image: Books that are published yearly.
ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSELLER (người bán sách cũ, sách cổ) look up translate image: A term, in today's usage, that describes a bookseller whose stock in trade is primarily old, rare, and/or collectible books.
APPENDIX (PLURAL APPENDICES) (phụ lục) look up translate image: Matter that is subordinate to the text of a book, printed immediately following the text.
ARMORIAL (triện son) look up translate image: A binding or bookplate featuring the coat of arms of a prior owner.
ARMORIAL BINDING (bìa bằng da có đóng triện) look up translate image: A leather binding stamped with a coat-of-arms.
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY look up translate image
ARTIFICIAL LEATHER (da giả) look up translate image: See imitation leather.
AS ISSUED ((tình trạng) nguyên bản) look up translate image: The book is in the original physical state that it was published in and has all its original components including its binding, text block, illustrations, etc.
AS NEW ((tình trạng) như mới) look up translate image: Refers to the condition of a book; it is immaculate and without flaws. See also mint.
AS NEW/MINT ((tình trạng) như mới) look up translate image: A book as bright and crisp as the day it was made, with no signs of wear or defects.
ASSOCIATION COPY (sách liên kết) look up translate image: A book that was either owned by its author, owned by someone connected to the author, or owned by someone connected to the contents of the book. It can also refer to a book that was annotated by the author. Proof of the association is usually in the form of some written notes.
ATLAS FOLIO (khổ in lớn nhất) look up translate image: The largest folio size, 17 x 26 inches.
AUTHORS EDITION (bản in có bản quyền) look up translate image: Book authorized by author, usually foreign editions, around the turn of the last century when many titles were pirated or "unauthorized".
BACKSTRIP (gáy sách) look up translate image: The covering of the book spine that has the title and author of the book printed on it. It is usually made of cloth, leather, or paper, and is sometimes decorated.

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BACKSTRIP LABEL (nhãn in trên gáy) look up translate image: See label.

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BAL (Tiểu sử văn học Mỹ) look up translate image: Bibliography of American Literature.
BASTARD TITLE look up translate image: See half-title.

Synonym: half-title
BDS (bìa cứng) look up translate image: Boards.
BEVELED BOARDS look up translate image: See beveled edges.
BEVELED EDGES look up translate image: A binding technique in which the edges of the boards of the book have been cut to a slanted angle. Also known as beveled boards.
BIBLIOGRAPHY look up translate image: 1) The study of books as physical objects; 2) A list of books on a particular topic; 3) A list of works consulted by an author.
BIBLIOPHILE look up translate image: A lover of books. Literally, a friend of books and usually a collector of them.
BINDING look up translate image: The process that secures the pages or sections of a publication to keep them in order and to protect them. 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. The art of bookbinding has its own fascinating history; knowing the basic chronology of bookbinding history can be an aid in dating undated material and help in the detection of fraudulent material. See also perfect bound.
BINDING COPY look up translate image: A book that is worth re-binding; the book covers are in serious disrepair, but the text is fine.
BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIRS look up translate image
BIOPREDATION look up translate image: An attack to books by living matter, which may include insects or mildew.
BLACK LETTER look up translate image: Also Gothic. A general term used to describe the group of heavy scripts which developed in Europe in the twelfth century.
BLANK LEAVES look up translate image: See blanks.
BLANKS look up translate image: Refers to a blank page that is left intentionally in the book. It can be located at beginning of the book, at the end of a clearly marked division, and/or at the end of book. Also known as blank leaves or printer's blanks.
BLIND look up translate image: (Stamped � or Tooled � ) Impressed into paper or binding with no color, leaving an impression only.
BLIND STAMP look up translate image: A colorless impression that is embossed on paper or on a cloth or leather binding. When it is found on a page, it typically signifies the owner's name or the words "Review Copy." When it is found on the binding, it is typically for decorative purposes. Also known as blind.
BLINDSTAMPING look up translate image: A design and/or lettering impressed on the covers of a book without the use of gold or color.
BOARD BOOK look up translate image: A durable book format that is used for children's books, in which all pages are printed on thick cardboard.
BOARDS look up translate image: The sides of a book, usually made of very heavy cardboard.
BOARDS (BDS) look up translate image: The front and back covers of a hardbound book. The term originates from when book covers were made from wood, but they are now typically made a stiff cardboard or paperboard. See book anatomy section for illustration.
BONDED LEATHER look up translate image: A material consisting of two layers of leather and a lining attached to each other by a chemical process or adhesive.
BOOK BLOCK look up translate image: See text block.
BOOK CLUB EDITION (BC, BCE) look up translate image: A book that was printed specially for a book club (e.g. "Book of the Month Club") that usually utilizes a lesser quality paper and binding materials. These editions are usually available by book club subscription only and are generally of little interest to collectors due to their low monetary value.
BOOK CLUB EDITION (BCE, BOMC, ETC.) look up translate image: Editions published by book clubs (i.e.: The Book-of-the-Month Club, Fireside Book Club, History Book Club, The Literary Guild, etc.).

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