AbeBooks is a global online marketplace for thousands of booksellers worldwide; we do not own books ourselves but we do provide booksellers and book buyers the means to interact with each other. AbeBooks makes it simple and safe to find and buy-or list and sell-new, used, rare, and out-of-print books online. Book buyers love the variety of over 110 million books offered by thousands of booksellers worldwide. This great selection delivers value for all: readers find bestsellers, collectors find rare books, students find textbooks, and treasure hunters find those books they have long been hunting for. By creating a secure and easy-to-search database and maintaining high standards, AbeBooks has established a dynamic online marketplace for books, and a community that booklovers return to, again and again.

To use the wide range of options we offer, it is necessary to complete a one-time registration and open a free buyer account. Simply click here and fill in all the details under "Create a New Account".

Finding your favourite books is as easy as 1-2-3

Use the search box on our homepage or the Advanced search to find the books you are looking for. You can search for books using the author, title, ISBN and much more. Click here for more information on searching.
Ensure that you are signed onto your account so you can save your search preferences and add books to your basket. Click here if you cannot sign onto your account.
If you are unable to find the book you are looking for, you can create a free Want in your AbeBooks account. We will then email you as soon as the book becomes available.
If you have any questions about any book online or would like further information, you can contact the bookseller directly by using the [Ask Bookseller a Question] link in the search results. The AbeBooks Glossary, can also help you to clarify the book-related terms booksellers may use in their descriptions.

You can buy with confidence from thousands of professional booksellers worldwide. Our Bookseller Ratings are based on the bookseller’s order performance. Booksellers with a high star rating have fewer returns and fewer cancelled orders.
AbeBooks accepts and processes all orders paid via Visa, MasterCard, American Express & JCB on behalf of our booksellers, so you can be assured that your card details are secure. Many booksellers also accept other payment methods such as cheque and PayPal among others ensuring that you can find a payment method that is right for you.
Our member booksellers set their own shipping rates and speeds. You can compare their shipping rates in the search results to find the most competitive rates.

Your order is shipped directly from the bookseller you. If you ordered books from more than one bookseller, you may receive your orders at different times depending on where each bookseller is located.
You can contact the bookseller if you have a question regarding your order or you can use the tracking information in your account to check the status of your order.
We guarantee your satisfaction when ordering on AbeBooks. In the unlikely event that you do not receive your order, you are entitled to a full refund. If you are not happy with your order, you can return it to the bookseller within 30 days for a refund. If an error is made with your order by the bookseller, you are of course entitled to a full refund including the return postage equal to the original shipping amount that was charged.

How to open an account?

To use the wide range of options our platform has, it is necessary to complete a one-time registration to open a free account.

To register simply click on the [Sign On] symbol above the red bar on AbeBooks.co.uk and fill in the details under New Account.

Upon successfully registering you will receive a welcome message and you will be able to access your account at any time using your email address and password.

Why do I have to register & what are the benefits?

To use the many features of AbeBooks it is necessary to open a free account.

By saving your personal details, such as your shipping address in your account, we can ensure that your orders reach you safely. Via your free AbeBooks account you will have the option to view and track your orders. You can also use your AbeBooks account to contact AbeBooks member booksellers regarding your orders. The shopping basket offers you a ‘Save for Later’ feature whereby you can create a wish list of the books you would like to order at a later date.

Should you not be able to locate the book you are looking for, you can place a Want. Leave the description of the book that you are looking for in your account on AbeBooks and we will contact you when a bookseller offers a book that matches your description.

How can I change my email address & password?

In order to change the email address your account is registered under, simply follow the instructions below:

1. [Sign On] to your AbeBooks.co.uk account
2. Click [My Account Information] under My Information on your Members Menu
3. Enter your new email address in the fields marked with asterisks

4. Be sure to click [Update Details] to submit your changes

To change your AbeBooks password once signed on:

1. Click [Change My Password] under My Information on your Members Menu

2. Enter your current password, new password, and password hint
3. Click the [Update] button

You will then see a check mark on the page along with a confirmation indicating "Your password has been changed. You can now sign on to our Website with your new password."

How can I change my saved shipping address?

Your AbeBooks account allows you to save and update multiple shipping addresses. If you would like to change your shipping address you can use the instructions provided below.

To change your saved shipping address:

1. [Sign On] to your AbeBooks.co.uk account
2. Click [My Address Book] under My Information on your Members Menu
3. Make the changes you require
4. Be sure to click [Save Changes] at the bottom of the page to submit your changes

You may also change the shipping address for an individual order. During the checkout you will be automatically provided with your saved default shipping address (if you previously saved it in your account).

To change your shipping address during checkout:

1. Enter your payment details and click [Save & Continue]
2. Click [Edit] next to the shipping address
3. Enter the new address and click [Save Changes]*
4. The page will refresh and your new address will be displayed
5. Click [Use this Address]
6. You will then see your Order Summary Page, please check your new shipping details and select [Place Order Now] to complete your order

You will be redirected to a page thanking you for your order and an email confirming that your order has been successfully placed will be sent to you.

*If you have addresses stored you may simply click on [Use this Address]

To delete an address during checkout:

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 above
2. Click [Use this as my default shipping address]
3. Click the [Back Button]
4. Now you see the new address associated with your order
5. Click on [Edit] again
6. Here you can click [Delete] next to any addresses that you wish to delete

We are pleased to inform you that purchases made via AbeBooks can be shipped to overseas military bases. Please use the format below to enter your/the recipient’s military address to ensure delivery:

Full name: Service Number, Rank, Name
Address line 1: Company/Unit
Address line 2: Regiment
Town/City: Military Postal Prefix (E.g. APO/FPO/BFPO)
State/Province: For US Personnel enter 2 letter Zip code prefix (E.g AE/AP)
Postcode: Military Postal Number
Country: Home Country*
Phone number: If you cannot provide a telephone number please enter N/A.

*Do not include the country or the base camp’s city, as you will initially incur international shipping charges. Additionally your package might be routed through the host country’s mail system causing delayed delivery.

How can I manage my credit card details on AbeBooks?

You are able to store multiple credit cards on our secure server for use when you place an order on AbeBooks. You can also update or delete your credit cards as the details expire or change.

Adding a New Credit Card:

1. [Sign On] to your AbeBooks.co.uk account

2. Select [Manage My Credit Cards] under My Information on your Members Menu

3. Choose a “New” card type from the 'Select Credit Card' drop-down menu

4. Enter your credit card details and click [Save Changes]

Updating the Expiry Date or Card Description:

1. Select your saved card from the 'Select Credit Card' drop-down menu

2. Type the new card description or choose the new expiry date

3. Then click [Save Changes]

Updating the Card Number or Cardholder Name:
For security reasons, please update your card number or the cardholder name by deleting the saved card and entering it as a new card.

Deleting a Credit Card:

1. Select your saved card from the 'Select Credit Card' drop-down menu

2. Click the [Delete Credit Card] button to remove the card

How can I find a book?

Quick-Search: Our quick-search facility, located on AbeBooks.co.uk, allows you to search for books by simply entering either the author, title, keyword and/or the ISBN.

Advanced Search: AbeBooks offers an advanced search feature to help you find the book you are looking for by allowing you to enter more detailed information. Please note that entering too much search information at one time may return fewer or no results. It is therefore recommended that you build your search slowly, adding or changing the criteria as you go.

To use the Advanced Search:

1. Click [Advanced Search] in the red banner at the top of the page
2. Enter the search criteria you want to use and click [Find Book]
3. To do a second search with different criteria, click [More Search Options]

If the list of books in a category is large, you can narrow the search results by using search attributes or you can view our searching tips by clicking [More Search Options].

Search Criteria: The information you enter in the various search fields will help you narrow your search.

Search Preferences: You are able to adjust your search preferences for your Advanced Search page when you are signed on to your AbeBooks account. You can adjust the following:

· Turn on/off Boolean Searches

· Select which country you wish to purchase your books from

· Choose how to sort the results

· Adjust how many results are displayed on each page

Boolean Searching: Boolean searches use operators to perform more specific queries. Using “and”, “or”, and “not” allows you to refine the search by adding or removing specific terms. To turn on the Boolean search select [On] next to Boolean Search in the advanced search box.

Examples of Boolean Searching:

1. Query: I am looking for books about war.
Boolean logic: OR
Keyword search: war or military

2. Query: I am looking for a book about cats and painting.
Boolean logic: AND
Keyword search: cats and painting

3. Query: I'm looking for books by the author King, but not Stephen King.
Boolean logic: NOT
Author search: King not Stephen

Searching the Books of a Specific Bookseller

Occasionally, you may wish to purchase books from a specific bookseller or from booksellers in a specific location. There are several ways you can search for a bookseller:

- Click [Booksellers] in the red banner at the top of the page

a. If you know the bookshop’s name, simply click the letter that their name begins with.

b. In the Name field type a portion of or the full bookshop’s name and click [Search].

c. Select a Country from the drop-down menu and, if desired, further refine your search by selecting a Location from the drop-down list and click [Search].

Once you have found a bookseller whose inventory you would like to search, click [Search their Books] or [Browse their Books].

Potential Search Terms Errors:

The Bookstore Search will accept hyphens, -, or a pipe delimiters, |, between search terms. However, if either is used with no following term, you will receive an error message.

For example:

Bob Smith - Books

is an acceptable search query.

Bob Smith -

will return an error message.

Bob Smith | Books

is an acceptable search query.

Bob Smith |

will return an error message.

AbeBooks Search Tip:

International_edition

When searching on AbeBooks you may find International Editions. These books are printed outside of the USA and are referred to as "International Editions" or "Low price editions". The content is the same as the normal editions; however, the quality of the book may be lower. If you would like more information about a book, you can contact the bookseller from the search results by clicking [Ask Bookseller a Question].

View the AbeBooks Glossary for other terms used to describe books.

How can I browse for books?

You can find books on a common topic by browsing the AbeBooks' subjects.
A list of popular categories is displayed in the Browse section of the homepage.
You can also click [Browse] in the red banner at the top of the homepage to view a list of Subjects.

To find books on a common topic:

1. Click [Browse] in the red banner or [Browse All Subjects] in the Browse Column
2. Click a category heading to show a list of topics, and then click a topic to show a list of books
3. Click a category topic to show a list of books

Note:
* If the list of books in a category is large, you can narrow the search results by sorting or refining the search.

How can I get more information about a book?

AbeBooks provides an online marketplace for booksellers and book buyers and the means for them to interact with each other. We do not actually own books ourselves. We encourage buyers and sellers to communicate with each other.

If you have specific questions about a book that is listed online you will need to contact the bookseller directly.

To contact a bookseller simply:

1. Click on the [Ask Bookseller a Question] link in the search results
2. Enter your inquiry and click [Send Question]

You will be sent an email confirmation of your inquiry. AbeBooks will also retain a copy.

To obtain additional information about a bookseller:

1. Click the [Bookseller & Payment Information] link in the search results
2. On the right of the screen you are also presented with links to:

         • Search this specific seller’s inventory
         • Browse the seller’s inventory
         • Ask the bookseller a question
         • View the Bookseller’s homepage

Bookseller Ratings

On AbeBooks, our Bookseller Ratings are not calculated from positive and negative feedback left by buyers. Instead, our Bookseller Ratings are calculated by the fulfillment rate of the bookseller’s orders. This helps you decide which bookseller you would like to order from.

The Bookseller Rating is visible next to each book offer in the search results and appears as star rating from 1 to 5. The number of stars given is based on the percentage of orders that the bookseller fulfills. Fulfilled orders are those that are not cancelled and not returned to the bookseller.

If you click on the stars next to a book offer you will see the Ratings History for that bookseller.

To view further information about the bookseller click on [Bookseller & Payment Information] then click on [Ratings History].

Unfortunately, our system does not allow for individual feedback to be left for a seller. However, you are welcome to contact the bookseller directly to leave feedback.

If you encounter an issue, you may Contact Us and we will be happy to help!

To contact a bookseller to leave feedback:

1. Click [Your Orders]
2. Click [Track Your Purchases]
3. Click [Item details] located to the right of the item
4. Click the [Ask a Question] button
5. Enter the subject of your inquiry
• Type your question to the bookseller
6. Click the [Inquire About This Book] button

I was not able to find a book. How can I add a want?

AbeBooks gives you the opportunity to add a "Want" when you cannot find books you are searching for. You can add your Wants to the AbeBooks system if you do a search, but the results do not meet your requirements. Everyday, we compare all of the Wants against books that were added to the website that day. If a match is found, we email you directly to let you know that the book is now available. The note will contain the book details, as well as the seller's name, terms of sale and address so you can contact them. If you purchase a book from your want matches, your want will continue to be matched until you delete it.

To add a want from the Search screen:

1. Complete a search for the book you are looking for
2. Click [Create a Want] in the column on the right hand side of the page
3. Type the details of your Want in the appropriate fields and click [Add Want]

To add a want from your account:

1. [Sign On] to your AbeBooks.co.uk account

2. Click [List and Maintain My Wants]

3. Then click [Add new wants to your want inventory]
4. Enter your search criteria and click [Add Want]

Note: Book buyers can have up to 500 wants.

How can I order books?

The step-by-step instructions will allow you to place your order using our secure shopping basket:

1. Once you have located the book that you would like to purchase, click from the search results page
2. To purchase the book click Proceedtocheckout
3. Select a payment method and click Saveandcontinue

4. After you have selected a payment method you will be asked to enter your shipping address

Tip: Tick the option "Make this my preferred shipping address" to ensure that you do not have to re-enter your shipping address again for future purchases.

5. You will be now presented with your order summary. Please check the details carefully. If you would like to update either the shipping address or the payment type simply click Edit next to the information you would like to edit. If you would like to change the shipping speed this can be done from the drop down menu

Tip: If you would like to remove an item at this stage, please click the Basket_3 icon at the top right of the page.

6. To place your order select Placeordernow

You will be redirected to a page thanking you for your order and an email confirming that your order has been successfully placed will be sent to you

Note: When placing an order, using a credit card you are not automatically charged. Instead, your details are stored on our secure server until the bookseller processes your order; this is a maximum of 4 days. Please be assured that your card details are not shared with anyone else.

When the bookseller updates your order and marks it as Shipped, then your credit card is charged. Each bookseller’s portion of an order is charged separately so there can be multiple transactions for one order depending on how many booksellers you are ordering from.

Redeeming your Coupon

You can use a coupon code that has been provided to you to save on your purchase via AbeBooks.co.uk. Using your coupon is easy!

1. Once you have all your books added to your shopping basket, click the [basket] link at the top right of the page

2. Verify the title, price, and quantity are correct for each item

3. Select your preferred Shipping Speed from the drop-down menus below each item

4. Enter your coupon code in the [Have a coupon code?] box located at the bottom of the screen and click [Update]

Ensuring your coupon has been applied: Once you have entered your coupon code, you will see the savings applied to your order below the order total.

5. [Proceed to Checkout] and place your order following from Step 3 above!

IMPORTANT NOTE: On the Order Summary screen, you will be given the opportunity to verify your order details, including whether or not your coupon discount has been applied to your order total. If you do not see your coupon discount applied on this page, do not click the [Place Order Now] button - instead, go back and enter your coupon code again by clicking the [basket] link at the top right of the page.

As you shop, please keep this important information in mind:

· Purchases must be made via AbeBooks.co.uk

· Acceptable payment methods for coupon discounts are Visa, MasterCard, American Express & JCB.

· Coupons are applicable to the book cost only; the discount cannot be applied to shipping costs.

· Due to legal restrictions in some countries, certain items may not be eligible for coupon discounts.

· Read our Coupon Terms and Conditions

How can I pay? What payment methods do you accept?

You can pay for any order on AbeBooks using the following cards:

Visa - MasterCard - American Express - JCB

In addition to the above cards, each individual bookseller lists other payment methods they can accept. Once you have found the book you are searching for, you can view the bookseller's accepted payment methods by clicking on the bookseller’s name in the search results page.

Please be assured our credit card server is completely secure and your credit card number is deleted once your payment has been processed, unless you have stored it on your account. If you are not comfortable using a credit card online, please use one of the bookseller's other acceptable payment methods. Many of our booksellers accept cheque, invoice or money order, and you are able to select any of these payment options from the booksellers who accept them

PayPal Orders:

You may wish to use PayPal to pay for an order. Once you have ordered from a bookseller who accepts PayPal, the bookseller should then contact you with their PayPal details. PayPal is not integrated into the AbeBooks system, so once you have the bookseller’s details, you will need to make the payment through your PayPal account.

Alternatively, you may wish to contact the bookseller directly and ask them to give you the details necessary for making the payment. To contact the bookseller once you are signed onto your AbeBooks account:

1. Click [View My Orders] under My Orders on your Members Menu

2. Find the book in question and then click [Item Details]
3. Click [Ask the bookseller a question] to enquire. AbeBooks will also have a copy of your enquiry

Please do pay using the payment method which best suits you. However, if you pay using one of the above cards, AbeBooks can assist you more quickly in obtaining a refund if the book is lost in the post.

How can I send a book as a gift to another person?

On AbeBooks you may wish to place an order and have it shipped to a third party as a gift. To send an order to an alternative shipping address simply follow the step-by-step instructions below:

1. Once you have located the book that you would like to purchase, click [Add to Basket] from the search results page
2. To purchase the book click [Proceed to Checkout]
3. Select a payment method and click [Save and Continue]

4. After you have selected a payment method you will be asked to enter your shipping address
5. You will be now presented with your order summary. Please check the details carefully. If you would like to update either the shipping address or the payment type simply click [Edit] next to the information you would like to edit. If you would like to change the shipping speed this can be done from the drop down menu
6. To place your order select [Place Order now]

You will be redirected to a page thanking you for your order and an email confirming that your order has been successfully placed will be sent to you.

Note: This information is also helpful if you wish to place an order whereby you need to use a different billing and shipping address. Follow the steps above to have your book shipped to you at a different location to your billing address.

How can I get an invoice for my order?

We understand that you may need an invoice or statement for your order. The email confirming that the bookseller has processed the order is stored in your account under [View My Emails]. As the bookseller is your legal trading partner AbeBooks can only provide you with this email confirmation.

Tip: When you place the order, there is an option to enter the special instructions, state here that you would like to receive an invoice with the book when it is shipped to you.

If you have already received your book and need an invoice please contact the bookseller directly. To contact the bookseller from your AbeBooks account:

1. Click [View My Orders] under My Orders on your Members Menu

2. Then click the [Item Details] button located to the right of the item
3. Click the [Ask a Question] button
4. On the Book Inquiry page:
• Ensure your email address in the From text box is correct
• Enter the subject of your inquiry
• Type your question to the bookseller
5. Click the [Inquire About This Book] An email is sent to the bookseller on your behalf, and a copy is saved in your AbeBooks account.

What are your shipping rates?

AbeBooks bookseller members listing on our site set their own shipping rates and times. These rates will vary depending on the location of the bookseller in relation to the buyer, the method of shipping the bookseller uses and whether handling charges are included with the shipping rates.

To view a bookseller’s shipping rates select [Rates & Speeds] from the search results page. If you have specific questions about a book, please contact the bookseller directly.

To contact a bookseller:

1. Click on the [Ask Bookseller a Question] link in the search results
2. Enter your inquiry and click [Send Question]

You will be sent an email confirmation of your inquiry. AbeBooks will also retain a copy.
The bookseller will receive your question and reply to you via email.

To obtain additional information about a bookseller:

1. Click the [Bookseller & Payment Information] link in the search results
2. On the right of the screen you are also presented with links to:

         • Search this specific seller’s inventory
         • Browse the seller’s inventory
         • Ask the bookseller a question
         • View the Bookseller’s homepage

Some booksellers offer free shipping within the UK.
Visit our Free Shipping Room!

Extra Shipping Requests

Occasionally a bookseller may find that the shipping fee quoted on AbeBooks will not cover the costs of shipping your order to you. This may be for a number of reasons; the item may be heavy and cost more to ship, the seller may need to insure the book if it is expensive.

This is subject to your agreement, if the seller requests extra shipping we will notify you via email. You can accept or reject the extra shipping costs by clicking on the link in the email, alternatively you can accept/reject via your AbeBooks account. To do so:

1. [Sign On] to your AbeBooks.co.uk account

2. Click [View My Orders] under My Orders on your Members Menu

3. Follow the link [Click here to update the extra charges]

We will then let the bookseller know your decision. If you accept the charges the bookseller will process the order which will charge your credit card once for the full amount (amount you agreed to originally plus the charges). Then the seller will ship the book to you.

If you reject the extra shipping we let the bookseller know, they can either accept the order and make a loss on the postage or cancel the order. As soon as the seller updates the order we will again let you know via email.

How can I track my order?

Thank you for ordering on AbeBooks.co.uk. Once you have placed your order, we notify the bookseller. The bookseller will then update the order online or contact you via email if you are paying via a method other than credit card. When the order is updated to “Shipped” or “Availability Confirmed”, or if it is cancelled, we will notify you via email. However, we also suggest that you track your order online via your AbeBooks account.

To Track Your Orders:

1. [Sign On] to your AbeBooks.co.uk account
2. Click [View My Orders] under My Orders on your Members Menu

For your reference, we have provided the definitions of the different statuses displayed with orders:

Ordered - an email request has been sent to the Bookseller on your behalf to order the book
Availability Confirmed - the bookseller has confirmed your order and will ship it upon processing or receipt of payment; the status of this order will not change to "Shipped". If payment details need to be arranged, the bookseller will contact you.
Shipped - the book has been shipped to you
Cancelled - you or the bookseller has cancelled the order
Item Unavailable - the book was no longer available when the Bookseller received your order

For further details about your order, please contact the bookseller:

3. Click the [Item details] button located to the right of the item
4. Click the [Ask a Question] button
5. On the Book Inquiry page:
• Ensure your email address in the From text box is correct
• Enter the subject of your inquiry
• Type your question to the bookseller
6. Click the [Inquire About This Book] button

Your enquiry is then sent via email to the bookseller on your behalf, and a copy is saved in your AbeBooks online account.

How can I contact the Bookseller?

AbeBooks provides an online marketplace for booksellers and book buyers and the means for them to interact with each other. We do not actually own books ourselves. We encourage you to communicate with the bookseller.

If you have specific questions about a book that is listed online you will need to contact the bookseller, who will best be able to answer your questions.

To contact a bookseller from the search results:

1. Click on the [Ask Bookseller a Question] link in the search results
2. Enter your enquiry and click [Send Question]

You will be sent an email confirmation of your enquiry. AbeBooks will also retain a copy.

If you are contacting the bookseller about a book that you have already purchased, please contact the bookseller from your AbeBooks account.

To contact a bookseller from your order tracking page:

1. [Sign On] to your AbeBooks.co.uk account
2. Click [Your Orders]
3. Then click [Track your Purchases] button located to the right of the item
4. Find the item in question and then click [Item Details]
5. Click [Ask the Bookseller a Question] to enquire

An email is sent to the bookseller on your behalf, and a copy is saved in your AbeBooks account.

How can I cancel my order?

Occasionally, you may need to cancel your order after you have placed it online. You can cancel your order before the bookseller has indicated that the book has been shipped.

To cancel your order:

1. [Sign On] to your AbeBooks.co.uk account
2. Select [View My Orders] under My Orders in your Members Menu
3. Click on the link [Item Details] next to the order that you wish to cancel
4. Here you can cancel the order. Ensure that you click [Cancel] then [Verify]

If the status is ‘Shipped’ you may be able to contact the bookseller before they ship the book. If the status of the order is ‘Shipped’ or ‘Availability Confirmed’ you will no longer be able to cancel the order via your AbeBooks account.

Tip: If the status of the order is ‘Availability Confirmed’ and you have not paid for the order the seller is unlikely to have shipped the book to you. Simply let the bookseller know that you wish to cancel.

1. Click the [Item details] button located to the right of the item
2. Click the [Ask a Question] button
3. On the Book Inquiry page:
   • Ensure your email address in the From text box is correct
   • Enter the subject of your inquiry
   • Type your question to the bookseller
4. Click the [Inquire About This Book] button

An email is sent to the bookseller on your behalf, and a copy is saved in your AbeBooks online account.

I have not received my book – what can I do?

If you feel that your book should have already arrived, please sign onto your account and check the estimated delivery date of your order:

1. [Sign On] to your AbeBooks.co.uk account
2. Select [View My Orders] under My Orders on your Members Menu
3. Click the [Item details] button located to the right of the item

Here you can view the estimated delivery date of your order. If the order date has passed it would be wise to contact the bookseller, the bookseller can let you know exactly when the book was shipped and if tracking information is available.

If the book was sent without tracking you can request a refund from your AbeBooks account. To allow for postal delays we ask that you allow an additional 7 days after the estimated delivery date before you request your refund.

To request a refund for a book that has not arrived:

4. Click on [Request to Return a Book]
5. Select a reason for the return from the drop-down list (Item did not arrive)
6. Add any additional comments. These comments are displayed to the bookseller
7. Click [Initiate Return/Refund]

Both you and the bookseller will receive confirmation via email that your refund has been initiated. Should the bookseller not be able to provide you with a replacement copy or tracking information within 7 days the refund will be processed automatically.

Should you wish to cancel your refund request, this can be done within 7 days of initiating it. Sign on to your account and follow the above instructions to cancel your refund.

If you find that the link [Request to Return a Book] is no longer available it is most probably due to the fact that the returns period has passed. You can only request a refund up to 30 days after the estimated delivery date. If this date has passed we kindly ask that you contact the bookseller. The bookseller can still process a refund for you. If you have paid the bookseller directly via debit card or PayPal you may wish to contact your bank/PayPal to dispute the payment.

If you have paid via credit card, please contact us if the bookseller does not reply or resolve the issue for you.

Tip: Always check the estimated delivery date, after one week if the book has not arrived you can request a refund in your account. Within the 7 days, you may wish to check with your local post office to see if delivery has been attempted.

My book is not as described, damaged, wrong book – what can I do?

If the book that you have received is not as described, is the incorrect item or was damaged during shipping, you can return the book to the bookseller for a refund.

We suggest that you simply let the bookseller know in advance that you will be returning the book. To contact the bookseller:

1. [Sign On] to your AbeBooks.co.uk account
2. Select [View My Orders] under My Orders on your Members Menu
3. Click the [Item details] button located to the right of the item
4. Click the [Ask a Question] button
5. On the Book Enquiry page; click the [Inquire About This Book] button

To initiate a return for a book:

6. In the list of orders that appears, find the book for which you would like to initiate a return and click [Item Details]. Then click [Request to Return a Book]
7. Select the appropriate reason for the return from the drop-down list
8. Add any additional comments. These comments are displayed to the bookseller then click [Initiate Return/Refund]

Tip: Please note, a refund can only be initiated up to 30 days after the estimated delivery date.

Should you wish to cancel your refund request, this can be done as long as the order has the status "Return Initiated". Simply sign on to your AbeBooks.co.uk account and follow the above instructions to cancel your refund.

When you send a book back to the bookseller, you may wish to use a trackable means of shipment. If the bookseller does not receive the book, the refund will be cancelled.

To insert tracking information on your book return:

1. Select [View My Orders] under My Orders in your Members Menu
2. In the list of orders that appears, find the book return for which you would like to insert a tracking number
3. Click [Item Details]
4. Insert the Shipping Company, Tracking number and Shipment Date in the boxes provided
5. Click [Save]

Once the bookseller receives the book back, they will update the return online and AbeBooks will refund you. If the bookseller does not update the return, you will be automatically refunded 28 days after requesting it for a national return or 77 days for an international return. If the bookseller agrees, you will be refunded the book price, the original shipping and the return shipping. The return shipping is equal to the original shipping that you paid. If the bookseller does not agree, you are refunded the book price plus the original shipping.

Our bookseller members are professional members who are more than happy to address any issues that may arise and offer the best solution.

I have changed my mind – can I return a book?

You can request a return for any order made through AbeBooks. In fairness to the bookseller, please return the book as soon as you receive it.

To initiate a return for a book:

1. [Sign On] to your AbeBooks.co.uk account
2. Select [View My Orders] under My Orders on your Members Menu
3. In the list of orders that appears, find the book for which you would like to initiate a return and click [Item Details]. In the Item Details, click [Request to Return a Book]
4. Select reason ‘buyer does not want item’ from the drop-down list
5. Add any additional comments. These comments are displayed to the bookseller
6. Click [Initiate Return/Refund]

Please note a refund can only be initiated up to 30 days after the estimated delivery date.

Should you need to cancel the refund, this can be done as long as the order has the status "Return Initiated". Simply sign on to your AbeBooks.co.uk account and follow the above instructions to cancel your refund.

When you send a book back to the bookseller, we recommend you use a traceable means of shipment. If the bookseller does not receive the book back, the refund is cancelled. To insert tracking information on your book return:

Returns & Refunds Overview

Our booksellers strive to maintain an excellence in customer service and customer satisfaction. With that goal in mind, our booksellers guarantee the condition of every book as it is described on our website.

To be eligible for a full refund of the purchase price, please be sure to initiate your return/refund through your AbeBooks account immediately after receiving the order and ship it directly to the bookseller in the same condition you received it in. Please note that a return/refund can be initiated through your AbeBooks account 30 days after the estimated delivery date.

Below you will find a table of the return/refund reasons, which also includes the amounts reimbursed for orders paid by credit/debit card processed through AbeBooks:

Return Reason	Description	Reimbursement
Item did not Arrive	The order did not arrive and it is more than 7 days past the estimated delivery date	Full refund = Book price + shipping charged
Buyer does not want item*	You received item, but do not want it and wish to return it to the bookseller for a refund	Full refund = Book price + shipping charged
Incorrect Item Delivered*	The item arrived but was not the item you ordered; you can return it to the bookseller for a refund	Full refund + return shipping = Book price + shipping charged + return shipping equal to original shipping
Item was Damaged*	The item arrived but was damaged in the post; you can return it to the bookseller for a refund	Full refund + return shipping = Book price + shipping charged + return shipping equal to original shipping
Item not as Described*	The item arrived but it does not match the description displayed when ordering; you can return it to the bookseller for a refund	If seller agrees: Full refund + return shipping = Book price + shipping charged + return shipping equal to original shipping If seller disagrees: Full refund = Book price + shipping charged

* Your return will be completed by the bookseller when the order is received back; you may wish to send the order back using a trackable service.

You will receive an automated refund notification email once your return has been completed. Your refund will be deposited back to your credit/debit card account by AbeBooks within 10 business days following the refund notification email.

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Shipping Rates and Speeds

AbeBooks bookseller members listing on our site set their own shipping rates and times. These rates will vary depending on the location of the bookseller in relation to you, the method of shipping the bookseller uses and whether handling charges are included with the shipping rates.

To view a bookseller’s shipping rates select [Rates & Speeds] from the search results page. If you have specific questions about a book, please contact the bookseller directly. To contact a bookseller:

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The bookseller will receive your question and reply to you via email.

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Note: If you are in a country where internal customs fees are applied on books this fee is usually covered by the importer of the book.

I do not have a credit card, how can I pay?

We understand that you may wish to pay via a method other than credit card. We would like to explain that booksellers have the option to accept other payment methods such as cheque, bank transfer, PayPal, money order and more..

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Please do pay using the payment method which best suits you. However, if you pay via credit card, AbeBooks can assist you more quickly in obtaining a refund if the book is lost in the post.

How can I cancel my order?

Occasionally, you may need to cancel your order after you have placed it online. You can cancel your order before the bookseller has indicated that the book has been shipped.

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My credit card was rejected!

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AbeBooks Glossary

Our glossary was designed to help our visitors understand the book-related terms they may be unfamiliar with. Have fun!

Our Glossary is broken up into two main sections. The first deals with Book Sizes, Book Condition and Common Abbreviations. The second section is our General Glossary which lists all other relevant book terms.

The following definitions reflect an idealised standard: any one particular bookseller may in fact have slightly different definitions of the terms below. These definitions are therefore offered as a general guide, rather than a definitive statement.

Book Sizes

4to - A book that is up to 12" tall. See Quarto.

8vo - A book that is up to 9 ¾" tall. See Octavo.

12mo - A book that is up to 7 ¾" tall. See Duodecimo.

16mo - A book that is up to 6 ¾" tall. See Sextodecimo.

24mo - A book that is up to 5 ¾" tall.

32mo - A book that is up to 5" tall.

48mo - A book that is up to 4" tall.

64mo - A book that is up to 3" tall.

Folio - A book that is up to 15" tall.

Elephant Folio - A book that is up to 23" tall.

Atlas Folio - A book that is up to 25" tall.

Double Elephant Folio - A book that is up to 50" tall.

Book Condition

Condition of a book is usually in the form of VG/VG, Fine/Good, VG/--, etc. The first part is the condition of the book; the second is the condition of the dust jacket. If a "/--" is present, it usually means that the dust jacket is not present.

As New - To be used only when the book is in the same immaculate condition to which it was published. There can be no defects, no missing pages, no library stamps, etc., and the dust jacket (if it was issued with one) must be perfect, without any tears.

Fine (F or FN) - Approaches the condition of As New, but without being crisp. For the use of the term Fine, there must also be no defects, etc., and if the jacket has a small tear, or other defect, or looks worn, this should be noted.

Very Good (VG) - Describes a book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects must be noted.

Good (G) - Describes the average used worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted.

Fair - Worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. All defects must be noted.

Poor - Describes a book that is sufficiently worn, to the point that its only merit is as a Reading Copy because it does have the complete text, which must be legible. Any missing maps or plates should still be noted. This copy may be soiled, scuffed, stained or spotted and may have loose joints, hinges, pages, etc.

These terms may be arbitrary, but whatever terms are employed, they may be useless or misleading unless both buyer and seller agree on what they mean in actually describing the book.

Common Abbreviations

4to - Quarto

8vo - Octavo

12mo- Duodecimo

16mo - Sextodecimo

ads, advts, adverts - Advertisements placed in the binding of the book

aeg - All Edges Gilt

al - Autographed Letter

als - Autographed Letter, Signed

ams - Autographed Manuscript, Signed

-ana - A suffix denoting a collection of sayings, anecdotes, or other material regarding a person or subject. For example: Americana, Hemingwayana, etc

ARC - Advanced Reading Copy

bc, bce - Book Club, Book Club Edition

bd - Bound

bdg - Binding

bds - Boards

bomc - Book of the Month Club. See Book Club

b/w - Black and white; usually describes illustrations, photographs, etc

cl- Cloth

cwo - Check or cash (payment) with order.

dec, decor – Decorated. Often refers to binding

dj - Dust Jacket

dw - Dust Wrapper

ed - Edited, Edition, Editor

ep - End Papers

ex - Example

F - Fine, as in Book Condition

F, FF, fol - Folio

ffep - The end paper that is not attached to the inside front cover. See End Papers

G - Good, as in Book Condition

ge - Gilt Edges

gt - Gilt Edges

hvtb - Hors Texte, versos blank

I - Index.

Ill, Ills, Illus. - Illustrated

insc - Inscribed

l, ll - Leaf

lp - Large-paper edition

Ltd - Limited Edition

ms, mss - Manuscript

nd - No Date

nf - Near Fine, as in Book Condition

No, Nos, # - Number

np - No Place

op - Out-of-Print

orig - Original; as in original binding

pb, ppr - Paperback

pbo - Paperback Original

pc - Price-clipped.

pl, pls - Plates

pos - Prior owner signature

Prefs - Preface

pub - Publisher or published

rem - Remainder
rfep - The end paper that is not attached to the inside rear cover. See End Papers.
rm - Remainder Marks
ser - Series
teg - Top Edge Gilt or Gilt Edges
tls - Typed Letter Signed
tp - Title Page
tpi - Title Page Index
unpag - Unpaginated
vol - Volume
VG - Very Good, as in Book Condition
wr, wrs - Wrappers

General Glossary

Advanced Reading Copy - A copy for reviewers and/or booksellers, usually bound in paper wraps and usually with either the finished cover art or possibly trial cover art. Generally, this copy is at it will appear in the stores and differs from the Uncorrected Proof.

All Edges Gilt - The top, fore-edge and foot of the book are coloured in gold.

Antiquarian Books - A loose term implying collectible books rather than used books. Refers to old, rare, and out-of-print books.

Apocryphal - A work whose authenticity or authorship is in doubt.

Appendix - Additional or supplementary material generally found at the end of a book.

As Issued - A term indicating a given book is in the same condition as when originally published.

Association Copy - A book which belonged to or was annotated by the author, someone close to the author, a famous or noteworthy person, or someone especially associated with the content of the work. Should have documentary evidence of its association, such as the author's bookplate.

As Usual - A favourite term to describe defects which probably occur only on copies of the book the particular dealer handles, such as "lacks endpapers, as usual".

Autographed Letter - A handwritten letter.

Autographed Letter, Signed - A handwritten letter signed by the writer.

Autographed Manuscript, Signed - A manuscript all in the author's hand.

Backstrip - The covering of the book's spine.

Bastard Title - See Front Matter and Half-title.

Biblio - From the Greek; signifying or pertaining to books.

Biblioclast - A destroyer of books.

Bibliognost - Having a deep knowledge of books.

Biblioklept - A stealer of books.

Bibliomaniac - A bibliophile in whom the love of books has become an obsession; many book dealers and certain collectors.

Bibliophile - A lover of books.

Bibliophobia - A fear of books.

Bibliopole - The people behind the booths at the book fairs.

Binding - The cover of the book.

Binding Copy - A book which needs to be rebound and is worth rebinding.

Blind-stamping - An impressed mark, decoration, or lettering, not coloured or gilded, usually appearing on the binding. One way that the Book Clubs have marked their editions when they are otherwise identical to trade editions is to use a small square, round, or sometimes leaf-shaped blind stamp in the bottom right corner of the rear board.

Block Books - Books made around the mid 1400's in Germany and the Netherlands in which pictures and explanatory text were printed from woodblocks.

Blurb - A comment from a review (often by another author praising the particular book) printed on the dust wrapper or covers of a proof copy, or on a wrap-around band.

Boards -   The stiff binding material for most modern books.

Book Block - The entire book sewn together before it is bound.

Book Club Edition -   A book usually printed especially for a book club such as "The Book of the Month Club" or "The Literary Guild." These copies will usually have the words "Book Club Edition" printed on the bottom right corner of the front flap of the dust wrapper. Occasionally, if the book club does not wish to do a separate edition they will have a publisher blind stamp the rear board and print a supply of dust wrappers without a price on the front flap and now without the bar code data on the rear panel. Book Clubs are not solely an American phenomenon as there have been numerous British Book Clubs over the years.

Book Label - A label indicating the ownership of a book. Generally smaller than a Bookplate.

Bookplate -   A pasted-in sign of ownership. Modern bookplates are pressure sensitive (peel-and-stick) as opposed to the older bookplates which were made with water-activated adhesive (lick-and-stick). Some bookplates from the last century were quite elaborate with engravings.

Bound - A book with a cover of any type, or a periodical that has a cover other than its published wraps.

Bowed -   A condition of the covers or boards of a hard cover book. Bowed covers may turn inward toward the leaves or outward away from the leaves. The condition generally results from a rapid change in the level of moisture in the air and is caused by different rates of expansion or contraction of the paste-down and the outer material covering the board.

Breaker - A person who breaks up books to sell the plates individually or the book itself when the covers are so bad that it either has to be rebound or broken up.

Broadside - A single sheet of paper usually printed on one side only.

Buckram - A heavy linen cloth used in book binding. It is often starched or coated with some protective material.

Cancel - A tipped-in (i.e., pasted in) page to replace a page removed after a book has been bound.

Case-Bound - The book is hardbound as opposed to a paperback.

Chapbook - A cheaply printed book of the kind sold by street vendors in the 18^th and 19^th centuries.

Chipped -   Used to describe where small pieces are missing or where fraying has occurred on a dust jacket or the edge of a paperback.

Cloth - A cloth-bound book. The covering can be linen, buckram or another textile.

Cocked -   Also shelf-cocked. A condition resulting from storing a book on a shelf so that it leans and rests against its neighbour or the side of a bookcase. Gravity deforms the book binding. Cocked also refers to a book in which the spine no longer remains at right angles to the covers.

Codex - An ancient volume of manuscript.

Collation - Technically, the examination and notation of the physical makeup of a book. By checking for the presence of every leaf or page originally in the volume when issued, a book may be collated as complete.

Colophon - An identifying inscription or emblem from the printer or publisher appearing at the end of a book. Also the emblem at the bottom of the spine on both the book and dust-wrapper as well as a logo on the title or copyright page.

Comb Binding - A book binding similar to a spiral binding but using a round tubular plastic piece with many teeth which fit through small rectangular holes punched into the binding edge of the book. The plastic piece, if laid flat, would resemble a comb.

Conjugate Leaf - The un-severed second half of a printed page.

Contemporary - Refers to bindings and hand-coloured plates (generally of the period when the book was published) and author inscription (dated the year of publication).

Corners -   The right angles on the unbound edges of the front and back covers of a hardcover book.

Covers -   The binding of the book, most particularly the front and back panels of the book.

Covers bound-in - The original cloth covers, usually including the spine, bound into the book when a new binding is made. Normally they are mounted as pages at the end of the book. Also refers to the covers of books originally issued in boards or paper wraps, but in these cases the covers are usually bound in their proper positions.

Cut - Many modern books are smooth-trimmed after binding so that all edges are even, or flush. This is described as having been "cut."

Damp stained -   A light stain on the cover or on the leaves of a book caused by moisture such as a piece of food or perspiration. Generally not as severe as water stains.

Darkening -   When book covers are exposed to light, the colour darkens or becomes more intense. See also Fading.

Deckle Edges - Another term for uncut or untrimmed edges.

Decorative Stamped Binding - A highly detailed impression stamped into the cover and/or spine of a book.

Dedication Copy - The copy of the book inscribed by the author to the person to whom the book is dedicated.

Definitive Edition - The most authoritative version of a work.

Dents - Damage to the edges of the cover of hardcover books.

Device - A printer's ornament. Also an insignia that is the publisher's identifying mark. Now interchangeable with Colophon.

Disbound - This term refers to a book or pamphlet, once bound, from which the binding has been removed.

Dog-Eared -   Book pages which have been folded over in the corners. Some people do this to mark their place in a book.

Dos-a-dos - Two separate books bound together so that each cover represents the cover for a different title. The Ace paperbacks or many science fiction books were issued this way.

Dummy- A mock-up of a book used by salesmen in the late 19^th and early 20^th century to show prospective buyers what the book would look like. It usually had a title page, 10 or 20 pages of text, and then blank pages to fill out the rest of the binding.

DuoDecimo (12mo) - A book approximately seven to eight inches tall.

Dust Jacket -   A term synonymous with Dust Wrapper, indicating the usually decorative paper wrapper placed around a book to protect the binding.

Dust wrapper - See Dust Jacket.

Edges -   The outer surfaces of the leaves of a book.

Edgeworn -   Wear along the edges of hardback book covers.

Edited - Prepared for publication.

Edition - All the copies of a book printed from the same plates or typesetting.

Editor- A person who gathers material for a book, oversees text written by others, and/or makes the text more readable.

Elephant Folio - A book about 23 inches tall.

End Papers-   The sheets of paper pasted onto the inner covers, joining the book block to the covers. One side of the sheet is pasted to the inside cover, the other is left free.

Ephemera - From the Greek work ephemeron, meaning something that disappears quickly. Examples are: manifestos, broadsides, programs, menus, tickets, playbills, etc.

Errata - Mistakes or errors. Generally encountered in the term "errata slip," a small sheet of paper laid into a book by a publisher who has discovered errors prior to publication.

Example - A particular copy of an edition.

Ex-Library- A term used to indicate a book was once in a library. They are usually identified with one or more markings of the library such as stampings, card pockets, cataloguing numbers, etc. Frequently they are marked as "discarded" or "withdrawn" when sold by a library.

Ex-Libris - A bookplate printed with the owner's name or initials. Latin for "From the library of..."

Extra Illustrated- A copy of a book into which additional illustrations have been bound.

Fading -   The colour of some book covers fades or becomes less intense when exposed to light. See also Darkening.

First and Second Printing before Publication - This indicates the publisher was successful in promoting the book and had more orders before the actual publication date than the first printing quantity would cover, therefore a second printing was ordered. Not a first edition.

First Edition - Generally used by book dealers and collectors to mean the first appearance of a work in book or pamphlet form, in its first printing.

First Separate Edition- The first appearance as a complete book or pamphlet of a work that has previously appeared as part of another book.

First Thus - Means not a first edition, but something is new. It may be revised, have a new introduction by the author or someone else, be the first publication in paperback form, or first by another publisher.

First Trade Edition - The edition produced for general commercial sale, as distinguished from a limited edition.

Flyleaf- A blank leaf, sometimes more than one, following the front free endpaper, or at the end of a book where there is not sufficient text to fill out the last few pages.

Fly title - See Half-title.

Folio - Has several meanings:
(1) a leaf numbered on the front;
(2) the numeral itself; and
(3) a folio-sized book.
See Book Sizes.

Fore Edge -   The trimmed edge of the leaves of a book; the edge of the page opposite the spine, bound or back edge of the book.

Fore-Edge painting- The front page edges of the book are bent back to expose a greater area and a watercolour painting is applied to this surface. After completion the book is closed and the painting cannot be seen. The opposite is also true. The painting is done on the edge of the pages so it can be seen when the book is closed but is not visible when the book was open.

Foxed, Foxing- Brown spotting of the paper caused by a chemical reaction, generally found in 19^th century books, particularly in steel engravings of the period.

Free Endpaper - See End Papers.

Frontis, Frontispiece-   An illustration at the beginning of a book, usually facing the title page.

Front Matter- The pages preceding the text of a book, in the following order:
bastard title or fly title
frontispiece
title page
copyright page
dedication
preface or forward
table of contents
list of illustrations
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Full Binding - A binding in which the spines and boards are uniformly covered with the same material.

Galleys - Sometimes called "galley proofs" or "loose galleys" to distinguish them from bound galleys. Long sheets of paper bearing the first trial impression of the type.

Gathering - A group of sheets folded together for sewing or gluing into the binding.

Gauffered - An 'engraved' design on the edges of a book.

Gilt Edges - The page edges have been trimmed smooth and gilt, or gold, has been applied. The abbreviation ge means gilt edges; aeg means all edges gilt; gt means gilt top; teg means top edge gilt.

Glassine - A transparent paper dust wrapper.

Gutter - The inner margin of a leaf near the spine of a book. See Tail.

Half Binding -   A book in which the spine and corners are bound in a different material (frequently leather) than the rest of the covers.

Half Cloth- Paper-covered boards with the spine bound in cloth.

Half Leather- A term indicating that the spine and the corners of a book are bound in leather, while the rest of the binding may be cloth or paper. Also see Quarter Leather.

Half-Title - The page carrying nothing but the title of the book, usually preceding the title page.

Head -   The upper margin of a leaf, cover or endpaper. Also referred to as the top.

Headband - A decorative cloth band, sometimes coloured or multi-coloured, appearing inside the backstrip at the top (and sometimes bottom) of the spine of a book.

Headpiece -   A decorative type ornament found at the start of a chapter or division of a book.

Highlighting -   The use of transparent and brightly coloured markers to draw attention to particular text. Frequently done by students. See also Underlining and Marginalia.

Hinge-   The joint (either outer or inner) of the binding of a book - the part that bends when the book is opened.

Holograph - A term indicating the handwriting of the author.

Hors Texte, versos blank - "Hors texte" is French for "outside of the text," and the term usually refers to plates, without printing on the reverse sides. The plates may be tipped in to paper of a different stock from that of the text.

Hypermodern - Collected first editions published within last ten years or so. Most were published so recently that there is no track record on author or book.

Illum - Referring to polychrome illustrations. It usually means an illuminated manuscript.

Illumination - Decoration applied by hand in gold, silver or coloured paint.

Illustrated - Decorated with pictures or other graphical material to portray or clarify the text.

Illustration - A design, picture, plate, plan, diagram, chart, or map printed within the text.

Impression - A much misused term, but one that, when accurately employed, means the number of copies printed during any given press run.

Imprint - A term that can refer either to the place of publication or to the publisher.

Incunabula - Books, pamphlets, calendars, and indulgences printed before 1501.

Index- An alphabetical listing of names or topics mentioned in the book, with their page numbers. For serials and journals, the index is usually published after the volume is completed and is usually found in the last issue.

India Paper - An extremely thin, yet relatively opaque paper, used to help reduce the bulk of what would otherwise be a book of unwieldy size.

Inscribed - Usually indicates a book signed by the author, either with an inscription to a specific person or bearing some brief notation along with his signature.

Integral - A leaf or page is said to be integral when it is one that was sewn and bound into a book during its manufacture.

Interleaved - When blank leaves alternate with the printed leaves a book is said to be interleaved.

Issue - Synonymous with State, referring to the priority of copies within the first edition.

Jacket - The printed or unprinted cover, usually paper, placed around the bound book. Sometimes called Dust Jacket (dj), Dust Wrapper (dw), dust cover or book jacket.

Japan Vellum - A smooth, glossy paper, made in imitation of vellum, generally a light tan colour.

Joint - The exterior junction of the covers and spine of a book.

Juveniles - Books originally or primarily written to be read by (or to) children.

Juvenilia - Work written when an author was extremely young, often as a child.

Laid In - A letter or other sheet(s) inserted but not glued into a book.

Laid Paper - A handmade paper showing parallel lines of the papermaking frame, visible when held up to the light.

Large Print - A book that is made with large type for the visually impaired.

Leaf - A single sheet in a book; each leaf contains two printed pages, one on each side.

Ledgit - A label or memo slip projecting from a book's pages.

Library Binding - Reinforced bindings used by many public libraries.

Limited Edition - Any book whose publication is deliberately restricted to a comparatively small number of copies, usually numbered and often signed by the author and/or illustrator.

Limp - An adjective describing a flexible binding in suede or imitation leather such as that used on the early titles of the Modern Library.

Loose - The binding of a new book is very tight; that is, the book will not open easily and generally does not want to remain open to any given page. As the book is used, the binding becomes looser until a well-used book may lay flat and remain open to any page in the book.

Made-up Copy - A copy of a book whose parts have been assembled from one or more defective copies.

Marbled - Paper decorated with an imitation marble pattern.

Marginalia - Notes written in the margins of a page around the text. Frequently used by students and others when studying a text. See also Highlighting and Underlining.

Mass-Market Paperback - The most common paperback book, about four inches wide and seven inches high. Seen most often as mystery, science fiction and romance books. See also Trade Paperback.

Mint Copy - An absolutely perfect copy; as perfect as the day it was issued.

Misbound - Pages or signatures sewn together in an improper order.

Modern Firsts - All books published in this century.

Monograph - A work, generally short, dealing with a single subject and usually issued in pamphlet form.

Morocco - A type of leather made from goatskins, especially suitable for book bindings because of its durability and beauty.

No Date - No date of publication mentioned within the book.

No Place - No place of publication listed in the book.

Number - An issue of a periodical.

Obverse - The right-hand page of a book, more commonly called the Recto.

Octavo (8vo) - A book of about five inches wide and eight inches tall to about six by nine inches. Octavo is the most common size for current hardcover books. To make octavo books, each sheet of paper is folded to make eight leaves (16 pages).

Offprint - A separate printing of a section of a larger publication; i.e., a periodical.

Offset - The transfer of ink from one page to another, either as a printed page or an engraving.

Out-of-Print - A book no longer being printed.

Out-of-Series - Refers to overruns or extra copies of limited editions.

Owner's Bookplate - See Bookplate.

Page - One side of a leaf. The front side of a leaf is called the recto or obverse and the back side of the leaf is called the verso or the reverse.

Pamphlet - A small separate work issued in paper wraps.

Paperback - Books in paper wraps published since the 1930's, although it can describe any book with a paper cover.

Paperback Grading - A letter grade system is sometimes used for describing the condition of a paperback:

"A" grade. Basically an unread book. No book store stamps on the edges, inside the front cover, etc. The book is as close to perfect as possible. These are typically very difficult to find for older books written in the 1980s and near impossible for those in the 1970s and earlier.
"B" grade. Given to a book that is slightly creased in the spine. Might have name, initials or light stamp in the book.
"C" grade. This means that there are creases in the spine and maybe on the tips of the cover. Basically, it is a reader's copy only.

Paper Boards - Stiff cardboard covered in paper.

Parts - The practice of publishing novels in separate monthly instalments in magazine format.

Paste-Down - The portion of the end-paper pasted to the inner cover of a book.

Perfect binding - Used in paperback books, trade paperbacks and magazines that have too many pages to be stapled. The page edges are glued together, then placed in the covers. This is a less expensive process than traditional book binding and stapling.

Pictorial - Describes a book with a picture on the cover.

Pirated Edition - Any edition of a work issued without permission of the author and without payment of royalties to the author or copyright holder.

Plates - Whole-page illustrations printed separately from the text. Illustrations printed in the text pages are called cuts.

Points - Distinguishing characteristics, usually errors that occur within a first edition and indicate the priority of copies.

Preface - Author's introductory statement.

Presentation Copy - A copy of a book actually given by the author to someone of his acquaintance, usually with an inscription of some sort testifying to this.

Price Clipped - The price has been clipped from the corner of the dust jacket.

Printed Cover - Used to describe a dust wrapper or paper cover that is only lettered.

Printing - Another word for Impression.

Private Press - A small press, often operated by one person, usually devoted to the production of small quantities of finely printed books.

Privately Printed - This term refers to a book or pamphlet whose printing was paid for by an individual or a group, and which is meant for private circulation, not public sale.

Proofs - Precede the published book. The normal course of events would be galley proof, uncorrected bound proof and advance reading copy bound in paper wraps.

Prospectus - A publisher's announcement of a forthcoming book, set, or periodical, with information about the price, contributors or authors, date of publication, and binding.

Provenance - The history of ownership or possession of a given book.

Publication Date - The date a book is formally placed on sale.

Quarter Binding - A book whose spine is covered in a different and generally fancier material than the covers.

Quarter Leather - A book with a leather spine. Also see Half Leather.

Quarto (4to) - A book between octavo and folio in size; approximately 11 to 13 inches tall. To make a quarto, a sheet of paper is folded twice, forming four leaves (eight pages).

Raised Band - The raised areas on the spine concealing a cord which is attached to the covers. In earlier leather books cords were really used. In some modern books the raised bands are purely decorative and conceal no underlying cord.

Rare- Implies the books is extremely scarce, perhaps only turning up once every ten years or so.

Reading Copy - A copy of a book that is worn or used to such a degree that it is not in good enough condition to be considered collectable.

Re-backed - A book that has been repaired by replacing the spine and mending the hinges.

Re-cased - A book that has been glued back into its covers after having been shaken loose.

Recto - The front side of a leaf in a bound book; in other words, the right-hand page of an opened book. Also called the Obverse.

Rejointed - Means the book has been repaired preserving the original covers, including the spine.

Remainder - When a book has ceased to sell, a publisher may get rid of his overstock by "remaindering" the title.

Remainder Marks - The publisher will mark the bottom edges of books sold as remainders with a stamp, a black marker, or spray paint, which speckles the bottom.

Reverse - The rear side of a leaf in a bound book; in other words, the left-hand page of an opened book. Also called the Verso.

Self-Wraps - Wrappers which have vestigial flaps that imitate a dust jacket.

Series - A group of volumes with a common theme issued in succession by a single publisher.

Sextodecimo (16mo) - A small book, approximately four inches wide and six inches tall. To make it, each sheet of paper is folded four times, forming sixteen leaves (32 pages).

Shaken - An adjective describing a book whose pages are beginning to come loose from the binding.

Shelf Wear -   The wear that occurs as a book is placed onto and removed from a shelf. It may be to the tail (bottom) edge of the covers as they rub against the shelf, to the dust jacket or exterior of the covers (when no dust jacket is present) as the book rubs against its neighbours, or to the head of the spine which some use to pull the book from the shelf.

Sheet - The piece of paper on which the printer prints. The sheet is folded one or more times to form the leaves of the book.

Signed -   A book which the author has autographed. See Inscribed.

Signature - In bookmaking, this does not mean the author's name written out in his hand. It refers rather to the group of pages produced by folding a single printed sheet, ready for sewing or gluing into a book.

Slipcase -   A cardboard case covered in paper, cloth or leather which holds a book with only the spine exposed.

Spine - The book's backbone, where the signatures are gathered. The spine is covered with the backstrip.

State - Closely allied to the definition of Issue. State generally refers to a change other than a correction of a misprint.

Stub- A narrow strip of paper usually remaining where a leaf has been cut away.

Sunned - Faded from exposure to light or direct sunlight.

Tail -   The lower margin of a leaf, cover or endpaper. Sometimes referred to as the bottom.

Tailpiece - Decorative typography ornament on the lower part of a page at the end of a chapter or a poem.

Thousands - Some publishers in the nineteenth century added a notice on the title page stating, for instance "Eighth Thousand" to indicate a later printing. These are not first editions.

Three-decker - A book in three volumes, almost exclusively used to describe Victorian novels of the late nineteenth century.

Tight - The binding of a new book is very tight; that is, the book will not open easily and generally does not want to remain open to any given page. As the book is used, the binding becomes looser until a well-used book may lay flat and remain open to any page in the book.

Tissue -   A thin, protective sheet laid over an illustration.

Tipped-in - Means the plate, autograph, letter, photo, etc., is actually attached to the book.

Tirage - French for "a printing." Usually used for a limited edition, often numbered and dated.

Title Page - The title page, near the beginning of the book, lists the title and subtitle of the book, the authors, editors, and/or contributors, the publisher or printer, and sometimes the place and date of publication. The title page information should be used for cataloguing (not the half-title page or covers).

Title Page Index - Used in describing periodicals to indicate that the title page and index are present; without a title page and index, the volume is incomplete.

Tooling - The decoration of a binding.

Top Edge Gilt -   Usually abbreviated tag, it means that the top edges of the pages have been covered with gold leaf or gilt material.

Trade Edition - The regularly published edition. This term is used to differentiate it from a limited signed edition of the same book.

Trade Paperback - A softcover book which is generally large in size and made of better quality materials than a Mass-Market Paperback.

Trimmed - An adjective indicating that the pages have been cut down to a size smaller than when originally issued.

Typed Letter Signed - A typewritten letter signed by hand.

Uncut- The pages of the completed book have not been shaved down to a uniform surface.

Underlining - Using a pencil or pen to underline passages in a book to draw attention to the underlined text. See also Highlighting and Marginalia.

Unopened - The leaves of the book are still joined at the folds, not slit apart.

Unpaginated - The pages are not numbered (although each signature may be designated by letter).

Unsophisticated - Pure, genuine, unrestored. If a book is so described, it can mean trouble as far as condition is concerned.

Variant - A book that differs in one or more features from others of the same impression, but a positive sequence has not been established.

Vellum- A thin sheet of specially prepared skin of calf, lamb, or kid used for writing or printing, or for the cover.

Verso - The second, or rear, side of a leaf in a book; in other words, the left-hand page of an opened book. Also called the Reverse.

Waterstain - Stain on a book cover or leaves from water or other liquids. May cause discoloration and perhaps actual shrinking.

Worming, Wormholes - Small holes resulting from bookworms (the larvae of various beetles.)

Wrap-around Band - The band of printed paper the length of the dust wrapper of a book. Wrap-around bands contain favourable reviews and are put around some copies of books. Obviously fragile, they are of interest to collectors.

Wrappers - The outer covers of a paperbound book or pamphlet. Not to be confused with Dust Wrapper.

Yapped - Refers to the edges of the cover of a book bound in paper or another soft material. These yapped edges are not flush with the pages but extend beyond the edges of the book and are fragile by nature.

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