It pays to become familiar with the basic descriptive terms used by used and rare booksellers to communicate a particular book s condition. The association fosters the appreciation and sales of antiquarian books, prints and manuscripts and promotes professional and ethical standards for its members. A response scale that has an even number of positive and negative response options. Redbrown the descriptive term applied to a copper coin that retains between 5% and 95% of its original mint color, typically abbreviated as rb when used as part of a description or in the grade. Coin collecting terminology seems to be a language of its own.
When talking to comic book fans it can sometimes feel like they are speaking another language. The glossary of meeting terms describes terminology and acronyms related to meetings and all the activities we do in those meetings. Weve gathered this information from far and wide, so enjoy. The oftrepeated aphorism in the book collecting world is good isnt good. A machine learning model that predicts values that belong to a limited, predefined set of permissible values. 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. Redbook the common name for a guide book of united state coins, which is an annual price guide and reference book first issued in 1947. Bag marks may occur when coins bump into each other as they are placed in bags at the mint. Abbreviations appear alphabetized at the beginning of each respective letter. Familiarize pedigree comic book collections know the different types of comics and publication dates be acquainted with common terms used in comic book collecting terms and definitions in comic book grading if there is one important thing you should know immediately, then.
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Discussing definitions can engage and support coalitions. Home book collecting glossary of terms gilt gilt the decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block. Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. A glossary of archival and records terminology society. These details might include the name of the printer and the date and place of printing. Spine goes back to the 15th century, and it is derived from latin spina, which can mean thorn or backbone which are also two of the original meanings of spine in english. A loose term implying collectible books rather than used books. Debt collection terminology a glossary of debt collection terms. A quire was originally a small medieval book or pamphlet, especially one constructed of a set of four sheets of paper folded in two, forming eight leaves.
For other related terms, see glossary of phytopathology and list of latin and greek words commonly used in systematic names. Home book collecting glossary of terms edges edges the collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a book not covered by the spine. Heating blanks planchets in a furnace that softens the metal. Help with basic book collecting terminology bibliology. The books interior will be printed in full color 4color cmyk, with ink on both sides of the page. For richness of imprecision, this lovely word tops more than the alphabetical list. A term indicating a given book is in the same condition as when originally published. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. When considering the purchase of a book for your collection, the condition and, if applicable, the dust jacket are the most important factors affecting the value. Hopefully, our glossary will help you unravel some of the jargon used by book collectors and book sellers. Home book collecting glossary of terms edges edges the collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of. A book may have more than one first edition in cases where it has been published in multiple forms, including foreign releases or editions with substantially changed content such as an illustrated or a limited edition. Jun 17, 2014 a glossary can also contain nonstandard, made up words that your organization uses.
Also included are general words and phrases defined within the context of how they apply to research in the social and behavioral sciences. This coin collecting glossary of terms and their definitions will speed you on your way to becoming a professional numismatist in no time when you are new to coin collecting, and you begin to visit coin shows or join a coin club, you will start to. This is a glossary of words related to the mafia, primarily the italian american mafia and sicilian mafia administration. All monies a business owes a creditor for the provision of its goods or services. It pays to become familiar with the basic descriptive terms used by used and rare booksellers to communicate a particular books condition. Terminology and glossary of coin collector words, dictionary of definitions and abbreviations. This glossary of comic book terms aims to help those unfamiliar with the comic book lingo so that they can join in the conversation. Coin collecting terminology and definitions b dictionary. Coins that have a core and outer layer made of different metals.
Coin acronyms and abbreviations explained glossary of terms. The term trade paperback derives from the standard practice within the publishing trade of issuing a version of a hardback book in a less expensive form. It can all get a bit confusing for someone new to comic books. Coin collecting terms and coin collecting definitions used by coin collectors. Heres a list of 100 common publishing terms and their definitions, including the meanings of arc, high concept, simultaneous submissions, and so much more. This is a glossary of words related to the mafia, primarily the italian american mafia and sicilian mafia. Also included are general words and phrases defined within the context of how they apply to. This glossary is intended to assist you in understanding commonly used terms and concepts when reading, interpreting, and evaluating scholarly research in the social sciences. You might find only a single definition of a glossary word, even if the word has multiple meanings that you would find in a dictionary. This glossary of botanical terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to botany and plants in general. See gilt als autographed letter signed antiquarian bookseller a term, in todays usage, that describes a bookseller whose stock in trade is primarily old, rare, andor collectible books association copy a book once belonging to the author, or signed or annotated by the author to someone closely associated with the author of the book or the book itself in some way. For example, is this product a book, movie, or clothing. This dictionary contains popular coin collector phrases, terminology, and definitions used in the numismatic hobby.
Here, then, are five terms often used and some of their meanings. A metal piece that restrains the expanding metal of a planchet during striking. Book terms and book conditions used by book collectors. And hey if you have corrections or additions, please dont hesitate to contact us. While we try to explain them as we go, we often drop common publishing terms on this site in various posts and articles.
Shorthand for how the cover will be printed, in the following order. Find out its dictionary definition along with hundreds of other coin collecting terms. Glossary definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Words and phrases used by coin collectors, numismatic practitioners and students of numismatics. The quire grew in time, and it came to be a collection of 24 sometimes 25 folded or unfolded sheets, which makes a ream of 480 sheets of paper 20 quires, and a quire one twentieth of a ream.
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This is a list of common terms encountered in book collecting which i have consolidated from a number of sources. Coin collector words that start with the letter b bag mark marks on a coin that occurred during the production process or while at the mint. Many have become collectible due to the designer or owner. A management approach that emphasizes having a comprehensive and balanced set of measurements to manage an organization.
Book printing glossary below youll find a list of terms and their definitions to common book printing terms. A book collectors glossary by carl noe scot kamins, editor. Find some of the common jargon booksellers and book collectors often use. The definitions given here are in the context of a survey project. 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. All monies a business is owed in return for the provision of its goods or services. This is the first full edition of a book collectors glossary. Looking for help understanding commonly used book collecting terminology, or abbreviations and references used in book sellers descriptions. Links are also provided to our articles that discuss that survey glossary terms. Language can be used deliberately to engage and support community antiracism coalitions and initiatives, or to inflame and divide them. Glossary of technical terms antique book collecting. The word was first applied to the back of a book to which the pages are attachedor the part that shows as the book ordinarily stands on a shelf that is often lettered with the title and the authors and publishers. This abbreviated glossary covers only the most commonly encountered terms. He is the author of the history in an afternoon textbook series.
All eras of history have their own terms and words unique to them. Many terms refer to the study of illuminated manuscripts, but printed books and other subjects are included as well. All of these people collaborate together to make a. Bergers dictionary of the book updates and expands the classic reference work on this topic, john carters abc for book collectors, which was first published in 1952. You will be amazed to find out lots of terms that you are not much familiar about, much more knowing their real meaning as used today in comic book collecting. Common terms used in comic book collecting it is very important to be acquainted with common terms used in collecting comics. A glossary of archival and records terminology society of.
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Book terminology can be complicated and esoteric, but bergers entries provide concise and often entertaining explanations for book history terms from papyrus to e books. Colophons are found in some manuscripts and books made as long ago as the 6th century ad. It is not complete, but is a work in progress, and a labor of love for those who collect books, published here as a service to those whove requested it. Book glossary terminology used by book publishers, dealers, and collectors. Book terminology or book terms are the vocabulary used in book collecting to describe the many different parts of the book. First page of coin collecting terminology glossary definitions. Home book collecting glossary of terms gilt gilt the decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in the front cover of the boards, for example. Coin collecting terminology glossary of coin collector. Coin collecting terms a glossary of coin collecting terms and their meanings collecting coins, like any passion hobby or interest has built up a set of coin collecting terms. Tolkien when considering the purchase of a book for your collection, the condition and, if applicable, the dust jacket are the most important factors affecting the value. The words in a glossary are specialized in that they are selected based on the contents of the book they append. Probably the most well known of all reference materials on the subject of book anatomy and book collecting terminology, known by many as the table of contents or the howto bible. Home book collecting glossary of terms number line number line a series of numbers appearing on the page of a book, where the lowest number generally indicates the printing of that particular copy e.