Eric Knowles Antiques: A Beginner's Guide with Over 1, 400 Illustrations

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Association copy – A copy once owned by a well-known person or author or someone connected with the author or the book.

Our sellers offer signed copies from thousands of authors ranging from Stephen King to Ellery Queen. Ex-Library – Previously owned by a public lending library, and usually accompanied by the usual library stamps, marks, etc.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the TermsandConditions.

Issues (See States) – A portion of the printing of an edition that has a different format, binding, or paper. Discover first editions and limited editions of Asimov’s most famous books, including the Foundation Series and the Robot Series. Some to watch for include those that first introduced important characters, any Daring Mystery comics, and certain superhero releases. Fly Leaf – A blank or plain page located at the front and rear of a book, adjacent and medial to the front and rear pastedown. Our book collecting guide covers the basic elements of book collecting, from what to collect, to caring for your collection.Our material spans a range of genres from landmark works of literature, philosophy, science, travel, children’s books and economics, to more eclectic rarities such as jazz ephemera and early works on climate change. While you’re unlikely to see that sort of jewelry at a garage sale, there are plenty of more recent jewelry pieces that can be worth lots of money. Fine copy – The highest grade of a book’s physical condition, generally taken to mean a fresh, largely unread copy of a book, with perhaps the merest trace of wear. Cut edges – The most common type of book edges, trimmed even with a large binders knife prior to finishing the binding process (see also uncut, unopened, and deckle edges).